News & Events
The British Bike Association is a dedicated online resource for the promotion of Bikes. Our News & Events section aims to bring the latest info on all types of Bikes, including Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, BMX Bikes, Motorbikes, Quad Bikes and so much more.
Watt Bike
Exercise bikes have been popular for years, although they often get used a few times and then consigned to a cupboard or stuck in the garage where they gather dust and go mouldy. However, the Watt Bike is designed to make indoor, static riding much more fun. It is designed for everyone from amateur cyclists [...]
Win Free Tickets to London Bike Show
The London Bike Show takes place at the Excel Centre, London, between 12-15 January 2012. The show is the largest and most popular cycling event in the UK. It runs alongside The Outdoors Show, The Active Travel Show and the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show. Tickets are valid for entry to all four shows, which [...]
The London Bike Show
The 2012 London Bike Show is set for 12-15 January 2012 at the ExCel in East London – just next to the London City airport. The show is the largest and most popular cycling event in the UK. It runs alongside The Outdoors Show, The Active Travel Show and the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show. [...]
Prescott Bike Festival 2012
Following on from its success in 2011, the Prescott Bike Festival is set to continue into its second year. The 2011 event saw over 5,000 visitors and around 100 exhibitors combine to celebrate all things bike. The Prescott Bike Festival was born out of the need to raise awareness and funds for the Nationwide Association [...]
Omni-Heat Electric Ski Jacket by Columbia
Columbia Omni-Heat Jacket Rating by Mark Taylor: 3.5 stars Omni-Heat Electric Ski Jacket Here at bikes.org.uk we know you guys love bikes, but we also know that many of you love messing about in the snow, either skiing or boarding. So, with the ski season fast approaching, we thought we’d bring you news of this [...]
Tern Bicycles Launch with Evans Cycles
Evans Cycles have recently announced that they will be stocking a range of Tern Bicycles for 2012. Tern Bikes are specialists in the folding bike arena and have some pretty modern-looking bikes. These bicycles are favoured by city folk who prefer commuting on a bike rather than risking it all on public transport, or dare [...]
Review of the Cycle Show 2011
Cycle Show 2011 Rating by ukbikes: 2.0 stars I’ve just returned from the 2011 Cycle Show in Birmingham. In fact, I should have said, I returned much earlier than I was expecting to. Why? Because it was very disappointing. If you are planning to go this weekend, and are expecting to see the top brands, [...]
South Downs Cyclo Sportive Challenge
Action for Blind People, which are part of the RNIB, are holding a charity bike event on 18th September 2011. The Southdowns Challenge Cyclo-Sportive is a cycle event of 50 or 80 miles, which sees participants travel through the South Downs National Park. Highlights Date: Sunday 18 September 2011 Time: Registration begins at 8am Location: [...]
New SKY1 HD Series
Bullseye Productions are currently looking for people to take part in a brand new SKY1 HD Series all about technology & gadgets. The show will feature a team of gadget experts, ready to address every day people’s technology based problems, queries and desires. For one of our episodes they’re specifically looking for men & women [...]
Bourne 2 Bike Charity Cycle Ride
Bourne 2 Bike is a charity sponsored bike ride in aid of The Arthritic Association. Over nine million people, including 10,000 children, suffer with this painful, frustrating and debilitating condition. The Association are hoping that as many people as possible will join them on Sunday 2nd October 2011 to raise awareness of both the Association [...]
The Great North Bike Ride
You’ll have heard of the Great North Run, but how about the Great North Bike Ride? The ride takes place on 28th August 2011 and aims to raise money for Childhood Cancer. It starts from Seahouses at a respectable 9:00am, so no excuses for missing your lie-in. You will cycle along the beautiful North Northumberland [...]
Palace to Palace Bike Ride
The Palace to Palace bike ride is an annual event organised by the Prince’s Trust. It is a 45-mile bike ride which sees 3,000 cyclists ride from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle. Date: 18th September 2011 Start: The Mall, London Finish: The Brocas, Windsor Registration Fee: £35 Sponsorship Target: £45 Now in its sixth year, [...]
Over Half of UK Bikes Gather Dust
EDF commissioned research says 58 per cent of bikes lay dormant Research commissioned by EDF Energy, which supports and promotes Bike Week, has returned the verdict that as much as 58 per cent of bikes in the country lay dormant and more or less unused. According to the survey, over half of us own bikes [...]
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than 2,200 miles and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling’s three Grand Tours, the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The [...]
C Originals
New cycle helmet brand C Originals is to launch in the UK. C Originals is launching under it’s own brand name following a long period of supplying products to top cycle helmet brands. The company has promised the helmet range will be at competitive prices, with expected RRPs from £24.99 to £99.99. The C Originals [...]
