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It’s Parents in Sport Week

This week (3rd to  October 2016) is Parents in Sport Week. Run by the NSPCC, the aim of the week is to help parents understand how they can support their children to enjoy sport of all kinds, without becoming a “pushy” parent or  falling out with coaches and officials.  British Cycling is supporting this initiative. …

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Whyte 403 junior mountain bike at the 2016 Cycle Show

2017 kids mountain bikes showcased at the NEC Cycle Show

Drool over the latest junior mountain bikes to hit the shops soon!

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The Islabike Pro Series on display at the 2016 Cycle Show

Islabikes Pro Series – first encounter at the Cycle Show 2016

Each year, the UK cycle industry has two main shows that provide retailers, manufacturers and distributors a platform with which to wow the ticket buying public with their latest and greatest offerings.  Some products may be a rollover from last year, others given a slight makeover, with a nip here and a tuck there. And finally, there…

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Kiddimoto Karbon balance bike at the 2016 Cycle Show

Kiddimoto launch £1,000 carbon fibre balance bike at Cycle Show

It’s not often that balance bikes steal the show, but this year the Kiddimoto Karbon was causing quite a stir at the Cycle Show Trade Day in Birmingham.  Touted as one of the world’s lightest balance bikes, the stunning design of this carbon fibre balance bike was making loads of visitors stop, smile, get out their cameras and mutter…

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Islabikes Project Imagine - redesigning how a kids bike is made

Islabikes Imagine Project – the dawn of a new era?

Have you ever stopped to consider what happens to a kids bike when the owner has outgrown it? Some (the better made and longer lasting type) may get resold on Ebay or passed on to siblings and friends, but eventually the vast majority will end up in landfill.  Same as virtually everything else we own – as a…

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Bradley Wiggins Kids Bike Launch

New Sir Bradley Wiggins kids bike range – balance and first pedal bikes

A new range of kids bikes is launched by Sir Bradley Wiggins. We take a look at the smaller bikes in the range

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