for information and advice on cycling and find your local independent cycle retailer.
The Association of Cycle Traders. The largest cycle trade organisation in the UK.
The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) is the largest cycle trade organisation in the UK and has been promoting cycling for over 100 years.
The ACT is a membership organisation representing the interests of over 4000 businesses involved in the cycle industry through promotion, business support and skills development.
If you're not currently involved then join now - you can even become part of the community for free!
If you are looking for the ACT's consumer site visit: thecyclingexperts.co.uk.
Cytech
ACT developed and owns Cytech, the bicycle industry's internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for bicycle technicians.
Ride it away
Ride it away retail finance (brought to the cycles market by the ACT) is the UK cycle sector's fastest growing sales tool.
Jobs board
Fill your vacancies fast! ACT members can advertise an unlimited amount of jobs for free.
The Cycling Experts
The ACT consumer site featuring news, advice, cycling industry jobs and of course the most comprehensive UK IBD directory.
The Cycling Experts – find a shop
The Cycling Experts website showcase IBDs to the public. If you’re a retailer make sure you’re listed.
Local Bike Shop Day
Local Bike Shop Day is the one day a year when independent bike shops across the UK can come together to celebrate their distinctive culture.The ACT works with the following trade associations within the Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC):
