Halfords Group plc and London’s Brompton Bicycle have today announced a “long-term strategic partnership” that will see the folding Brompton bicycle available in some Halford stores from April 2019, but rolled out across the Halfords group in the meantime – including 21 Cycle Republic stores and two Tredz stores by the end of this year. …
- HelenJ
- Posted onOct 16, 2018 at 10:56 AM
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The long-awaited Brompton Electric folding bike has just been unveiled. A £200 initial deposit reserves the bike for UK delivery early next year, with an RRP tag of £2,595. The bike will be available with an M type handlebar, 2 or 6 speed, in white or black and can be demoed at Brompton Junction London …
- HelenJ
- Posted onJul 31, 2017 at 4:06 PM
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UK folding bike-maker, Brompton, have teamed up with Williams Advanced Engineering “to help to develop a new, exciting bicycle”. The company have said: “Brompton Bicycle is always looking at ways of enhancing city travel. Brompton sees huge potential in the electric pedal assist bicycle as a means to do this.” Williams Advanced Engineering, part of …
- HelenJ
- Posted onAug 20, 2015 at 5:50 PM
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Mobility retailer Pure Electric has this week announced it is taking over 11 Halford’s Cycle Republic stores earmarked for closure. The move secures 85 jobs and is part of the rapid expansion plan for Pure Electric to gain a stronger foothold in the UK electric bike market. Launched just 14 months ago by former Hargreaves …
- Pedelecs
- Posted onApr 23, 2020 at 10:25 AM
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The NEC’s Cycle Show turns 18 this year, with over 30,000 visitors expected over the long weekend from 13th-15th September. This year’s Cycle Show will be based in Halls 2 and 3, with 200 exhibitors showcasing 500 brands across bikes, e-bikes and cycling accessories, while adventure-seekers will find travel brands offering training weekends and tours …
- Pedelecs
- Posted onSep 10, 2019 at 8:54 AM
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The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) has released its data for 2016, comparing the performance of cycling markets between different European countries by looking at both manufacturing and sales data. It shows that while production here remains low compared to other European countries, the volume of overall bicycle sales in Great Britain is …
- HelenJ
- Posted onJul 26, 2017 at 1:09 PM
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Batribike, Momentum Electric, Arcc Innovation and King Meter will be amongst the stands exhibiting at this year’s show. Sue Coulson, of Batribike, told Pedelecs: “Batribike will be exhibiting the new 2017 range of European built bikes at the London Bike Show.” “We have two stands, EB4 which is a display stand, and EB16, a gazebo …
- HelenJ
- Posted onJan 12, 2017 at 10:52 AM
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Richard Thorpe is the design engineer behind Karbon Kinetics, the UK based manufacturer of the Gocycle. Founding the company in 2002, Thorpe had a vision for capitalising on his 25 years’ experience in the motorsports industry to produce an innovative electric bike, the first incarnation of which hit the UK’s roads in 2009. The Gocycle …
- HelenJ
- Posted onNov 1, 2016 at 11:55 AM
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With over 3.5 million of us buying a bike each year, the BBC’s Inside the Factory this week looks at the design and engineering skills that go in to the making of a Brompton bicycle. Brompton’s bicycle factory, Britain’s largest, produces 46,000 bikes a year to be retailed globally. The programme challenges Greg Wallace to …
- HelenJ
- Posted onAug 16, 2016 at 11:06 AM
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