Raleigh partnering independent dealers to provide a one stop shop for those looking to buy a bike or accessories
![]() |
News – One stop shopping for a Bike with Raleigh
NOTE: Send your results as well as club, team & event news here
Launched 10 years ago, Cyclelife is a partnership between Raleigh and independent dealers and a third new Cyclelife store opened this week showing Raleigh’s determination to increase its market share. Raleigh is working with another nine dealers to reach 12 by the end of the year.
All existing Cyclelife stores will be given the opportunity to be part of the new Cyclelife look and feel or to become Raleigh main dealers.
The good news for those in the cycle racing community is that all full Cyclelife stores will have a comprehensive race bike section. In the department stores, the stock on show will depend on space and the Electric stores will specialise in electric bikes which I’m led to believe there is some exciting news to come from Raleigh.
Cyclelife Bristol on a 3000 sq ft site is the boldest example of the concept. It’s in a former Victorian soap factory and will give customers a wide choice from Raleigh’s range of road, electric and leisure bikes as well as the other inhouse brands such as Haibike & Diamondback. Other Cyclelife stores include ‘On Yer Bike’ Burnley and Cyclelife Electric Wessex in the town of Poundbury.
Raleigh’s Marketing Manager Ben Hillsdon explained : “We want to demonstrate that the buying decision is much more than just having an excellent product. It’s about giving the consumer confidence in every stage of the processâ€.
“We wanted to create a retail outlet with the backing and peace of mind that comes from such a recognized name. The first thing you’ll notice in the new stores is a clean, modern look fit for today’s discerning cyclists. With clearly presented in-store zones for Raleigh, Diamondback, Haibike and our accessory brands we’re able to give consumers the consummate Raleigh experienceâ€.
“The scope of Cyclelife is open-ended. Whether it be working with a dealer to operate a full concept-store or a significant ‘department’ within a multi-franchise operation or indeed a specialist electric bike outlet, we are now providing effective and valuable support to independent bike dealers of all persuasionsâ€.
Raleigh is also working on a new website and that should be live very soon.
Send your results as well as club, team & event news here
Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)
- Features, Reports, Results
- Startlists: Junior Road Championships 2022
- Result: Banbury Star Road Races
- Result: BUCS Road Races
- Result: Eastern Counties Cycling Festival
- Result: High Wycombe CC 25m TT
- Result: Poole Wheelers 25m TT
- Result: Coalville Wheelers Circuit Races
- Result: Omega Track Open
- Result: A3crg 30m TT
- Results: Fullarton Whs 10m TT
- Result: Omega Portsmouth Circuits 2
- Result: FTP Racing 25m TT
- Result: Inter-Service TT Championships 25m TT
- Result: Portsmouth Evening Circuits
- Result: No Nonsense Circuit Races 3
- Result: Hartlepool CC 10m TT
- Result: Sportzmad 25m TT
- Result: Ride Harder 10m TT
- Result: Warrington Road Club 47m TT
- Result: Brooks Cycles Track League
- Result: PB Performance Circuit Races Rd 5
- Result: ProVision & VeloRunner Road Race
- Result: Saddleworth Clarion Mountain TT
- Result: Hitchin Nomads CC 25m TT
- Result: Spatzwear Rayner Foundation Friday Night Series
- Result: City RC Hull 10m TT
- Report/Result: Barnsley RC RR (Hade Edge)
- Result: WCTTCA 10m TT
- Result: LRRA 10 (Lincoln Wheelers) 10m TT
- Result: Stafford RC 10m TT
- Result: RTTC National TTT Championship
- Tour Series: Barking (London)
- Result: Mallory Park Road Race League 3
- Result: Odd Down Summer Series 2
- Result: Goodwood Summer Series 4
- Result: Holt Racing Pembrey Crits 6
- Result: Crystal Palace Crits 4
- Result: Westpoint Races 1
- Result: Full Gas Summer Circuit Series
- Result: Salt Ayre Cog Set Youth Races 5
Other News on VeloUK
- Startlists: Junior Road Championships 2022
- Feature: The Pedal Club Lunch May
- Barnsley Road Club Races This Sunday
- Sunday: Proper Northern Road Race Series 2
- This weekend: 48th Totnes Vire Two Day
- 2022 British Road Championships Venues
- TOUR SERIES: Round 3 (Sunderland) (Men)
- Startlist: Tour Series Round 1 Guisborough
- 2022 Tour Series Rider Squads Revealed
- News: Simon Yates to Vuelta a Asturias
- Events: Shrewsbury Sports Village
- News: 2022 Women’s CiCLE Classic Saved!
- Startlists: 2022 Rapha Lincoln GP
- Startlist: Oakenclough RR
- News: ŠKODA DSI Cycling Academy
- News: UCI Track Nations Cup Day 1
- News: The Pedal Club April Lunch
- Startlists: BUCS 10m TT Championship
- News: Entries open for Handicap League
- News: Tour Series 2022
- CiCLE Classic StartList 2022
- News:2022 CiCLE Classic Returns this weekend
- News: Crowd Funding for Women’s CiCLE Classic
- News: Special Santini Collection for Roubaix
- News: Teams for the Women’s Tour Revealed
- News: Sponsors Needed for Womens/Junior CiCLE Classic
- 2022 Tour of Britain Route Revealed
- Entries needed: Hell of the North Runway
- News: GB for Nations Cup
- News: Road Champs head to Scotland
- News: Tour Series to Race Stranraer
- News: Tour Series heading for Clacton on Sea
- News: Tour Series/Tour of Britain
- News: 16th CiCLE Classic
- Feature: Moda Bikes Vivo Review
- News: Women’s Tour Finishes in Oxfordshire
- Startlist: RCR FatCreations Road Race
- Mini Preview: Ontur round of the Copa Espana
- Startlists: The Peaks 2 Day
- News: Edinburgh Road Club Youth Team