Posts by Scott Green
Bicycle Depot Opening New Store in Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria A new bicycle and accessories showroom in Melbourne will be opened next month by Tom Sherlock – his latest venture in a bike industry career spanning almost half a century. Tom is preparing to open the Bicycle Depot showroom in Epping, to accompany his online sales operations of the same name, and with…
Free, Fast and Nationally Recognised Qualifications for Experienced Mechanics
~ Sponsored Content ~ Experienced bicycle mechanics in NSW can now gain nationally recognised qualifications through a fast-tracked and fee-free course offered through the Bicycle Mechanic Training Institute. BMTI, a subsidiary of 5 Star Training and Consulting, is participating in the NSW Government’s Trade Pathways for Experienced Workers program to enable seasoned mechanics to increase…
Bike Store Wisdom Secures a Decade of Lock Innovation
~ Sponsored Content ~ It’s 10 years since KWT Imports general manager and Park Lock founder Eamon Thompson wisely heeded the advice of a Melbourne bike store owner calling for a greater selection of quality U locks for bikes. Eamon was visiting the Bike Zone store when its owner, Mocha Ishay, declared the market was…
Home Grown Excellence from Lusty – Champions Choice and Albek
~ Sponsored Content ~ Champions Choice is a Lusty Industries house brand built from listening to dealers in Australia and around the world for a solution for bulk tubeless sealant that offered exceptional shelf life, high performance and cost efficiency. It limits waste by reducing use of smaller bottles that are thrown away and, most…
Drifting into Urban Sector with Newcastle Store Purchase
Newcastle, NSW Newcastle retailer Drift Cycles is expanding into the urban market by purchasing another store in the coastal NSW city, Metro Cycles. The owners of Metro Cycles, Lyn Patrick and Bernard Hockings, announced last week they have entered into an agreement to sell their Bellevue Street business to Drift Cycles, which has previously had…
Leon Cycles Owner Charged with €26 Million Fraud
Paris, France The owner of global e-bike company Leon Cycles, which has two retail outlets in Australia and many retail partners in this country, has been arrested and charged with fraud for allegedly evading the European Union’s Trade Defence Instruments. The company’s China-based owner, Lijun Ding, was detained last month by customs officers in France…
Riese & Müller Roll Out Subscription Service
Darmstadt, Germany Global e-bike heavyweight Riese and Müller has announced it will be launching its own subscription service in Germany, with plans to roll the service out to its international markets. The German manufacturer will offer a £49 fixed monthly price for its UBN Five, UBN Seven and Nevo e-bikes and Multitinker compact longtail cargo…
SRAM Ends Longstanding Partnership with Echelon Sports
Brisbane, Queensland SRAM has ended its partnership with its Australian distributor, Echelon Sports. SRAM’s APAC director of sales, David Evans, issued a statement last month declaring: “After consideration of the current market conditions in Australia and the changing needs of the customer, SRAM has made the difficult decision to end our long-standing partnership with Echelon…
3T Appoints Julian Green to Introduce its Bikes to Australia
Bergamo, Italy Italian premium gravel and road bike brand 3T has appointed industry veteran Julian Green as its sales representative for Australia. The Sydney-based consultant brings 20 years of experience in the bike industry, specialising in sales and business development. “Julian has a proven track record of building successful sales strategies for brands like Shimano,…
Perth Investor Revives Tiller
Fremantle, WA Fremantle e-bike manufacturer Tiller has been rescued by a new investor, Perth company Electro Ventures, Tiller founder and owner Julian Illich announced this month. Julian said the venture will move forward as Tiller 2.0, which will shift the business model to a lease-to-buy model, with weekly payments instead of up-front payment. He said…