NEWS
CYCLE SHORTS
Cavendish backs The Big Pedal
Cycle superstar Mark Cavendish has got behind the Bike Hub-supported children’s cycle competition. Run by Sustrans, the school cycling battle runs from March 5th to 23rd 2012.
VW to sponsor Sea Otter Classic
Car manufacturer Volkswagen has become title sponsor for the US-set Sea Otter Classic show, taking place April 19th to 22nd 2012 near Monterey, California. VW also partners Bikes Belong.
Three US cycle orgs merge
Speaking of Bikes Belong, the organisation has merged with the League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking and Walking. Why did they merge? To improve their effectiveness in increasing bicycle use in the US.
Icebike visitors jump 15 per cent year on year
Trade visitor numbers to the February IceBike show jumped 15 per cent year on year, according to Madison managing director Dominic Langan. 856 retailers and 85 press made the journey.
Specialized backs Cycletta series
Women’s cycling series Cycletta is to receive backing from Specialized. The bike brand will supply staff who will be on hand to lend their mechanical skills and cycling advice to the riders.
SRAM XO and XX grip shift due
SRAM has gone back to its roots with a new gripshift to sit under the XX and XO banners. The 2x10 product will feature three rows of internal ball bearings, Gore RideOn cables, a clamp to secure and could land with Fisher Outdoor Leisure as soon as April.
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More firms sign up to growing e-bike association
BEBA membership swells and holds first AGM by Jonathon Harker
BEBA explained: “BEBA continues to
THE BRITISH ELECTRIC Bicycle Association (BEBA) has held its first Annual General Meeting in February in Coventry as guests of the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCIA). The MCIA has become an affiliate of BEBA
following interested motorcycle dealers eager to take advantage of the growing sector. A spokesperson told BikeBiz: “BEBA has
grown to more than twenty members over the last twelve months and is becoming the voice of the UK electric bicycle industry.” The association is taking part in what has been a controversial campaign to change EU law on what can be classed as an e-bike, advocating an increase in power but also the acceptance of throttles – a move opposed by the Bicycle Association, among others.
support ETRA in its work within Europe to change what is accepted by law as a pedelec. By recommending an increase in power available and making the use of a full throttle acceptable BEBA are hoping to make cycling more inclusive and not simply the domain of the young and fit. The law relating to pedelecs in the UK currently differs slightly to the law in Europe, BEBA have been working in parliament to end the confusion and hope to make a statement during March.” Contrary to rumours, the creation of E4, a new electric bike trade group targeting the trade, has had no impact on BEBA. E4 constituents include EBC, Storck Raddar, Hero Eco and Wisper. David Miall of Wisper explained to BikeBiz: “There has been a little
#cyclesafe stays in the headlines
THE TIMES-INSPIRED #cyclesafe campaign has proved to be more than a flash in the pan since it appeared on February 1st, inspiring local councils and even rival newspapers to sign up to it.
The campaign has also helped build momentum for the 77-MP strong Parliamentary debate on cyclist – and road – safety later in the month. Find out the latest on the #cyclesafe campaign on
BikeBiz.com. If you’re reading the digital edition, or on
our iPad edition, you can find the latest news on The Times’ debate here –
http://www.bikebiz.com/news/tag/the-times
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