Posts by Scott Green
Specialized Buys Adelaide E-Bike Specialist
Adelaide, South Australia E-Bike specialist Will Ride has been purchased by Specialized Australia, just five years after former World Cup mountain biker Will Rischbieth established his first store in the Adelaide Hills. In a statement to the store’s customers, Will announced he is moving on to a new role as retail operations manager with Specialized…
Lucien Loyens Stepping Aside as POC Australia General Manager
Sydney, NSW POC Australia has announced its general manager, Lucien Loyens, is leaving the company early next month, after getting the Australian subsidiary up and running. A statement from the company says Lucien, a veteran of the Australian bicycle industry, will depart POC Australia from the 7th October after overseeing “significant growth in what is…
Zero Fuel but Plenty of Passion for New Moped Manufacturer
Brisbane, Queensland A new Australia producer of electric mopeds was officially launched this month and it’s already making waves in one of the world’s most discerning moped markets. Brisbane-based Benzina Zero held it national launch in its home town on 15th September, amid strong initial growth in the Australian market. However, Benzina Zero – particularly…
Savage Succession Prompts Sale of Griffth Bike Store
Griffith, NSW Flourishing business has forced the hand of a longstanding Griffith sporting goods store that has put its bike operations on the market. A succession in management for the family owned and operated business, GB Sports & Leisure, and escalating sales have, paradoxically, prompted the business to sell its GB Cycles operations. Established by…
More in Store for Cycology’s Wild Fashion Frontiers
~ Sponsored Content ~ Sydney bike clothing company Cycology has made an art of sitting on the radical fringe and luring a growing legion of adventurous cyclists to its wild fashion frontiers. For the past 10 years, husband and wife duo Michael and Sarina Tomchin have delivered a unique and steadily expanding range of hand-crafted…
Tineli Brings Superior Quality Tailored for Australia
~ Sponsored Content ~ Premium performance at Tineli isn’t limited to its high-quality custom clothing and seasonal collections. Its emphasis on high performance begins with its relationships – with its many devoted clients around the world for tailormade cycling kits and with the growing number of retailers stocking Tineli collections designed for local conditions. Quality…
Sustainable BMC Apparel Brand Adicta Lab Arrives in Australia
Brisbane, Queensland Brisbane-based distributor Advance Traders has confirmed it is introducing performance cycling apparel brand Adicta Lab, part of the BMC Group, to the Australian market. Like the parent company, Adicta Lab is based in the Swiss region of Grenchen and was established in 2019 with a focus on sustainable production, as well as high…
Pelago Racks Offer Sea of Stylish Touring and Commuting Options
Helsinki, Finland High-end Finnish bicycle and accessories manufacturer Pelago now has a distributor in Australia, with the Bike Collective kicking off the partnership with a delivery of luggage racks next month. The Adelaide distributor is already getting good interest from stores, despite starting only recently to spread the word about the initial shipment of 500…
Pierer Industrie Buys Syntace and Liteville
Wels, Austria Austrian motorcycle giant Pierer Industrie AG has acquired a majority stake in high-quality componentry manufacturer Syntace. The takeover includes Syntace’s MTB branch, Liteville. “The innovative strength of Syntace and the expertise of its technical staff is complementary to the Pierer Group, where technology and the transfer of know-how between the business units is…
Sea Otter an Incubator for New European Micromobility Festival
Girona, Spain A new European mobility festival was launched last week as part of this year’s Sea Otter Europe Bike Show. The Spanish city of Girona hosted Sea Otter Europe and the Euromobility Festival (EMF) from the 23rd to 25th September. A Sea Otter statement says EMF aimed to be a catalyst in the innovation…