BikeBiz

The BikeBiz Podcast

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The official podcast from BikeBiz. Hosted by Pedro Couto Lopes (host of Ride to Success), this monthly video podcast brings you deep-dive conversations with the innovators, leaders, and disruptors shaping the world of cycling and eMobility. Building on our mission to provide essential trade news and analysis, we’re moving from the page to the studio to meet the industry where they are.

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British Manufacturing with Alan Weatherill | The BikeBiz Podcast #6 26.06.2026 37:07

How does a premium British component brand remain competitive while keeping 100% of its machining operations on UK soil? 🛠️ In Episode #6 of the BikeBiz Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes goes behind the factory doors of Hope Technology with Head of Sales and Marketing, Alan Weatherill. For over 35 years, Hope has defied conventional cycling industry wisdom by shunning manufacturing outsourcing, avoi...

E-Bike Positive with Jonathan Harrison, Scott Longstaff & Peter Eland | The BikeBiz Podcast #5 29.05.2026 49:55

Unregulated "Frankenstein" conversion kits and e-motorbikes are an existential threat to the legal status of bicycles in the UK🚲 In Episode #5 of the BikeBiz Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes brings together the three core pillars of the UK bicycle trade to confront the marketplace, retail, and regulatory realities of the e-bike safety crisis. We discuss E-Bike Positive, an industry-led c...

The Diversity Dialogue with Rachael Burnside, Miles Baker-Clarke & Dr. Fiona Spotswood | The BikeBiz Podcast #4 30.04.2026 46:32

Is the cycling industry ready for a genuine cultural audit? 🚲 In episode four, host Pedro Couto Lopes is joined by three change-makers to discuss the roadmap for a more inclusive, accessible, and successful industry. We move beyond the boardroom to explore the sociological barriers, the "mental load" of leadership, and why inclusive culture is the ultimate engine for 2026 recovery. The...

Leading Through Discomfort: Whyte Bikes CEO Nikki Hawyes | The BikeBiz Podcast #3 27.03.2026 41:21

"Growth happens when you are comfortable being uncomfortable." 🎙️ In Episode #3, host Pedro Couto Lopes is joined by Nikki Hawyes, CEO of Whyte Bikes . Nikki shares an incredibly candid look at what it means to lead with authenticity during a Private Equity exit, a global supply chain crisis, and a major brand turnaround. In this episode, we explore: Inclusive Leadership: Why diversity i...

The End of the COVID Hangover: Reid CEO Rob Akam | The BikeBiz Podcast #2 27.02.2026 41:57

Is the "long COVID hangover" finally over for the bike trade? 🚲 In this episode, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Rob Akam, CEO of Reid , to discuss the brand’s strategic return to the UK market and the roadmap for 2026. Rob shares why he believes the industry is entering a "clean slate" phase and reveals how Reid is using AI to supercharge global productivity and trend a...

Episode 1: Dominic Langan on Inventory, Agility, and the 2026 Outlook 30.01.2026 45:44

What does the future hold for the UK cycle trade? Dominic Langan, CEO of Madison, joins us for a "State of the Nation" discussion to kick off the BikeBiz Podcast. In this episode, we cover: The Surplus Struggle: Why inventory issues may last into 2026. The Agility Advantage: How small retailers are reacting faster than the big players. Adapt or Die: Moving from a "mechanic’s mindset...