CONTENTS


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 FEATURE 7 Bike Mill in West Yorkshire has changed its entire business model to adapt to the modern industry. Rebecca Bland visited the store to find out more


 NEWS HUB 10 The latest developments from across the bike trade


 BIKEBIZ AWARDS 13 The nominations are in and entries are now closed. Here are all the finalists for the BikeBiz Awards 2023


 BIG INTERVIEW 20 BikeBiz catches up with ACT director Jonathan Harrison


 RETAILERS 25 London retailer Flying Dutchman was founded on the idea that life is better by bike. Alex Ballinger speaks to store manager Rich Armstrong to hear more


 DIVERSITY 30 Rebecca Morley sits down with Team Africa Rising CEO and last year’s BikeBiz Woman of the Year Kimberly Coats


 MICROMOBILITY 33 Daniel Blackham meets Bo co-founder Oscar Morgan to discuss the opportunities and challenges in the UK e-scooter market


36 BikeBiz editor Alex Ballinger visits Lavoie


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 APPOINTMENTS 39 This month’s movers and shakers throughout the cycle industry


 BRANDS 42 Five mins with Gtechniq 45 Daniel Blackham speaks to Apidura co-founder Tori Fahey on how the product lifecycle and sustainability has changed over the years


48 Pivot is an ultra-desirable MTB brand hoping to make its mark on the UK. BikeBiz catches up with sales specialist Alex Smith


 PRODUCTS 53 New products and sector guides, including workshop tools and cleaning (59) and chains, gears, cranks and brakes (65)


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