Bike Innovation Scotland Labs

02/09/2026

Nowadays the term ‘Ai’ is chucked about pretty much everywhere. Well we have joined the trend and have been building up our own Smart ‘Ai’ Camera to feature within the Trail Lab 🎥

At the heart is a Raspberry Pi and Sony IMX500, driving rider and bike detection. It’s uses complex maths to keep the detection going as the POI passes through the frame.

Once the Trail Lab is out on the hillside expect to see some of these bad boys about keeping an eye on things 👀

30/08/2026

26/08/2026

To get accurate data the testing tends to be quite controlled.
E.g. 100 runs down a fireroad 🔥

However, sometimes it is important to get a feel of what is being tested first. Alex was out in the alps earlier this year putting the TMD to work on long and sustained trails.

‘I found it a bit heavier on the front end to begin with, but after a few laps was onboard with the feeling. The most noticeable feeling was super fast chatter and how it smoothed out the ride - I would love to play with some extra masses and spring rates’ -

25/08/2026

Our tech lead Alex is out at Glentresss today developing a testing protocol for Rimpact tuned mass damper V2 😃

This product has been on the WC circuit for a while now, so it is clearly proven that it works. But we want to know HOW it well by pulling data from the bike.

20/08/2026

Big news! 🚵‍♀️🌍

SAVE THE DATE - 22nd to 24th September 2027

Bike Innovation Scotland is proud to welcome the IMBA Europe Summit 2027 to the Tweed Valley, putting Scotland at the heart of Europe's mountain biking conversation.

This is our chance to showcase everything that makes the Tweed Valley special: world-class trails, a growing cluster of bike businesses, the exciting development of Caerlee Mill Bike Campus, and a shared vision for innovation, sustainability and growth in cycling.

We can't wait to welcome delegates from across Europe and demonstrate why Scotland is leading the way in shaping the future of mountain biking.

https://www.bikeinnovationscotland.com/news/bike-innovation-scotland-to-host-imba-europe-summit-in-tweed-valley

More details to follow soon!



Image Credit: Ian Linton

South of Scotland Enterprise
Edinburgh Napier University
DMBinS
GO Tweed Valley

18/08/2026

🚴‍♀️ Help showcase the Scottish Borders as a global hub for cycling innovation! 🚴‍♂️

Le Tour GB is coming to Scotland, starting in Edinburgh and travelling through the Scottish Borders, including Innerleithen, home of the Caerlee Mill Bike Campus (opening 2027) and Bike Innovation Scotland.

This is more than a race. It's an opportunity to highlight the Borders' growing reputation for cycling excellence, innovation, and research. Volunteers will play a vital role in welcoming visitors, supporting the event, and helping put our region on the international stage.

We'd love to see Edinburgh Napier University students get involved and be part of this exciting celebration of sport, innovation, and place.

🔗 Sign up to volunteer: https://www.letourgb.com/volunteer/

20k registrations and climbing 💛

Inspired by this year's Tours? Be part of something amazing next summer when the Tour de France comes to Great Britain.

It's your final month to apply 👉 letourgb.com/volunteer

17/08/2026

🚴🎨 CALL FOR ARTISTS | Caerlee Artworks Commission 🎨🚴

South of Scotland Enterprise are looking for artists to help tell the story of Caerlee Mill through a compelling new public artwork.

This is a unique opportunity to create a piece that celebrates both the rich history of Caerlee Mill and its exciting future as the home of the Caerlee Mill Bike Campus, a new hub for cycling innovation, research and enterprise in the Tweed Valley.

Two designs are required - one internal mural and one external to the engine shed.

South of Scotland Enterprise welcome proposals that explore themes such as:

🔹 The industrial heritage and stories of Caerlee Mill
🔹 The transformation of the site into a centre for cycling innovation
🔹 The world-renowned trails and riding culture of Innerleithen and the Tweed Valley
🔹 Connections between people, place, industry, nature and adventure
🔹 A vision for the future of cycling in Scotland

What you'll get:
✅ A paid commission
✅ The opportunity to create a lasting public artwork
✅ Exposure within a landmark national cycling and innovation destination
✅ The chance to contribute to the next chapter of an iconic Borders site

📅 Proposals close: 17th September 2026

Find out more and apply: 🔗 https://www.bikeinnovationscotland.com/news/artworks-sought-to-celebrate-history-and-future-of-caerlee-mill

Help us celebrate where Caerlee Mill has come from, and where it's going next.

15/08/2026

Associate Professor Lesley Ingram-Sills’s teaching started a little earlier than usual this year — and what a way to kick things off! Lesley is part of the team ( Graeme McLean, Prof. Tom Campbell, David Evans, Tom Cole, Lars Wraae Jensen) delivering the Trail Builder Management course at Fagskolen Viken.

What an awesome bunch of students, bringing together experience, ideas and a shared passion for trails from all over the world. 🌍🚵‍♂️



Edinburgh Napier University
DMBinS

14/08/2026

Earlier in the summer we ran a testing week on the Pademelon.cc steering damper. We collected lots of insightful data and had some great riders come help out 👍

One of these riders was Ben Allan who as you can see gave the damper a good shredding. He was treated to a mix of conditions but kept rubber side the whole day sorted us with some brilliant data 📈

The main video from the week is live on our new website, so if you want to see how the testing week went, then link is in comments 🔗

13/08/2026

A-Level Results Day is here! 🎓🚲

Calling all future innovators and cycling enthusiasts… Edinburgh is a brilliant city to be a student, and Edinburgh Napier University offers a huge variety of degrees with strong links to industry.

Through Bike Innovation Scotland, students can get involved in real-world projects with businesses, from exploring new cycling technology to computing to sports science we facilitate multi disciplinary projects. 🚴‍♀️💡

📢 Clearing is OPEN today!

Could your degree be the start of an exciting career in cycling and innovation?

🔗 https://www.bikeinnovationscotland.com/training-education/study-at-napier