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18 Sep 2026

V12 Retail Finance has reported strong summer trading among bike retailers, with June consistently outperforming previous years and finance volumes in both July and August 2026 notably higher...

18 Sep 2026

ACT will host a retailer panel discussion at this year's Cycling Industry News Live (CIN Live), bringing together independent bike dealers to discuss the realities of running a cycle retail...

17 Sep 2026

The Bikeability Trust has launched CycleIn, a new e-learning programme designed to help adults build their cycling skills and confidence on the road.

17 Sep 2026

The London Cycling Festival will return on 20 September 2026, bringing organised, family-friendly cycling events to 19 London boroughs.

16 Sep 2026

A further 11 employment law reforms are expected to take effect in October as part of the rollout of the Employment Rights Act 2025, with WorkNest providing retailers with...

15 Sep 2026

ACT parent company Bira has welcomed the Chancellor's growth ambitions but says independent retailers now need to see the benefit in their own cost base.
 

11 Sep 2026

The ACT will bring independent bike dealers together for a retailer panel at Cycling Industry News Live (CIN Live) 2026, with the IBD Retail Reality Check set to examine the realities of running...

10 Sep 2026

The E-Bike Positive Trust Mark was discussed at a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking, as industry and safety organisations highlighted progress and the need...

3 Sep 2026

Ahead of Cycling Industry Live 2026, which runs over 20-21 September 2026 at NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire, fresh statistics have emphasised how important the bike trade believes getting...

1 Sep 2026

A risk audit can help retailers identify gaps between their security setup and insurance requirements before a costly incident puts their cover at risk. Joanna Evans, Head of Bikmo for Business,...

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Calling independent bike shops and workshops: CIN Market Data survey needs you

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

Cycling Industry News (CIN) is once again asking independent bike dealers and workshops to take part in its annual Market Data Survey to help build an accurate view of the UK cycling market.

CIN Market Data 2026
CIN Market Data 2026

In return, participating dealers and workshops will receive the collated and anonymised results to help them benchmark their businesses, when published later in Q1.

  • What trends are bringing customers into bike shops?
  • Is annual workshop revenue up or down?
  • Where are bike shops investing and cutting back?

Those are some of the focus areas of this year’s Market Data, which aims to provide an accurate snapshot of the UK market, taking into account insights from frontline independent dealers and workshops like you.

Participation is open only to UK-based independent retailers and workshops, businesses that do not qualify will be removed from the final dataset. All data is anonymised.

You can take part in the Cycling Industry News Market Data survey today

Broad topic areas include:

  • Retail + workshop businesses performance
  • State of the industry
  • Key retail trends
  • Supply chain

It takes just a few minutes to complete, and the more voices involved, the clearer the picture we can share back with the industry.

You can take part in Market Data survey today.

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