As of Thursday, 1st January 2026, the E-Bike Positive campaign will fall under the joint guardianship of the Bicycle Association (BA) and the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT). Bosch eBike Systems first initiated the campaign, partnering with the BA, ACT, and Cycling UK to form the Electric Bike Alliance, which …
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The latest issue of BikeBiz magazine is now online. Read the November 2025 Digital Edition of BikeBiz now! This month, we have a range of opinion pieces, including a new piece from Madison CEO, Dominic Langan about the importance of adapting and not settling for how things used to be. We also …
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Eleven e-bike brands, from Brompton, Giant, Madison, Whyte, and E-bikes Direct/Evolving Sports, are the first to be publicly listed on the Bicycle Association (BA) E-bike Safety Register after passing a rigorous audit of their quality processes and policies, the BA reports. The brands listed are: Basis, Brompton Electric, Dallingridge, Emu, …
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This article contains affiliate links from which we may earn a commission By Joanna Evans, Head of Bikmo For Business After years of growth from D2C giants, recent earnings reports from the likes of Canyon, Rose, and YT paint a different picture, with these brands now facing significant headwinds. At …
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Whilst it will seem like cold comfort, it is clear that the cycling retail market is far from the only element of the UK high street retail sector currently taking serious strain. Taking the opportunity to explore trading conditions, here we share insights from both the ACT and BA, with …
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This past week has seen ACT parent company Bira warn that criminals are undermining legitimate retailers as trading standards services collapse, following a new Which? Investigation. Here we share the ACT announcement, in full, before providing some wider context – referencing events of the past 12 months. The consumer champion’s …
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This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – not subscribed? Get a free subscription. By Jonathan Harrison, Director of the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) There’s something deeply satisfying about a bicycle that’s been properly assembled by a skilled mechanic. The precision of indexed gears shifting …
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The latest issue of BikeBiz magazine is now online. Read the June 2025 Digital Edition of BikeBiz now! In our June issue, BikeBiz were invited to Italy to tour ABUS manufacturing facilities before some big changes take place. We find out what we can expect from Eurobike from fairnamic CEO, Stefan …
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The ACT has recently shared news that seven in ten cyclists in the UK have had their bike stolen (at least once), with the average cost of a stolen bike at £612.80. According to new research from Novuna Personal Finance, this brings the total estimated cost of thefts to £2.4 …
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In response to the recent Transport for London (TfL) ban on most e-bikes being permitted on the London underground from 31 March 2025, the Bicycle Association (BA) and The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) have issued a joint statement. Both trade bodies have called for Government action following the ban …
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