Prepare your workshop for peak cycle season!
Posted on in Cycles News
As spring approaches, bikes are coming out of sheds and require maintenance to get them back on the road. Get your workshop ready.
Following the news that CTC has teamed up with the DfT for a £1 million project - the Big Bike Revival - which aims to get bikes out of people's garden sheds and back onto the roads, its time bike workshops prepare for the busy season.
According to reports, 42% of adults had access to a bicycle in 2013, and 37% said that bikes could replace short journeys of up to two miles that they currently make by car, some 63% said they had not ridden one in the past year. Initiatives like the Big Bike Revival is aimed at converting those levels of ownership of bicycles into actually using them.
CTC chief executive Paul Tuohy, commented "Knowing so many bikes are lying dormant gathering dust in people's homes, the Big Bike Revival aims to bring them back to life and give people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities the incentive they need to reengage with cycling."
Getting these eager cyclists back on the roads requires them to dig out their bikes and ensure they're road-worthy - so prepare your workshop now for the influx of repair jobs this spring.
Streamline your workshop
Having the right workshop stationery can assist retailers to increase profitability and professionalism and also to save time and improve efficiency. Choose from the specially designed workshop repair forms and cycle hire contracts, all of which are widely used within the industry, and give your shop that extra professional feel.
Cycle shop stationery is now available to every IBD. You do not have to be an ACT member to order.
Preferential prices apply to ActSmart Silver, Gold and Platinum subscribers.
| Product Click on the links to see a preview |
Quantity (per pack) |
My ActSmart (price) |
Silver, Gold & Platinum
(price) |
| A5 workshop form 2 part inc. storage charges |
500 |
£22.75 |
£17.06 |
| A4 workshop form 2 part inc. bike identity collar and storage charges |
500 |
£57.50 |
£43.12 |
| Tie-on workshop tag Inc. customer receipt |
500 |
£29.50 |
£22.12 |
| Cycle hire contracts 2 part legally approved Useful for 'demo days' |
50 |
£6.75 |
£5.06 |
Please note subscriber discounts are automatically applied to the price when you login. For example if a My
ActSmart subscriber logs in to purchase A5 workshop forms they will be
charged £22.75. If a Gold subscriber logs in to purchase A5 workshop forms
they will be charged £17.06.
Order stationery now by logging in to My ActSmart and look for the 'Staionery & POS' box on the left hand side.
Get your staff qualified
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.
With the continued development of cycling and its increasing popularity, Cytech is leading the way in providing cyclists and members of the trade of all levels and interests with the skills they need - whether a professional mechanic, cycle enthusiast or just part of the cycle trade.
Find out more and get your staff qualified from just £60!
Need more staff?
If you're preparing for a busy season, why not consider taking on extra staff?
ActSmart offers the ideal solution to help you fill your vacancies quickly, easily and even for free! With the ActSmart jobs board your positions are promoted to both the trade and public via cycle specific channels, meaning you'll minimise applications from unsuitable candidates and find the best people for the job.
Click here to find out more.