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From conversations with various industry members over recent weeks it seems that, after a brief respite, bicycle stock supplies are tightening again – just as we lead into our busy summer season. Right now, some of the biggest questions on most Australian bicycle retailers’ minds include, ‘When is my next bike shipment actually going to arrive at my door? ‘Am I going to have enough stock for the summer?’ and ‘When are things going to get back to normal?’…
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Annual Guide: Clothing, Helmets & Eyewear
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Many bike retailers have a love-hate relationship with cycling apparel. The need for cyclists to regularly replace knicks, jerseys and gloves can generate valuable business for dealers – not to mention the time, effort and funds many riders invest in how they look. However, the variations required – different sizes …
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As any cyclist will tell you, when it comes to cycling apparel, the holy grail is kit that fits like a second skin – that doesn’t pull, pucker or squeeze in all the wrong places. It’s so comfortable for the duration of your ride that you don’t even feel it. Combine that with a stylish look that makes you feel like a million bucks and …
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POC products have always made a strong statement with their safety features and bold aesthetics. Now POC’s expansion in Australia is making an equally strong statement about the company’s commitment and plans for the local market. Just one year after creating a new Australian subsidiary to distribute …
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Supreme insight and the capacity to act upon this vision have seldom, if ever, been more important to success in the bicycle trade industry than they are now. As COVID wields a dual-edged sword of increased bike sales and a constriction of supply, operators that can continue to deliver required products with little delay are striding …
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You mightn’t have heard of Momentum Mobility Limited (MML) but they have been quietly working behind the scenes manufacturing quality action sports products for many years. Last year they decided to move out from the shadows by setting up their own global distribution network and they’re now set to make waves as a global power in …
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All too often, scooters are built as disposable toys that soon end up as landfill, they’re made cheap and not built to last. Swiss designed Micro Scooters are very different. They are built to stringent European standards (EN14619 and EN71-1), come with a two-year warranty and all parts are replaceable—just like a good quality bike. As a result, they will last to the point where they can be handed down …
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Shimano’s official launch of its new Dura-Ace and Ultegra group sets was one of cycling’s most long-awaited announcements. The release of the Dura-Ace R9200 and Ultegra R8100 group sets, bringing Shimano into the realm of 12-speed group sets, came two and a half years after its closest competitor, SRAM…
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Welcome to our monthly chat with bicycle shop owners and managers across Australia and New Zealand where we simply ask 'How's Business?' In keeping with our stock supply theme for this month, our follow up question was, ‘How much bike stock do you have now and how confident are you that you'll have enough for this summer season?’
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Bicycles Plus Campbelltown
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Brisbane-based distributor Advance Traders has been busy boosting its presence in the industry, signing up with two heavy-hitter brands during the past month. On 15th September, Advance Traders announced it was taking on the role of distributor for premier clothing manufacturer ASSOS of Switzerland. “The Addition of ASSOS to the Advance Traders Portfolio …
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By Christopher Jones: It was up in the air as to whether Eurobike 2021 would be cancelled, after last year’s event was abandoned because of COVID-19. However, most of Europe has adapted to the COVID situation and good vaccination numbers have made it possible to conduct large-scale events...
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When you think about bicycle and component manufacturing countries in Asia, chances are that your list would start with China, Taiwan and perhaps Japan. But Vietnam has become an increasingly important production hub over recent years. This has been partly as a way for global brands to avoid the ‘anti- …
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If you’re a wholesaler, you know first-hand that shipping prices have gone through the roof since covid hit. If anything, the situation is getting worse, not better. It’s not just the price that’s problematic. There are long delays, fewer ships sailing to Australia and New Zealand and our ports are chocked with empty containers while there’s often a shortage of …
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I’m thrilled to announce that Scott Green has joined The Latz Report in the role of Journalist / Editor. Scott has been a journalist, editor and communications professional for three decades, as well as a dedicated cyclist since his first bicycle brought him freedom as a child. He has raced as an elite triathlete for almost all his adult life, …
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