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10 Jan 2024

In the face of the escalating threat of loan fee fraud, the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is urging its members to heed the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) recent guidance...

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The British Independent Retailers Association has said 2024 is anticipated to be a challenging period for shop keepers as economic challenges are still set to bite.

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20 Dec 2023

The ActSmart office will be open as usual (9am-5pm) for the majority of the Christmas period, with some exceptions.

19 Dec 2023

Bira's CEO, Andrew Goodacre, took the spotlight on BBC Breakfast this week and later spoke with Nicky Campbell on BBC Radio 5 Live, shedding light on the rise in retail crime and shop theft,...

18 Dec 2023

Dress shop Pocket Watch & Petticoats in Trinity Street has been crowned the winner in Cambridge BID’s Christmas window competition.

18 Dec 2023

In the age of online shopping, the pursuit of the best deals during the festive season is increasingly common. However, as consumers flock to virtual marketplaces, cybercriminals are seizing the...

18 Dec 2023

Fresh evidence about the increasing problem of thefts from shops has been revealed amid a warning that organised shoplifting is now among the most common type of crimes against small firms.

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Santander Cycles get a design overhaul

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

Puncture proof tyres, smaller wheels, brighter lights, Bluetooth and GPS are all coming to the new-look TfL bikes.

The newly designed TfL hire bikes will feature a gel saddle, lower frame, puncture-proof tyres, bigger mudguards and upgraded Shimano brakes. The first of the new bikes are already on the streets of the capital, with thousands more being added over the coming years.

The bikes are also fitted with bluetooth and GPS which will allow TfL to "record the performance" of the cycle hire scheme.

santander cyclesThe bikes are being built by UK brand Pashley Cycles and will all be fitted with improved, brighter lights developed by London company Blaze.

TfL says the bikes have been redesigned to be "easier to ride and maintain" in an attempt to reduce maintenance costs and ensure more bikes are available at all times.

Changes also include an easier to adjust seat clamp, smaller wheels for faster acceleration and a less cumbersome frame to make the bikes easier to manoeuvre.

Since launching in July 2010, more than 60 million journeys have been made on the TfL cycles. 2016 saw a record 10.3 million hires completed and this year looks set to break that with almost 9million hires already.

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