Posts by Scott Green
Adding More Spark to Aussie Scooter Industry
~ Sponsored Content ~ Melbourne academic and entrepreneur Aldo Vera gained rare insight to the state and needs of Australia’s e-scooter industry when he completed a business PhD in the electric vehicle sector several years ago. His findings – and his experience as a recycling business owner in his native Chile – inspired Aldo and…
Euride Closes After Championing Italian Thoroughbreds
Adelaide, SA An Adelaide bike store that established Italian brand Bottecchia in Australia has closed its doors. The Euride store, in the eastern suburb of Cambelltown, had been on the market for the past two years and officially shut shop late last month. A spokesperson said Euride’s five partners had other businesses demanding their time…
Aussies at Eurobike 2023
Frankfurt, Germany Eurobike 2023 featured a record number of exhibiting companies, 1,900, for its second annual instalment since relocating from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt. It also lured an increased total of 66,590 visitors – 34,750 during the three trade days and 31,840 on the two ‘festival’ days open to the public – a rise of just…
E-Bike Retailer Rebrand as Leon Cycles Owner Faces Fraud Charges
Adelaide, SA Three Leon Cycles stores in Australia will soon revert to their original branding, Hi5 E-Bikes. Their owner, Jamal Raad, said he is just waiting for the signage to arrive to convert his stores in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. The switch follows the arrest of the China-based owner of Leon Cycles, Lijun Ding, who…
Three Versions of Sustainable Tyre Technology
Frankfurt, Germany Emerging technologies for greater tyre sustainability are approaching the dilemma from very different directions, with at least three manufacturers displaying their solutions at Eurobike 2023. reTyre, from Norway displayed what it claims are the world’s first 100% rubber-free pneumatic tyres, while Maxxis exhibited its Metropass and Metroload series, which now feature tyre carcasses…
microFleet Seeks Capital Injection to Launch Docking Station
Melbourne, Victoria Two e-cargo bike brands, California’s Loden and Belgium’s Bike43, have been introduced to the Australian market as part of a Melbourne company’s preparations to launch a complete solution for bicycle fleet operators. microFleet’s introduction of Loden and Bike43, to complement its own house brand, Cargo Craft, and round out its fleet offering as…
Keego Poised For Australian Arrival This Year
Frankfurt, Germany A Taiwanese-based company exclusively focused on supplying e-cargo bikes for commercial delivery services expects to expand into Australia by the end of the year. Keego, a young company which made its debut at Eurobike in 2022, says it is talking to three Australian distributors and is expecting to have its first order for…
VanMoof Bankrupt and Rad Power Retreats from Europe
Amsterdam, Netherlands A former beacon heading the rise of urban e-bikes, VanMoof, has been declared bankrupt. On 17th July, the Court of Amsterdam declared the Dutch legal entities VanMoof Global Holding B.V., VanMoof B.V. and VanMoof Global Support B.V. bankrupt, confirming rumours about the Netherlands company that has been a darling of the industry and…
High-Tech Kids Bikes Now Main Focus for Pro Tour Greats
Frankfurt, Germany Two former German pro-cycling greats have now stepped up the pace for children’s bike offerings from their country. Multiple world road time trial champion Tony Martin and prodigious Grand Tour stage winner Marcel Kittel have joined other co-founders to create specialist children’s bike manufacturer Li:on, which unveiled its first models at Eurobike 2023.…
Bikecorp Partnership Illuminates Knog Path Towards Ambitious Growth
Melbourne, Victoria Knog has signed Bikecorp as its new Australian distribution partner, as the brand aims for “ambitious” growth targets with its award-winning bicycle lights, security devices and growing portfolio of other cycling and outdoor products. “As a proud Australian-based business, it was imperative to us that Knog’s Australian distributor shared Knog’s ambitious targets for…