Posts by Scott Green
Kool Purchase Saves Kingscliff Bike Store
Kingcliff, NSW The only bike shop in Kingscliff, in the NSW Norther Rivers region, has been saved from closure by the expansion of a prospering Gold Coast bike rental and retail business. Coolangatta business Kool Bike Hire made a last-minute purchase of Kingscliff Cycles this month, when it looked like the small, foreshore store looked…
Sam Sells Treadly But Keeps a Hand on the Levers
Adelaide, SA Adelaide urban and touring bike specialist Treadly Bike Shop has been sold … but don’t expect founder Sam Neeft to walk away completely from the business he has built over the past 12 years. The boutique store, located in the inner suburb of Norwood, has become the maiden business venture for former mining…
Lekker Launches Third Brand Store in Australia
Brisbane, Queensland Lekker Bikes, an urban commuter specialist with a heritage from Amsterdam but its roots in Australia, has launched a third brand store in this country. The company recently opened Lekker Bikes Brisbane, to accompany its brand stores in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as Amsterdam and Berlin. The new is located at Albion…
EOI Extension for Sydney End-Of-Trip Facilities
Sydney, NSW Expressions of interest for operators of two end-of-trip facilities for bike riders in central Sydney have been extended to 16th January. City of Sydney issued a call for operators to manage end-of-trip facilities in George Street and Barangaroo, with the deadline for EOIs originally set for last Monday. A new underground cycling facility…
King-Sized Dose of Adventure for New Mercane Australia Owners
Brisbane, Queensland Brothers Justin and Chris King are fully embracing the adventure of a new venture, recently purchasing Mercane Scooters Australia. Justin, a general manager of luxury hotels for nearly 20 years, and Chris, a former highly ranked army officer with a management background in everything from the Olympics and the fitness industry to Silicon…
Giant Signs Small but Mighty St Kilda Retailer
Melbourne, Victoria A small but flourishing bike store in the heart of St Kilda has become Australia’s latest Giant dealer, in a rare shift by the global company away from large retailers. Giant Australia General Manager Darren Rutherford last week confirmed the company had approached and signed Just Pedal, in what has been a particularly…
Tiller Sows Seeds for Greater E-Bike Integration and Innovation
Fremantle, WA A WA e-bike manufacturer with ambitions to be Australia’s micromobility answer to Tesla has released its first batch of bikes on the eastern seaboard. The Fremantle start-up, Tiller Rides, has started delivering approximately 50 of its pre-ordered Roadster e-bike up and down the east coast, after previously supplying initial buyers in its home…
Instant Recognition is Key to Flock Success
~ Sponsored Content ~ A trail blazing new bicycle taillight developed in Australia is helping motorists more quickly recognise cyclists at night … and many riders and retailers are swiftly recognising why that’s a great development. The Flock Light, developed by Melbourne company Flock Project, is the world’s first ‘bio-motion’ rear bike light, directing light…
Evamos Big on Adventure, Small in Stature and Price
~ Sponsored Content ~ Newcastle company Tribe Bikes has made high quality cargo bikes an option for more families by releasing its new Evamos Longtail. The Evamos frame, drive train and componentry are comparable to many high-end imported cargo bikes, but with a price tag thousands of dollars cheaper. “No longer are bike shops having…
Raising the Dirt on Campagnolo’s Purist Reputation
~ Sponsored Content ~ Few brands conjure notions of road cycling purist quite like Campagnolo. However, its reputation for quality and prestige is expanding beyond tarmac aficionados, with the company releasing its first gravel wheels and group set. The Ekar group set, named after a climb close to Campagnolo’s headquarters in Italy, has burst onto…