Posts by Scott Green
Dutch Cargo Bike Takes Initiative With Ride to School Education
Melbourne, Victoria One of Australia’s leading cargo bike dealers has taken the initiative to boost the number of families who cycle to school, launching a concerted campaign this month to encourage and assist people to switch to active commuting. Melbourne-based company Dutch Cargo Bike this month launched its Bike and Stay initiative, a not-for-profit venture…
E-Bike Incentives Promised in Build Back Better Bill
Washington, USA Financial assistance to buy e-bikes and to commute by bike have been included in the US Government’s Build Back Better (BBB) Bill, which was passed by the country’s lower house of parliament last month and includes a range of measures to address social services, welfare, infrastructure, climate change and the impact of COVID-19.…
European Union Agrees on Bike Tax Cuts
Brussels, Belgium Tax concessions for e-bikes and conventional bicycles could soon be implemented in European nations, following an agreement of the Council of the European Union this month. The agreement by the EU Council on December 7, on updated rules for Value-Added Tax (VAT), has opened the door for members states to introduce reduced rates…
Wheel Innovation Building Momentum
California, USA Bicycle wheels and tyres have experienced an unprecedented rate of change in the past few years but could all that recent headway become obsolete just as quickly? Tyre widths, rim construction and the shift to tubeless technology have been at the heart of recent bike innovation. However, seemingly imminent breakthroughs are promising to…
Fox Factory Building Upon Cycling Legends
– Sponsored Content – Fox Factory is a culmination of some of the most exciting brands – and stories – in off-road cycling. First, there’s the story of amateur motocross racer Bob Fox, who pioneered long-travel suspension in the early 1970s. Merging his experiences on the track with his expertise as a mechanical engineer, Bob…
New Michelin Releases Celebrate Shared Pedigree
– Sponsored Content – A new generation of Michelin tyres is officially tipping its hat to the technology crossovers between its high-performance bicycle and motorcycle tyres. The company’s top-end road cycling tyres are getting an update and name change in 2022, from Power Road to Power Cup, bringing them in line with Michelin’s race-bred motorcycle…
Fast Turnarounds and Even Faster Wheels
– Sponsored Content – Cycle Motion is an industrious wholesaler and wheel-building business. With two Holland wheel building machines at its headquarters and two skilled mechanics, Cycle Motion is capable of very quick turnaround times and exceptional quality control. That helps ensure mechanics Rodney Gethin and Duncan Erasmus are in high demand and consistently hard…
New Arrivals Building on Reynolds Strengths
– Sponsored Content – Carbon wheel specialist Reynolds Cycling keeps going from strength to strength. The US manufacturer offers strength in numbers – with the most comprehensive range of carbon wheels – and strength in design, including new impact dispersing technology in its premium MTB hoops and overall durability that enables the company to offer…
Porsche Moves to Grab Majority Stake in Greyp Bikes
Zagreb, Croatia German high-performance car manufacturer Porsche is moving to increase its stake in Greyp Bikes, confirming it plans to acquire a majority stake in the Croatian company by the end of this year. The move, which is awaiting approval by regulatory bodies, continues an escalating trend in automotive companies buying into the bike industry,…
Keeping You More Up To Date
Wollongong, NSW Never before have the global bicycle and micromobility sectors experienced such rapid and major changes, as the world embraces them as transport solutions and escalating technologies drive their evolution. Major bike news from Australia and around the world is coming thick and fast, so from early 2022 The Latz Report and Micromobility Report…