Scribe Cycling Core Superlight 60-D

To deliver deep-section wheels at just over 1,400g, and for less than a grand is a pretty impressive achievement. But that’s what you get from the Scribe Cycling Core Superlight 60-D wheels, which are handbuilt in Belfast. They’re solid, stiff, durable and offer that ‘swooshy’ sound when you up the pace. A cracking set of wheels at … Read more

Ergon GT1 Grip

The Ergon GT1 Grip is an excellent option for commuting and touring on a flat-bar bike, thanks to its four defined hand positions that allow you to switch your handhold depending on how you feel. The integrated clamping system looks neat, though it’s longer than most grips, so you may need to move your brakes … Read more

No discounts! Bike shops boycott Black Friday as majority of independent bike shops ‘believe event negatively impacts their businesses’

Most independent cycle retailers in the United Kingdom are boycotting Black Friday this year, according to a survey by the Association of Cycle Traders, with 82 per cent believing that the sales event negatively impacts independent businesses.The cycle trade association surveyed bike shops and reported that 69 per cent of independent cycle businesses will resist … Read more

Wiggle administrator reveals beleaguered cycling retailer made £10.4m profit during administration

Wiggle generated more than £41.7m in sales since the cycling retail giant entered administration last October, the administrator revealing that this resulted in a profit of £10.4 million. The details come in documents shared by administrators from FRP Advisory Trading Limited, the report covering the year since Wiggle Chain Reaction entered administration in October 2023. It confirms that 400 … Read more