Phil Latz, Author at The Latz Report

Signs of the Times

By Phil Latz | 10th February 2022 |

Cycle Station is a large bike shop in Albury, NSW right on the border with Victoria. This region was particularly badly disrupted during the long border closure, on top of all the other state-wide covid disruptions, so the irony of this large sign facing one of Albury’s busiest roads would not go unappreciated by the locals.

Victoria and NSW Over the Christmas break, my wife and I enjoyed a three week holiday, travelling around NSW and Victoria. Unable to resist visiting at least a few bike shops, I noticed a few interesting signs of the times. Here’s a sample.

Children’s Bike Imports Up, Adults Down for Current Financial Year

By Phil Latz | 10th February 2022 |

Children’s bike imports for the first five months of this financial year rose by 10% compared to last year’s record-breaking figures. However, adult bike imports were down by just over 20%.

Canberra, ACT As we previously reported, despite supply shortages, the 2020/2021 financial year was by far an all-time record for bicycle imports to Australia. But how is the current financial year faring so far? At the time of writing, we have Australian Customs import data for the first five months of the current financial year:…

Welcome to 2022! Here’s Why I’m Still Optimistic…

By Phil Latz | 27th January 2022 |

Crossing the Sandy Creek Bridge on the High Country Rail Trail, Victoria

Wollongong, NSW Welcome to this brand new year called 2022. I hope you were able to have at least some holiday time over the New Year period. I’ve just returned from three weeks of travelling through the back roads of NSW and Victoria. Holidays are always a good time to learn, reflect and set yourself…

We’re Launching an Exciting New Major Event

By Phil Latz | 16th December 2021 |

Randwick, NSW I’m very pleased to announce a major new annual event that we’ll be running for the first time next year. We’ve signed a two year agreement with Interpoint Events, a leading Sydney-based events company to collaborate on running the Micromobility Conference and Expo. Interpoint Events is one of Australia’s leading event organisers and…

Exclusive Interview: 99 Bikes’ Departing Founder Reflects upon Lessons, Wins and Massive Future Expansion

By Phil Latz | 16th December 2021 |

Brisbane, Queensland When Matt Turner founded 99 Bikes in 2007, he had no prior bike industry experience, apart from being a keen triathlete being a dissatisfied customer of his local bike stores. Little did those stores who gave him bad service at the time realise, they’d be sowing the seed for what is already by…