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9 Jul 2025

A recent BBC Breakfast segment has sparked backlash from the cycling community over its portrayal of e-bikes, with critics accusing the broadcaster of conflating legal e-bikes with illegal,...

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7 Jul 2025

Sixteen illegally upgraded e-bikes capable of speeds up to 40mph have been seized and disposed of in a joint enforcement operation in Birmingham city centre.

7 Jul 2025

Bristol-based Cytech training provider and ACT member Life Cycle has launched its award-winning Bikes Beyond Bars programme at HMP Bullingdon, expanding a project that has already impacted lives...

4 Jul 2025

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3 Jul 2025

Shimano has launched an urgent investigation into what it describes as a “critical” shortage of skilled bike mechanics across Europe, warning that the situation threatens to...

2 Jul 2025

MPs have called on Amazon and eBay to tighten controls after e-bikes and chargers flagged as serious fire risks were found for sale on their platforms.

25 Jun 2025

The E-Bike Positive campaign has seen major success in the first half of 2025, with its message reaching nearly 8 million people across the UK through high-profile media coverage and growing...

20 Jun 2025

The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee has asked the ACT, and its parent company Bira, to help them reach out to small business retailers across the country, for their quick input on...

20 Jun 2025

Activate Cycle Academy has reopened its Cytech training facility in Darlington, offering a full range of courses from Home Mechanic up to Cytech Technical Three.
 

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New for 2019! The Cycle Show Business Conference

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News , Outdoor News

New for 2019, the Cycle Show are running a trade facing conference, "Show me the money", aiming to show brands "How to prosper in challenging times".

The event will take place on the Cycle Show trade day on the 12th of September with ongoing events throughout the day starting from 8.45 and finishing at 15.45 in time for the BikeBiz awards. The morning of the conference aims to demonstrate to businesses how to optimise store effectiveness through sessions on store location, firing on all channels, lifestyle and store design. The afternoon session teaches skills in terms of how to get and keep staff and customers with amazing associates, leadership and customer loyalty.

Running the conferences are experienced speakers from the cycling and business worlds that will teach you first-hand knowledge gained through their own experiences. This includes Simon Bentley- Halfords European retail director, Andy Marsh- Virtual People director (formerly with Missguided and Bench), Adam Lazenbury- partner at Cushman and Wakefield and more.

For the full details the Cycle Show website for full details about the business conference. Make sure you register for your free trade pass, also valid on consumer days! Free before the 11th September 2019.

Save your customers 10% on advance adult tickets!

Let your customers know about the Cycle Show and help them save 10% on the standard advance ticket price of £15.50!

The ACT along with Cytech, who will both have a stand at the show, are offering tickets for just £13.95 an adult when booking in advance of the show. Simply enter discount code ‘CYTECH' when prompted on the ticket page here*.

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.

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