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23 Dec 2025

An end of year message from Jonathan Harrison, Director of the ACT.

23 Dec 2025

Labour’s transport chief has talked up the government’s latest active travel funding pledge while not being drawn on specific national aims for walking and cycling, despite calls for...

23 Dec 2025

A $1.6 million anti-counterfeiting bust has seen illegal bicycle products seized after an investigation targeting listings on AliExpress, a Chinese retail giant whose website is accessible to...

12 Dec 2025

Electric bike specialist title CyclingElectric.com has announced that its e-bike Demo Days will return to the four established locations in 2026, following a successful series of...

11 Dec 2025

ACT parent company Bira has called on the Scottish Government to follow Wales's example and introduce genuine business rates reductions for retail premises ahead of the Scottish Budget on 13...

11 Dec 2025

An ACT member has picked up a ‘Mechanic of the Month’ award in a rare win for an entire team.

10 Dec 2025

The ACT has joined more than 50 organisations in signing a letter to transport secretary Heidi Alexander calling for clearer, measurable national targets for walking, wheeling and cycling in...

10 Dec 2025

A Cytech training provider has secured government support under the Skills for Life campaign to offer part-funded Cytech Skills Bootcamps in Surrey.

9 Dec 2025

In a cycling business where risks vary wildly by size, services, stock and setup, understanding your specific exposures, choosing a provider who truly knows the industry, and regularly reviewing...

2 Dec 2025

Independent retailers across the UK are facing business rates increases of up to 15% next year despite government promises of the "lowest tax rates since 1991", ACT parent company Bira has...

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Going to the Cycle Show? Learn technical tips with seminars presented by Cytech experts - stand G531

Posted on in Business News ,Brands & Products News , Cycles News , Outdoor News

CCS-Cytech Social Postytech are attending the Cycle Show and will be demonstrating key practices in bike maintenance that are useful for both the trade and public.

Cytech is the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for bicycle technicians, delivering training and promotion of technical skills to the cycle trade and enthusiasts worldwide.

 

Maintaining Your e-bike

Have you got an e-bike for the first time? Not sure how to maintain it? Join the experts on maintenance from Activate Cycle Academy and Cytech for a talk on how to look after your beloved new electric bike and how to keep it performing at its super charged best.

We will talk all things maintenance and servicing, and how it may differ from a normal bike. Cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, and electrical safety.

It will all be covered in this 30-minute talk with a chance to ask Jack your burning questions on e-bike maintenance.

A bike technician's secrets to keeping your bike on the road


Join Jack and tap into his years of experience in the bike industry. From daily commuters to World Cup racers Jack has maintained and kept thousands of bikes on the road and now teaches other mechanics to do the same, delivering Cytech qualifications and sharing his knowledge.

In this 30 minute presentation you can hear the secrets that come with years of experience from which tools we should all have, to how to clean and lubricate, and how to prolong the life of your pride and joy.

Cytech will be at the show on all days at stand G531. 

 

Save 10% on advance adult tickets!

The ACT, along with Cytech, are offering tickets 10% off adult tickets when booking in advance of the show. Simply enter discount code ‘CYT22' when prompted on the ticket page here. Code is valid until 23:59 21/04/2022.

Buy your tickets now

 

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