Cycloc Solo - Wall Mount Bike Storage Rack – Vertical and Horizontal Cycle Storage - Blue

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We have about half a dozen products in the pipeline that are in a very advanced stage but we've not been able to commit the capital to bring those to the market yet because of the other Brexit costs and problems we’ve been confronted with.” London-based wall-mounted bike storage company Cycloc reported it would cease production, with its founder, Andrew Lang, citing the impact of Brexit as one of the principal reasons.

There have always been a number of passive sales of our storage products where architects, property developers and interior designers have specified our units for their clients,” added Andrew.In places like China or Hong Kong I’m having to learn a lot about the culture, about buying habits, and how British products are viewed. It would have been easier in Europe, but because of how bad the Brexit actually was, we’ve actually had to be quite reactive rather than being proactive,” he said. One of the things that is quite disappointing about this whole process is that from the outset, we made an active decision to manufacture in the UK. We've remained faithful to that and it feels as though the UK government hasn’t necessarily helped us. The bus slogan was a very visible cherry on top of a cake that was built mostly on lies. Poisonous lies that had been propagated for years through much of the media and ones that many people were very happy to repeat ad nauseam so that in the end they seemed to become facts. Alt facts, you could call them. Racism and xenophobia have flourished, like history repeating itself. As most of you will be aware the last few years of trading have been extremely challenging for the cycling industry, something we have not been immune to. We have faced rising operation costs alongside negative impacts of COVID and increased barriers to selling in the EU as a result of Brexit, something that has been magnified by our wish to continue to manufacture in the UK. The Construction Products Association said Cycloc’s experience mirrored that of small businesses in the building sector. “Major companies that are exporting construction products to the EU have large teams and can deal with the admin, the bureaucracy, the additional costs. The key issue is for the smaller firms that would be exporters,” Noble Francis, the economics director of the Construction Products Association, said.

Cycloc is in brand partnerships with iconic bike producer Pinarello across the UK, and internationally with fitness technology brand Wahoo, who use Cycloc products in their new HQ in Atlanta, Georgia and Sports Science Centre in Boulder, Colorado. I read a study a few months ago which talked about how a large proportion of RTB formerly-social-rental property ends up simply becoming privately letted property instead. Head of marketing Patron McCleary explained how the focus has now turned to being "reactive" and trying to tap into new markets in the US, Asia, Australia and South Africa. In an article published in the Guardian earlier this year, Cycloc revealed that the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, which prior to Brexit accounted for 50 per cent of its business, had cost it a quarter of its turnover. And why would any council invest in building social housing if the tenants then have to right to buy it?I can’t take too much credit for Andrew’s realisation; mentoring is about listening and asking some guiding questions and helping people think about the best way forward, said Dan, himself an alumnus of the British Library programme.

The long term failure of government of all hues to build social housing, and affordable housing have nothing to do with recent stupidity. It's structural long term stupidity aiming to prop up banks and builders. So that's the supply side.

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I agree but suspect that the right have crushed more than just British business these last thirteen years. Still they can't crush hope...can they? We would like to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated staff, loyal customers, and our industry partners all of whom have been a part of quite a remarkable journey. We really appreciate the support received over the years. Keeping your bike steady and safe against your wall, either balanced on your floor or hung high and out of the way, the impressive Cycloc mount uses a hook and pad system to let your bike take pride of place in your garage, apartment or living room. Attaching to your wall with a four-point fixing system, this sturdy two-piece holder is built from a glass-reinforced polypropylene, equipped with rubber inserts which protect the paintwork of both your bike and your support. In places like China or Hong Kong I'm having to learn a lot about the culture, about buying habits, and how British products are viewed. It would have been easier in Europe, but because of how bad Brexit actually was, we've actually had to be quite reactive rather than being proactive," he said. However, Lang outlined how business has been affected by Brexit, saying it is disappointing to have lost out having "remained faithful" to manufacturing in the UK.