Posts by Phil Latz
Knog Announces New Products & NZ Dealer Direct
– Sponsored Content – Innovative Australian global success story Knog is announcing a change of distribution for the New Zealand market. Effective from March 2020 Knog will be going ‘Dealer Direct’ for New Zealand, ending their previous distribution arrangement with Bikes International. Knog already successfully operates dealer direct for a small group of Australian dealers,…
Pioneer Sells Its Cycling Assets to Shimano
Electronics giant Pioneer has been developing cycling related products since 2013, in particular, power meters, but has now reached an agreement to sell of its cycling related assets to Shimano. In a press release Pioneer said, “Pioneer will transfer the assets of these technologies and conclude its related operations. Sales by Pioneer of pedalling monitors,…
Cycling Booming as Paris Prepares for 2024 Olympics
Paris is already a famous city for cycling fans, with the Tour de France finish on the Champs Elysees every July seen by millions of TV viewers around the world. But a quieter revolution has been underway in Paris over recent years. Under the leadership of Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Plan Vélo has seen an increase…
Customers Who Stay Longer in Your Shop Spend More!
How do you create a welcoming space where cyclists, including bicycle tourists, will visit more frequently, stay longer and spend more? With more and more retailing being done online, there’s one thing that local bike stores can own, where the digital can’t compete – that’s creating welcoming spaces where cyclists, including bicycle tourists, want to…
Innovation Keeps Merida at the Cutting Edge
– Sponsored Content – Unlike most brands whose bikes are sourced from third party manufacturers, Merida develops and manufactures their bikes in-house. “We have our own factory, which lets us focus on the development and quality of our extensive range. It’s a unique advantage,” said Mark Rycroft, National Brand Manager for Merida. Merida’s best selling…
The Latz Report Welcomes New Media Sales Manager Mel Doyle
Taipei Cycle ‘Rescheduled’ Due to Corona Virus
With the surging infection rate and death toll from the coronavirus, it seemed inevitable for more than a week before the press conference was finally held on Tuesday 11th February, that TAITRA, organisers of the huge annual Taipei Cycle would have no option but to cancel 2020’s show, which was due to be held from…
Uber’s Electric Dockless Bike Share System Launching in Melbourne
Melbourne is about to see 400 dockless, bright red Jump ebikes on the roads of the inner city. The city has already seen several failed bikeshare schemes, so upon hearing news of the new scheme, perhaps unsurprisingly, the comments from members of Melbourne’s general public were mainly negative or at lest sceptical. However share ebikes…
Orbea Rapidly Gains Ground
– Sponsored Content – Spanish brand Orbea may have a century long heritage, but they’ve been at the cutting edge when it comes to the Orbea Gain, one of the very first e-road bikes to enter the world market. Following huge sales success, Orbea have now expanded their range to embrace both carbon and alloy…
SCV Imports Picks Up Three New Agencies
NSW Central coast based wholesaler SCV imports is now the exclusive agents for three new brands. Lauf, which is possibly the only global bicycle brand to be based in Iceland, burst onto the scene in 2013 with their revolutionary carbon fibre ‘leaf spring’ suspension forks. These are significantly lighter than traditional telescopic suspension forks. Since…