Posts by Scott Green
Strathpine Cycle Preparing to Close for Business Consolidation
Brisbane, Queensland The owner of two Giant stores in Brisbane has revealed plans to consolidate their operations into one site and give increased focus to their prospering online sales. Mark Turvey plans to close the Giant Strathpine within the next two months and concentrate upon his Giant Redcliff business. Mark said the lease for the…
Tiller Turning to Investors to Save Roadster Project
Fremantle, WA A WA-based premium e-bike developer, Tiller Rides, has opened the door for an investor or buyer to keep its program on track, after the company went into voluntary administration last month amid a series of adversities in the economic climate. Costly production delays caused by Covid restrictions, followed by a tightening financial market,…
Industry Briefs: Crooze Electric Closes Store, ProBikeKit to Close, and More
Bundall, Queensland Gold Coast e-mobility specialist Crooze Electric has closed its doors, with news the online side of the business has been purchased to operate out of Brisbane as a B2C P&A retailer. Owner James Patten reportedly made the decision to the close the store rather than renew the lease. The UK expat bought the…
First Australian Standard for Bike Racks
Melbourne, Victoria Australia’s first formal standards for vehicle-mounted bike racks are under development, prompted largely by growing sales of vertical racks. Standards Australia’s recent decision to establish specific regulations for bicycle racks follows industry concerns and uncertainty about police issuing fines to drivers using vertical racks. In April 2022, fines imposed by Victorian police prompted…
Nominations Invited for Bike Sustainability Committee
Melbourne, Victoria Peak industry group Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA) is calling nominations for its new sustainability committee. Nominations are invited from importer and retail industry members for the committee, which will provide advice to the BIA board in its efforts to help the bicycle sector achieve its sustainability goals. “Our initial focus is on the…
2023 Latz Report Yearbook Flipbook Now Available
Wollongong, NSW The online version of the 2023 Latz Report Yearbook is now available on The Latz Report website. Printed copies of the Yearbook are currently in production and are on track to be mailed to every bicycle business in Australia by the end of the month. All industry members are sent their initial copies…
Delegate Sought to Set Standard for Bike Industry
Sydney, NSW Standards Australia is looking for a bike industry representative to join its panel of experts responsible for setting the standards for bicycle-related products. Nominations have been invited to fill the only industry representative position on the committee, after the existing delegate, Bicycle Industries Australia general manager Peter Bourke, was promoted to chair the…
Recall for Shimano’s PRO Vibe Stems
Eindhoven, Netherlands Shimano has issued a ‘stop riding’ and recall notice for a range of head stems sold under its PRO brand, after it was discovered they were prone to developing cracks. Shimano Europe B.V., the owner of the PRO brand, issued the recall on 30th March for certain PRO Vibe alloy stems purchased during…
Taipei Cycle Award Refocuses Attention on Sodium-Ion Batteries
Taipei, Taiwan Chinese manufacturer Phylion has triumphed at Taipei Cycle’s 2023 Development & Innovation Awards with its first-generation sodium-ion battery cells, as the technology firms as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries for e-bikes. Phylion used Taiwan’s global bike trade show to highlight its self-developed sodium-ion battery cell models, the Golden Brick Version 30110 and 19118…
Yamaha E-Bike Debut in Australia
Sydney, NSW Yamaha’s new generation of e-bikes will make its introduction to the Australian market next month, with the YDX-Moro 07 e-MTB set to pave the way for other models. It will be the first time Yamaha e-bikes have made it to our shores, as the Japanese company this year celebrates its 30th anniversary of…