CONTENTS 22 32


 ACTIVE TRAVEL 7 BikeBiz looks at the first steps being taken the new Labour government and rounds-up some reaction from industry stakeholders


 NEWS HUB 11 The latest developments from across the bike trade


 FEATURE 15 Daniel Blackham catches up with Brendan Fox of Destination Sport Experiences to discuss how consumer trends are changing in both the travel and cycling market


 RETAILERS 18 The BikeBiz Awards 2023 IBD of the Year winner, Rockets and Rascals, speaks to Rebecca Morley about its 10th anniversary and the value of recognising hard work in a tough retail environment


 BIG INTERVIEW 22 Rebecca Bland talks to Cycling UK chief executive Sarah Mitchell about the charity’s latest efforts to get more people on bikes, winning the BikeBiz Cycle Advocacy Award in 2023, and its first-ever five-year plan


 MARKET INSIGHTS 26 BikeBiz takes a closer look at a recent report from Houlihan Lokey and Kearney which considers a number of factors that could define the future of the bike industry


 APPOINTMENTS 30 This month’s movers and shakers throughout the cycle industry


 MICROMOBILITY 32 Daniel Blackham sits down with Verge Motorcycles’ CRO George Blankenship to discuss the brand’s entry to the UK market and its unique approach to retail


 DISTRIBUTORS 37 In this month’s distributor update, BikeBiz catches up with Tandem Group Cycles’ digital marketing director, Charlie Foulkes


 BRANDS 42 Daniel Blackham speaks to Hugo Davidson and Monty from Knog about the Australian brand’s new visual identity and the process behind it


46 Five minutes with Bikonic


 PRODUCTS 49 DMR’s Deathgrip has been a stalwart in the UK MTB scene since its introduction in 2017. Now, the brand has unveiled an all-new Deathgrip 2. Head of marketing Mark Noble talks through the details.


53 BikeBiz rounds up some of the latest products in the MTB market, as well as winter clothing and accessories (P59) and new products (P65)


46


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