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Independently and with our allies, the BA is an effective voice for the industry at the highest political level, ensuring member business interests are represented.
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Members
Your membership of the Bicycle Association brings you representation at decision-making levels generally unavailable to you as an individual company.
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Market Data Service
Our Market Data service offers accurate, timely and highly detailed market data for BA members of all sizes from IBD to multinational. This groundbreaking service reports retail sales, covering bikes, parts, accessories and services.
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Trade Network
The Trade Network is a way for independent bike dealers to have their say in our advocacy work; represent their interests with Government; get free access to accurate market data for the first time; and gain access to game-changing, not-for-profit, services.
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Advocacy Updates
Technical update
31/07/2020
BA members today received a 12-page technical update, covering topics from CEN and ISO standards news to import tariffs post-transition. These updates are in addition to regular emails from our Technical Service to keep member companies fully updated on all aspects of regulations, compliance and product safety. https://www.bicycleassociation.org.uk/ba-membership/
BA welcomes "Gear Change" vision
28/07/2020
Leadership, ambition, and long-term funding. This is what cycling has needed for decades, with key industry advocacy asks addressed in the PM's announcement today. Big thanks to all of our advocacy contacts in Government who had a hand in this. https://preview.tinyurl.com/yycjp8a5
More on e-scooters. and anti-dumping post-transition
03/07/2020
Today the BA submitted our response to the DfT's Future of Transport Regulatory Review (mainly on e-scooters). We also advised several BA members about making submissions on the future of bicycle and e-bike trade defence measures after the end of the Brexit transition period. https://preview.tinyurl.com/s9f7bvp
Transport Select Committee: our evidence, and submission published
01/07/2020
Video and transcripts of BA Chairman Phillip Darnton's evidence to the Transport Select Committee are now available at the link below., We are pleased that the Committee has also selected our submission for publication. https://preview.tinyurl.com/yb2n7acv