BMC bikes

BMC is a Swiss-based bike company whose acronymic title (Bicycle Manufacturing Company) certainly fits into the 'does what it says on the tin' category.

Founded by Bob Bigelow in 1986, BMC was initially a wholesale distributor for the Raleigh bicycles range- but in 2001 it shifted to focus on building bikes under the BMC name after Bigelow lost his distributor's license.

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan the Editor of Cycling Weekly website. An NCTJ qualified traditional journalist by trade, Michelle began her career working for local newspapers. She's worked within the cycling industry since 2012, and joined the Cycling Weekly team in 2017, having previously been Editor at Total Women's Cycling. Prior to welcoming her daughter in 2022, Michelle raced on the road, track, and in time trials, and still rides as much as she can - albeit a fair proportion indoors, for now.