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1 week ago | 
cyclingindustry.news | Jonathon Harker |Milton Keynes
Halfords, a bellwether indicator for a good chunk of the UK’s bicycle consumers, has seen cycle sales grow in FY25 – the 52 weeks to 28 March 2025. That will likely be viewed by the industry as a big positive with many keenly eyeing the sector for positive signs to support recent cautious optimism. Halfords retail like-for-like sales turned positive in H2, improving in both Motoring and Cycling to deliver FY25 like-for-like sales of +1.7%.
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1 week ago | 
cyclingindustry.news | Jonathon Harker |Milton Keynes
The 33rd China International Bicycle Fair – aka China Cycle 2025 – is set to take place from May 5 to 8 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Themed as “New Quality Productivity for the Shared Future,” the event will bring together global exhibitors, buyers and media to explore trends and innovations in the bicycle and eBike industry.
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1 week ago | 
cyclingindustry.news | Jonathon Harker |Milton Keynes
The latest issue of Cycling Industry News is in, available to read online now and in the post to CIN’s canny subscribers. In this issue…Numbers just in… While we prepare the latest CIN Market Data report for our contributors, we share a first slice of the new data, bringing insights from the bike retail front lineAre bike standards where they need to be for the modern world?
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2 weeks ago | 
cyclingindustry.news | Jonathon Harker |Milton Keynes
MAHLE’s XS System has done the treble and earned itself a Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025 on top of its Design & Innovation Award 2025 and the iF Design Award 2025. MAHLE’s hat-trick of awards is for the minimalist XS which features just the eX1 external battery, the XS smart controller, the X20 or X30 drive unit and a torque or pedal assist sensor (PAS).
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2 weeks ago | 
cyclingindustry.news | Jonathon Harker |Milton Keynes
Following framebuilder Ricky Feather’s announcement that he is stepping away from full-time framebuilding, British builder Paul Gibson is calling for a national effort to preserve and sustain traditional UK framebuilding before it disappears for good.
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3 weeks ago | 
cyclingindustry.news | Jonathon Harker |Milton Keynes
Former senior exec at Alfa Romeo and Maserati, Alberto Cavaggioni has been appointed by Bianchi President and Owner Salvatore Grimaldi as the company’s new General Manager and CEO. A Milan native, Cavaggioni brings over 25 years of international leadership experience, having held key positions across Europe, the US and China in the industrial, automotive and engineering consulting sectors.
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3 weeks ago | 
cyclingindustry.news | Jonathon Harker |Milton Keynes
Yamaha Motor has agreed to acquire the bicycle drive unit (eKit) business unit of German automotive parts manufacturer Brose Group. The move has given birth to a new company – Yamaha Motor eBike Systems – which now has multiple production bases within Europe and an approx headcount of 120, headquartered in Berlin. Yamaha Motor eBike Systems is targeting strengthened market presence, expanding of operations and additional commitment to green mobility.
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3 weeks ago | 
cyclingindustry.news | Jonathon Harker |Milton Keynes
After a short time away, Fulcrum Wheels is returning to the UK cycling trade thanks to a new distribution deal with Bob Elliot. Stock is landing this month at the brand’s new UK home and Bob Elliot’s trade B2B includes details now. There are new entry level and at the high end (All-Road and Gravel) models arriving. “We are thrilled to be launching Fulcrum Wheels back into the UK after a short absence,” said the Bob Elliot team.
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3 weeks ago | 
cyclingindustry.news | Jonathon Harker |Milton Keynes
As promised, The Cycle Division is to follow up its 2024 open day for bike dealers, with the date set for its second open day at its Huddersfield HQ on Sunday 13 April 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
cyclingindustry.news | Jonathon Harker |Milton Keynes
Are cycle market standards where they need to be for the modern world? That’s one of the big questions posed within the latest CIN Podcast. Regular host Sean Lally speaks with the vastly experienced Mark Barfield from Velometier – a former Technical Manager at UCI who has also worked with British Cycling and British Triathlon.
