The UK's new trading relationship with the European Union (EU) might be less than two weeks old but some businesses - and their European customers - are already struggling to adjust to the new trading landscape.
Government considering using Brexit "freedoms" to ditch EU car safety measures designed to protect cyclists
07/02/2022
Britain may use Brexit "freedoms" to ditch planned EU car safety regulations designed to better protect pedestrians and cyclists, the government has said.
Restrictions on freedom of movement after Brexit have left British competitive cyclists struggling to gain the experience they need to make it.
British bike exporters Frog and Brompton are counting the costs of an eleventh hour Brexit deal with exports suffering and price increases imminent, according to reports in the press over the past week.
British Biker Unable to Participate in Maribor World Cup Due to Brexit Related Visa Issues
14/08/2021
British biker Jamie Edmondson has announced that he won’t be racing in the World Cup in Maribor this weekend since he couldn’t secure a visa to enter Slovenia, where the race will take place.
Brexit punctured our trade, says bike firm
28/03/2023
And the call comes as a Gloucestershire bike specialist tells Punchline its export business has been deflated by a lack of post-Brexit trading agreement.
It is widely accepted that prices for most goods coming into the UK from overseas look set to rise; but what are the root causes? Is it Brexit, Covid, shipping costs, or all of the above?
A bike shop owner has spoken out about the difficulties he and his company have faced to source parts since Brexit.
Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome have signed an open letter calling for assistance to young riders affected by Brexit travel arrangements.
Brompton is facing a host of problems from material shortages to rising production costs as the fallout from Brexit and Covid continues to impact UK manufacturers.
Frog Bikes reported losses of over £500,000 in 2022. / British children’s bike manufacturer Frog Bikes has said mounting Brexit costs drove it into the red last year.
The visa rules mean that non EU citizens can only spend 90 days in Europe. / British riders are petitioning the government to get visa-free permits so they can race in Europe this season.
Brits have been banned from taking their bicycles onboard Eurostar services to destinations including Paris, Lille and Brussels due to post-Brexit issues with customs rules.
MORE than a year after the UK fully withdrew from the EU, an Edinburgh business owner has revealed he still spends countless hours on admin just trying to get items to and from Europe.
Businesses cite higher costs, customs delays and paperwork as among the problems they face.
Gocycle, the award-winning e-bike brand founded by ex-Formula 1 engineer Richard Thorpe, is setting up a subsidiary in the Netherlands after the Brexit deal signed on Christmas Eve provided “certainty” about the future trading relationship between the UK and EU.
I was asked for £2,000 more in duty and VAT to get it delivered
As gaps continue to appear on supermarkets shelves and restaurants take unavailable items off menus, Britain’s supply chains appear to be at the centre of a perfect storm of pandemic disruption coupled with post-Brexit labour shortages.
'Brexit cost my bicycle business £250,000 extra in just two months, and I can't see any positives'
18/04/2021
The extra costs of doing trade with Europe have already wiped out the entire 2020 profits of Frog Bikes in Pontypool
Decathlon blames Brexit for higher UK e-bike prices and launches rental service to make them more accessible
30/08/2022
French sports goods giant Decathlon has said that its significantly higher UK prices for e-bikes are largely down to Brexit. The retailer has however launched a rental service to help people, “explore new sports” in a more affordable way.
The team at Brompton Bicycle Ltd. thought they were prepared for Brexit.
The London-based wall-mounted bike storage manufacturer attracted 50% of its business from the EU pre-Brexit and has been left with a £100,000 hole in revenues. /
Jacob Rees-Mogg has published a list of nine ‘Brexit opportunities’. It’s both pitiful and dangerous.