Australia
Trek Buys Eight Melbourne Stores
Melbourne, Victoria One of Victoria’s largest bike store chains, Cycles Galleria, has been purchased by Trek Bicycle Australia this month. The purchase, including all seven Cycles Galleria stores, is the latest of two purchases by Trek in recent weeks to bolster the company’s presence in Melbourne. In late February, Trek bought Essendon store Rapido Cycles.…
Show of Respect for Handmade Bike Giant
Bend of Islands, Victoria This year’s Handmade Bicycle Show Australia (HBSA) will feature a tribute to a giant of the industry, Ewen Gellie, who died suddenly of suspected heart failure earlier this month. A display to remember the 53-year-old will be featured at the heart of the exhibition space, when the 2022 HBSA is held…
Sea Otter Australia Debut Delayed Again Until 2023
Canberra, ACT Australian cycling enthusiasts and industry members will have to wait another 12 months for the Sea Otter Bike Expo to come to this country, with organisers announcing the maiden Sea Otter Australia will now be held from 28th September to 2nd October 2023. However, spin-offs of the cycling extravaganza will begin to appear…
Beam Plans for 500 Employees at New Australian Hub
Melbourne, Australia Scooter and e-bike share service provider Beam has announced it will establish a research and development hub in Australia, motivated partly by variables in the legislation governing e-rideables in each of the States. Beam, Asia Pacific’s largest micromobility operator, is yet to confirm where the centre will be based within Australia but has…
Lighting the Way for Cycling Progression
The once humble bicycle light is fast becoming a beacon for the progress of bikes – both figuratively and literally. Figuratively, as increasingly compact and powerful lighting systems encapsulate the quickening maturity and technological progress of the bike industry in general. While the fundamental role of bike lights appears simple and unwavering, they are constantly…
Long Recovery from Brisbane Floods
Brisbane, Queensland Three inner Brisbane bike stores and the State peak advocacy organisation, Bicycle Queensland (BQ), are bouncing back from this month’s severe flood, with some of them still uncertain when they will be able to return to their premises. NRG Cycles and BQ, both located in the suburb of Milton, are continuing to liaise…
Deadline Draws Near for New Button Battery Laws
Canberra, ACT A deadline is looming for new safety regulations covering products that use button batteries, with Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA) liaising with affected businesses to help ensure they comply with the mandatory regulations. Compliance with the updated safety standard will be mandatory from 21 June, 18 months after they were announced. Key elements of…
Pedal Group Boost For National Mechanics Training
Sydney, Australia Pedal Group will this month move into its fourth mechanic training facility, as part of the organisation’s The Bicycle Academy training offshoot. The company is adding its new Sydney training facility to its existing Bicycle Academy sites in Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. The Academy roll-out comes after the major retailer secured a licence…
The Bike Collective Bringing Well-Priced Style and Quality to Urban Scene
– Sponsored Content – Adelaide-based distributor The Bike Collective is aiming to bring more well-priced individuality and style to Australia’s urban bike market. The business was formed last year with a clear focus on simple but high-quality bikes and accessories for urban cycling and lifestyle, particularly with brands that are relatively new to the Australian…
How’s Business – March 2022
Wollongong, NSW Welcome to our monthly chat with bicycle shop owners and managers from across Australia and New Zealand. One universal theme in their comments is that stock shortages are still impacting their businesses and most feel that the light at the end of the tunnel, whilst visible now, is a long way down the…