Cyclemotion

Who are we?

Cyclemotion was established Mark Bickerton on 1st January 2006. In 2011 the Dahon company split and Cyclemotion became the agent representing Tern Bicycles in the UK and Ireland www.ternbicycles.com/uk.

At that time the Bickerton Portables brand was re-started after a gap or 20 years, under the new ownership of Mobility Holdings, also owners of the Tern Bicycles brand, headquartered in Taiwan. www.bickertonportables.co.uk Cyclemotion continues to assist Mobility Holdings with heading the brand, marketing and general consultancy.

Cyclemotion also acts on a consultancy basis to advise on matters relating to import and distribution of bikes or carry out specific projects for companies in the bike and leisure industries.

From April 2023 Cyclemotion has been handling all Service, warranty and marketing for the Tern brand in the UK for the Tern Distributor - One Generation Ahead.

Background:

2006-2011 Mark Bickerton was appointed agent of Dahon Folding Bikes representing Dahon's interests in the UK.

1996 to 2005 "Cyclemotion" was originally formed as a division of Amethyst Group Ltd and MCL Group Ltd headed up by Mark Bickerton. Cyclemotion was an importer and distributor of bicycles in July 1996. Over the last 30 years he has had experience of design, manufacture, import and distribution of bicycles including Bickerton Portable Bikes.

From 1992 to 1996 Mark Bickerton had imported Dahon bikes as part of the activities for Fusion Cycles Ltd selling Dahon, Klein, Fusion and Voodoo bicycles.

From 1982 to 1991 he was manager and latterly MD of Bickerton Rowlinson Ltd, the manufacturer of Bickerton Bicycles. Whilst running Bickerton Bicycles, he first imported Dahon folding bikes in 1985 branded as Bickerton by Dahon, and some early Mountain bikes called the Bickerton Mean Green.

Cyclemotion is proud to be a member of the www.bicycleassociation.org.uk

Mark Bickerton is a long-standing member, Past President and director of the Bicycle Association of GB