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Bicycle Wholesalers Share Their Thoughts on Current Situation

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In addition to surveying 25 retailers for this month’s newsletter, we sent emails to CEO’s of 12 of the largest bicycle wholesalers...
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2020 Yearbook Coming Soon! Last Chance to Update Your Listing

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New Dates and Bigger New Venue for Handmade Bicycle Show Australia

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After two successful years at the historic North Melbourne Meat Markets, the Handmade Bicycle Show Australia (HBSA) is moving to a new...

It’s Not Just Bicycles and Toilet Paper in Short Supply

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Australian Bicycle Imports Down for March 2020

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Bicycle imports into Australia were down for the month March with the total of 38,942 being the lowest March figure for any...

Do You Take Personal Responsibility for Your Business?

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Mavic Placed Into Receivership

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Shimano Cycling Sales Down 15% for Jan to March

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For the quarter ended 31st March 2020, Shimano’s net sales from the bicycle components segment decreased 15.4%, compared like-for-like with the same...
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French & UK Governments Subsidising Bicycle Repairs

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The French government is tackling the travel challenges of the pandemic lockdown directly by offering its citizens €50 (A$85.50) to spend getting...
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Colnago, Italy’s Iconic Brand, Sold to Abu Dhabi Investment Fund

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Abu Dhabi fund, Chimera Investments LLC, has announced the acquisition of the majority of Colnago’s shares. In their statement, the fund, which...
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Global Move to Increase Cycling has Accelerated Due to Covid-19

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Lately there has hardly been a day go by without another city or nation somewhere around the world announcing temporary cycle lanes,...
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Shimano Files Patent for Artificial Intelligent System to Detect Parts Wear

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Could a ‘Check Engine’ light be coming to bikes? Shimano is thinking that way, and has filed a patent application for using...
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You Can Now Sign a Petition Calling for Safer Cycling

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In our previous newsletter we posted this article about a letter signed by over 100 leading Australian health and transport experts, calling...
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Two New Cycling Friendly Initiatives by NSW Government Total $35 million

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In an announcement reported in the Sydney Morning Herald on Friday 8th May, Mr Stokes announced a further $15 million to encourage...
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Cycling Advocacy

Six New ‘Temporary’ Cycleways for Sydney

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On Monday 18th May the NSW Minister for Roads and Transport Andrew Constance and the Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore jointly announced...
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Cycling Advocacy

City of Melbourne Gets Proactive About Cycling

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Car parks will make way for footpaths and 12 kilometres of pop-up cycling lanes will be built to allow people to socially...
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Over 100 Prominent Australian Thought Leaders Call for More Cycling

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On Thursday 23rd April, over 100 Australian health and transport experts called on decision makers to enact urgent measures to support safe...
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We Ride Australia’s Bicycle Summit Announced, But USA Tour Cancelled

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Australia’s bicycle industry funded national cycling advocacy organisation We Ride Australia has announced that their annual Australian Bicycle Summit will be held...
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How’s Business – June 2020: Special Expanded Edition!

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Four Children Killed, ‘Riding Bikes’

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How do you create a welcoming space where cyclists, including bicycle tourists, will visit more frequently, stay longer and spend more?
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