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18 Jun 2026

Cycling industry leaders and campaigners have given a mixed response to the Government’s new £4.5 billion Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3), with some describing it as...

15 Jun 2026

If you stock e-bikes, you may need to re-read your policy because a generic shop or retail insurance policy is unlikely to cut it these days. Unless you have a policy designed to accommodate...

12 Jun 2026

The first ever Local Bike Shop Week has been hailed a major success, as the Association of Cycle Traders Director made a personal visit to present the inaugural Local Bike Shop Awards winner...

11 Jun 2026

Local Bike Shop Week has delivered a successful nationwide campaign, bringing together major cycling media, leading industry partners and, most importantly, independent bike shops across the UK...

10 Jun 2026

ACT parent company Bira has published its latest retail crime survey, with findings that paint an increasingly urgent picture of the pressures facing independent businesses across the UK.
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5 Jun 2026

Long-standing ACT partner V12 Retail Finance has been announced as sponsor of the Retailers Category at the BikeBiz Awards 2026, reinforcing its continued support for cycle retailers across the...

3 Jun 2026

ACT parent company Bira has warned that soaring business costs have gutted the entry-level jobs that once gave young people their first step into work, as government figures confirm the number...

1 Jun 2026

E‑Bike Positive has entered a new phase with the introduction of its updated Retailer Commitment, as the scheme prepares for a full public launch this summer.

29 May 2026

ACT Director Jonathan Harrison Featured on Latest BikeBiz Podcast Discussing E-Bike Positive

29 May 2026

New data shared by ACT partner V12 highlights the growing role of finance in the cycle retail sector

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Lock it, mark it, don't lose it: Download TfL's anti-theft poster now

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

bike lockAs part of Transport for London's wider initiative to encourage cycling they are now focussing on making people aware of how they can avoid bicycle theft.

The cycle theft campaign aims to encourage people to mark their bike & ensure they are using the correct locks.

The poster reads:

"Make sure the frame and both the wheels are locked to the stand using good quality locks. Get your bike securely marked and registered at BikeRegister.com"

Download the TfL poster now to display in store and help us to avoid as many thefts as possible.

Download poster now

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