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20 Aug 2026

The City of London Police’s dedicated Cycling Team has seized more than 800 non-compliant e-bikes and e-motorbikes since launching in 2023, with the specialist unit adapting its tactics as...

20 Aug 2026

Falling gig-economy pay and increasing competition are creating incentives for delivery riders to use faster, illegal electric vehicles to complete more orders, while also creating wider...

19 Aug 2026

London’s Cycleway network has grown five-fold over the past decade to 450km, but cycling industry campaigners say more needs to be done across the UK to replicate the progress made in the...

4 Aug 2026

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) and the Bicycle Association (BA) are delighted to announce that the E-Bike Positive campaign has been shortlisted in the Cycle Advocacy category at the...

4 Aug 2026

The Metropolitan Police have seized more than 2,500 illegal electric bikes and e-scooters so far this year – already exceeding the total number seized during the whole of 2025.

3 Aug 2026

The Bikeability Trust has launched Cycles for Children, a new national fundraising appeal designed to help children continue cycling after completing their Bikeability training.

27 Jul 2026

 What is Sofa to Saddle? Think couch to 5K but with bikes! Sofa to Saddle is the new app that is going to have everyone talking, and cycling.
 

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.

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Obituary for Peter Stow of Stows Cycles

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

It is with great sadness that we bring news that Peter Stow of Stows Cycles has sadly passed away on 14th August 2024 at the age of 80.

Peter Stow

Peter was a well known and respected figure within the cycle industry, especially during the 70s,80s, and 90s or the good years for those around long enough to remember. He held great relationships with Moore Large, Chickens, and Raleigh as a 5 Star dealer along with all those that have come across or worked with him.

Peter was a director of the ACT from 1991 to 2000 and was a strong advocate for cycle mechanics to get the recognition and respect they deserved for the skills they had through cycle qualifications.

He will be sadly missed by family, friends and work colleagues and will be long remembered.

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