Posts by Phil Latz
Keeping the Good Oil Flowing During the Pandemic
Queensland based Owen Matthews is founder and product developer of Australian made lubricants, degreasers and other chemical based products Ride Mechanic. Owen is the only Australian bicycle industry member we’re aware of that also has a PhD in chemistry and has a wide range of professional and consultancy experience in industrial chemistry. “March was pretty…
European Bicycle Factories Starting to Reopen
In late March Pon Bike announced that they were halting production at their Derby Cycle factory in Cloppenburg Germany until at least 17th April. However they would still be delivering bicycles that they had in stock. As at 20th April, there had still been no announcement as to when production would resume. Other European factories…
Giant Announces Record Sales for 2019
Giant Group, as the company is now known, saw a strong increase in sales and even bigger increase in profit for calendar year 2019. Sales grew by 5.3% to NT$63.45 billion (A$3.4 billion). Net profit before tax rose by 13.3% to NT $4.81 billion (A$258 million). The most important growth drivers of Giant Group’s 2019…
New Technology Prevents Car ‘Dooring’
Here is a major ongoing issue that has a direct effect on how many people ride and in turn how many bicycles are sold and serviced in Australia. One of the biggest safety deterrents facing cyclists riding on roads where cars are parked is the risk of getting ‘doored’ when the driver or passenger suddenly…
Eurobike Flags Possible Reschedule to November
Europe’s key cycling industry event Eurobike could be set to postpone as coronavirus disruption continues across the continent. Organiser Messe Friedrichshafen has now cancelled the media events – scheduled in the run up to the main event, in Solden and Frankfurt – due to restrictions around the coronavirus pandemic. Eurobike itself is scheduled for 2nd…
Tour de France Reschedules – Will It Be Enough?
After weeks of speculation, the world’s largest annual sporting event has finally announced that they will reschedule from their traditional July date. The Tour de France is now scheduled to start on 29th August and finish on 20th September. When the French government announced that no major events would be allowed until mid-July at the…
Introduction to the Personal Growth Series
You’ve probably heard yourself that lottery winners often go broke. Why? The answers relate to their self worth, self perception, not listening to wise advice or having people in their circle who can give such advice. That’s why I’ve made Personal Growth the first of the 12 series that I’ve planned that will cover almost…
What Impact Will Covid-19 Have on Your Business?
Things have certainly been moving fast since my March newsletter. What was already a major concern is now a full-blown global pandemic. Every day, the situation is changing, so there’s little point in discussing the latest news within this article. Instead I’m going to project forward and try to help you get a picture of…
JetBlack’s Love for Cycling Drives Accessible Performance
– Sponsored Content – Celebrating 15 years of business in Australia in 2020, the familiar black and orange JetBlack cycling brand has evolved. JetBlack’s purpose statement today is ‘Love to Ride’. And its mission statement is ‘Accessible Performance’. Don’t confuse the brevity of these statements with any lack of thought or depth. They’ve driven the…
