Posts by Phil Latz
It’s Electrifying!
With the rapidly growing ebike market has come a new breed of ‘outsider’ entrepreneurs who are attracted by its future possibilities. These entrepreneurs are bringing fresh ideas and are willing to try new concepts. Crooze is a great example. We recently visited its main store, located on a busy highway in Bundall on Queensland’s Gold…
BikeExchange ASX Float is Underway Seeking $20 Million
Following on from our article last month in which we reported that BikeExchange appeared to be preparing to float on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), the initial public offering (IPO) is now underway. Bike Exchange is seeking to raise $20 million at 26 cents per share. Because they’re only offering to sell a portion of…
BMX International Has Space to Spare – For Now
Anyone for tennis? BMX International could have gone into the indoor sports business just before Christmas 2020 when this photo was taken. Managing Director Scott Shepherd, pictured here with plenty of elbow room, said that this warehouse normally holds 5,000 BMX bikes but at that time, it contained none. He was quick to point out…
Echelon Sports Takes On SevenIDP, TAG Metals and Australian Burgh Tape
Brisbane based Echelon Sports is probably best known for its distribution of Zipp Wheels, SRAM Components and Assos apparel, but these are just three of a wide range of brands, to which they’ve recently added three more. SevenIDP is a mountain biking protective gear company. Echelon have already started importing their protective pads from mid…
Passion and Persistence Power LUXBMX
LUXBMX have built their unique business from the ground up over the past decade. Founded and owned by business partners Evan Jaques and Mitch Wood, LUXBMX is a classic, ‘bootstrapping from the ground up’ success story. Even before they joined forces to found LUXBMX in a tiny shop in an alleyway in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley,…
Rohloff Australia Upholds Obsession for Technical Perfection
Back in 1986, Bernhard and Barbara Rohloff created the company that bears their name. Their first product was a chain followed by various other drivetrain related products. It took a decade before they released their iconic 14 speed Rohloff Speedhub 500/14 which apart from refinements, has essentially remained the same product since 1996. In those…
Xplova Noza S Smart Trainer Now Available in Australia
Hopefully Third Time Lucky for Handmade Bicycle Show Australia
The popular annual Handmade Bicycle Show Australia will hopefully be held from 7th to 9th May 2021 at Seaworks, Williamstown, Victoria. The show was originally scheduled to return to its previous venue at the historic Melbourne Meat Markets in North Melbourne, but when the initial COVID-19 wave caused its postponement, a date clash required it…
