Posts by Scott Green
Honda Backs New Balance-Assist Scooter
Tokyo, Japan A new Japanese start-up with strong backing from the Honda Motor Company has unveiled a balance-assist e-scooter scheduled for release by the end of the year. Honda announced last week Striemo Inc. and its “one-person, three-wheeled electric micro-mobility product”, also called Striemo, had originated from the Honda New Business Creation Program, IGNITION. A…
Bike Tourism Brings New Journey for Travel Cases
Bike cases were once the almost exclusive domain of the travelling elite athlete but a surge in cycle tourism promises to bring a major market upheaval. It’s not that long since the appearance of a bike box or bag in an airport’s oversized baggage collection point could inspire a confident enquiry about the owner’s upcoming…
On the Pulse for Growing Massage Movement
~ Sponsored Content ~ More cyclists, from many disciplines, are giving greater attention to proactive recovery, and Pulseroll’s percussion guns offer an affordable, simple and effective way for riders to take recovery into their own hands. The UK company’s Pro Massage Gun and Mini Massage Gun strike a balance on price and quality, to provide…
Tech 4’s Big Power Boost Without Losing Trademark Hope Feel
~ Sponsored Content ~ New products are a particularly big deal for UK company Hope Technology.Despite its massive research and development team, brand new Hope products and updates to its existing lines are relatively few and far between. “Tech 4s deliver 30% more peak power, while maintaining Hope’s trademark calibration and feel.” “Hope isn’t the…
Bike Protection an Open and Shut Case with B&W
~ Sponsored Content ~ German manufacturer B&W has long been recognised for its premium, high-security cases. With a background in products for search and rescue, and the transportation of dangerous goods, B&W products have well and truly proven themselves for dependency when uncompromised protection is essential. Similarly, B&W’s bike cases and bags sit among the…
Running Ryfe With High Value MTB Accessories
~ Sponsored Content ~ Ryfe, according to online reference site Urban Dictionary, is an expression of excitement when something is cool or exceptional value. “From the outset, our objective with Ryfe has been to create an Australian brand that supports the industry by creating value for riders.” Distributor KWT Imports thought those definitions perfectly summed…
Forgotten’s Latest Memorable Bikes Channel Demons and Skater Punk
~ Sponsored Content ~ Forgotten’s latest offering of bikes remains tightly focused on the brand’s objective to get more kids riding BMX. Its Aftermath range adheres to the brand’s tried and tested approach – big, lairy graphics and equally bold colours that demand attention, especially if you’re a youngster with a love of skulls, demons…
KKR and Accell Waive Condition for Acquisition to Proceed
New York, US A KKR-led consortium bid to purchase one of the world’s biggest bike manufacturers, Accell Group, moved another step forward this month, with both parties agreeing to waive a previous condition for the sale to proceed. The consortium and Accell Group had initially set a condition that at least 80% of Accell shares…
Expo Booth Sales Off and Racing at Randwick
Randwick, NSW Expo booth sales for the 2022 Micromobility Conference and Expo are off to a strong start since their release last month. “We’ve sold approximately one quarter of the total available floorspace in the opening weeks,” said the event’s co-founder, Phil Latz. “Some of the first companies to put their hand up for booth…
Battery Industry Unprepared for Demand Tsunami: Says US Report
Boulder, US The global battery industry is not ready for an impending “tsunami of demand” set to bring a surge in electric vehicle battery costs during the next four years, according to a study by US research firm E Source. A scarcity of key raw materials needed to make EV battery cells is expected to…