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24 Jul 2026

Cycle finance values rose by almost 18% year on year in Q2 2026, according to new data from ACT service partner V12 Retail Finance, suggesting consumers continue to make higher-value cycling...

23 Jul 2026

West Midlands Police has dropped charges and reimbursed the owner of a £6,500 e-bike after admitting a test used to seize and destroy the legally compliant machine was inaccurate,...

23 Jul 2026

ACT parent company Bira has called for wider business rates relief for the high street. It comes after pubs, clubs and live music venues were handed a further 20% cut.

21 Jul 2026

There has never been a better time for local bike shop owners to invest in the next generation of cycle technicians. Here’s how your shop can benefit from the government’s new youth...

15 Jul 2026

The ACT has welcomed new rules protecting Buy-Now, Pay-Later shoppers, which came into force this week.

14 Jul 2026

New polling reveals the public cannot tell a road-legal e-bike from a non-road-legal one, as the two main cycle industry bodies, the Bicycle Association (BA) and the ACT, launch a new safety...

9 Jul 2026

ACT parent company Bira has warned that a new cap on Royal Mail's daily business collection capacity could cause serious problems for small retailers during the most important trading period of...

8 Jul 2026

Amazon and safety certification organisation UL have secured a court order preventing five e-bike and e-scooter companies from falsely claiming their products were UL-certified, marking another...

7 Jul 2026

The illegal use of electric off-road motorbikes and modified e-bikes fitted with throttles that effectively convert them into mopeds or motorbikes has become a road safety priority, according to...

1 Jul 2026

The ACT has warned that rising employment costs are quietly killing off one of the industry's most important entry points,  that being the traditional Saturday job.

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Beware of fraudulent calls

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

We have been made aware a company, claiming to be the ACT's preferred energy provider, has been calling cycle shops and trying to get them to move providers. They often mention EON. One of the numbers they call from is 03457 038 677.

This company is not endorsed by the ACT and we only recommend LSI who can be contacted on 01727 877 020 or by using the form here.

LSI Energy is a national broker with over 22 years' experience in energy and an established company in the utility industry since 1994. LSI provides its clients with the best possible solution for their utility tendering requirements and ongoing management of their contracts in a dynamic market.

LSI provides: LSI

• FREE independent review of your current energy expenditure
• FREE no obligation quotation
• Personal Account Management
• Proven specialist service designed to get you the best deal

If you are an ActSmart subscriber you are eligible for a FREE quotation.

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