Tag Archives: Bicycle Association

Bicycle Association reports ‘worst mechanical bike sales this century’ but expects growth in 2024

Bicycle Association (BA) members attending its annual conference in Birmingham on Thursday, February 8, heard how 2023 saw a continuation of the post-Covid downturn in the UK cycling market with total market value for the year falling a further 6%, on top of an 18% decline in 2022. John Worthington, …

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Bicycle Association calls for clarity on FCA Consumer Duty and Cycle to Work implications

The Bicycle Association (BA) has set out its interim understanding of the potential impact of the new ‘Consumer Duty‘ on the Government’s Cycle to Work (C2W) tax break scheme. This new Consumer Duty, overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), came into force in July this year, and differing interpretations …

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Catching up with the Bicycle Association on its plans for a UK-wide battery collection and recycling service

In March the Bicycle Association unveiled plans to launch a UK-wide battery collection and recycling service. Daniel Blackham speaks to Stephen Holt to see how the scheme is progressing. This piece first appeared in the November edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here For the adoption of …

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Bicycle Association launches UK Cycle Industry Manifesto at the House of Commons

The Bicycle Association (BA), with support from the Investors in Cycling community, has launched the BA Cycle Industry Manifesto. The manifesto was launched to Members of Parliament, Lords and other parliamentarians at a high-profile event in mid-November, kindly hosted in the House of Commons by Selaine Saxby MP, co-chair of …

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BA and ACT respond to Electrical Safety First e-bike proposal and issue guidance

The Bicycle Association (BA) and the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT), have issued a joint response to the legislation proposed by Electrical Safety First (ESF) on e bike fire safety – also using the opportunity to launch two guidance notes for the UK cycle industry. The ESF proposal is for …

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Expanding the UK cycle industry could deliver up to 130,000 new jobs by 2030, according to BA

The Bicycle Association (BA) has released new research which outlines the potential for cycling to deliver up to 130,000 new jobs by 2030. This represents more than 5% (6.5%) of the Government’s goal of 2million new green jobs by 2030, set out in the Green Jobs Taskforce. The Government has …

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Bicycle Association mid-year report establishes extent of bike sales dip 

The Bicycle Association has released its mid-year report on the UK cycle industry, revealing the extent of the bike sale dip in 2023.  National trade association for the cycle industry in this country, the Bicycle Association (BA), has published its detailed annual report on the first half of ‘23, which …

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Bicycle Association releases diversity report, calls for positive change to industry culture

The Bicycle Association (BA) has released its Diversity in the Cycling Industry Perception Survey Report. This report, which builds on the BA’s Diversity Report published in March 2023, is delivered in collaboration with Cycle Industries Europe’s Women in Cycling programme and supported by Work180. The report sheds light on insights …

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The rise of e-MTB

Rebecca Morley takes a look at the mountain bike sector, the benefits of riding electric, and what’s behind the rise in popularity  This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Cycling of any discipline and its benefits are well known across …

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Bicycle Association to consult members on Cycling Industry Growth Plan

Bicycle Association Members and Investors in Cycling are being invited to take part in a consultation on its Cycle Industry Growth Plan, which will be published later this year. The Bicycle Association’s Industry Growth Plan aims to change the debate, positioning the industry as an integral part of the solutions …

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