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30 Jan 2024

Cyclists in Warwickshire rode around the world during December as part of an initiative to encourage safe winter cycling.
 

30 Jan 2024

An  analysis of almost 380,000 people living in Scotland suggests that commuting by bike reduces the risk of mental ill-health.

30 Jan 2024

A North Yorkshire cycle shop, which has become one of the largest bike businesses in the area, is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary.

30 Jan 2024

For our latest retailer profile, we spoke with Dallas Wiseman from BikeWise & Run, a Ceredigion-based bike shop that has become a hub for cyclists in the region.

30 Jan 2024

New data from market research firm Mintel suggests the UK bicycle market could on the road to recovery, with sales of new bikes set to reach almost £1 billion this year.
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25 Jan 2024

With more than 500 cycle businesses having now signed up to its campaign for change to the Cycle to Work scheme, a delegation from the Association of Cycle Traders has met with All Party...

24 Jan 2024

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is taking enforcement action and warning consumers about a brand of e-bike battery – UPP – that has been linked to a number of...

16 Jan 2024

Walton Street Cycles, one of Oxford’s oldest bike shops, has been trading in the city since 1975.
 

16 Jan 2024

ACT Gold Member ICE Trikes has announced a new partnership announcement with British Cycling’s Limitless disability and para-cycling programme. This partnership will help to support the...

15 Jan 2024

An interesting article has appeared in Forbes reflecting many of the issues that ACT members will be experiencing – the challenges and opportunities that are currently...

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Missed us at the Cycle Show?

Posted on in Cycles News

The Cycle Show 2019 saw c. 300 exhibitors and over 500 brands making it a key event for cycle dealers.
 

Missed us at the show?

The ACT were at the show, offering support to existing and new members. The trade discussed with us our current services and, in particular, our new partnership with retail techonology compnay NearSt. If you missed us and would like to know more about any of our services or support available, don't hesitate to get in touch.

 

Cytech also attended the show for the duration of the weekend which offered a great opportunity for people to meet the trainers in person and talk about how Cytech training courses can benefit cyclists - from learning some basic mechanical skills in the home mechanic course, through to achieving full Cytech technical three Master Technician status as a fully qualified, workshop mechanic in the cycle trade.

 

The Tyre Lever competition also proved immensely popular where people needed to guess the number of tyre leavers in a bowl. There were some close guesses and the winner will be announced within the next week- keep your eyes on the Cytech Twitter and Facebook pages!

The show also featured tech talks run by Julian Thrasher, Cytech master technician, on the Komoot sponsored stage during Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which featured insightful insider tips and tricks to get the best out of your gear shifting.

If you missed the seminars or want to know more about any of the Cytech courses you can contact ATG Training.

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