First ever Cytech top 50 revealed

The ACT has published a list of what it believes to be the UK’s top 50 most qualified cycle stores.

The Top 50 rewards and promotes those cycle retailers who have invested most in their people and service through the industry’s Cytech training and accreditation scheme.

The top 50 are as follows:

1. Rutland Water Cycling, Whitwell
2. Bike Bristol
3. Chain Reaction Cycles, Ballyclare
4. The Bike Factory, Chester
5. Evans Cycles, Gatwick
6. Evans Cycles, Chiswick
7. The Hub, Peebles
8. WizzBike, Brentford
9. Cyclewise Whinlatter, Keswick
10. Evans Cycles (Mail order), Gatwick
11. Nevis Cycles, Fort William
12. Cycle Heaven, York
13. J D Cycles, Ilkley
14. Cycle-Ops, Tonbridge
15. Brixton Cycles, London
16. Pearce Cycles, Ludlow
17. Saddle Safari, Marlow
18. Forest Leisure Cycles, Bournemouth
19. Ralph Colman Cycles, Taunton
20. Surosa Cycles, Oldham
21. A W Cycles, Caversham
22. Wheels Cycling Centre, Callander
23. Cycle Surgery, Spitalfields
24. Chevin Cycles, Otley
25. J E James Cycles, Chesterfield
26. Cycle Centre, Newcastle
27. Bicycle Doctor, Rusholme
28. Evans Cycles, Waterloo
29. Evans Cycles, Kendal
30. Evans Cycles, London Bridge
31. Evans Cycles, Canary Wharf
32. Cyclesense, Tadcaster
33. Islabikes, Ludlow
34. Hargroves Cycles, Southampton
35. Wiggle, Portsmouth
36. Bike Treks, Ambleside
37. Bike Scene, Guisborough
38. C & N Cycles, Redhill
39. Bob Trotter Cycles, York
40. 18 Bikes, Hope
41. Webbs of Warmley
42. Thomas’s Cycle Revolution, Ipswich
43. Buckingham Bikes, Aylesbury
44. Arrow Cycles, North Hykeham
45. Outdoor Resources, Colne
46. John’s Bikes, Bath
47. Specialized Concept Store, Ruislip
48. Deens Garage, Beckenham
49. Compton Cycles, Catford
50. Thomas’s Cycle Revolution, Colchester

Each of the retailers in the Top 50 will receive a special certificate of achievement together with an exclusive logo for use in their own marketing materials plus consumer promotion via the ACT’s popular Cycling Experts website.

The Top 50 will be regularly updated to reflect the achievement and qualification of stores and their staff in the Cytech scheme and therefore all participants are urged to check their details on the Cytech Retail Directory website: www.cytechretaildirectory.co.uk

The next step in the Cytech programme is the formal accreditation and recognition of over 500 cycle retailers holding a Cytech Technical Two qualification or above. This project will commence in January and retailers wishing to learn more should contact ACT direct.