Australia
Children’s Bike Imports Up, Adults Down for Current Financial Year
Canberra, ACT As we previously reported, despite supply shortages, the 2020/2021 financial year was by far an all-time record for bicycle imports to Australia. But how is the current financial year faring so far? At the time of writing, we have Australian Customs import data for the first five months of the current financial year:…
Welcome to 2022! Here’s Why I’m Still Optimistic…
Wollongong, NSW Welcome to this brand new year called 2022. I hope you were able to have at least some holiday time over the New Year period. I’ve just returned from three weeks of travelling through the back roads of NSW and Victoria. Holidays are always a good time to learn, reflect and set yourself…
COVID Sales Boost Hits Second Wave
Sydney NSW Australia’s COVID-induced surge in bike industry sales is entering a second wave, with many cycling newcomers ready to step up their equipment, according to industry veteran Robert Thomson from Sydney store Bicycles Plus. Robert said he was starting to see a surge of buyers keen to upgrade to bikes more fitting to their…
Rapid Growth Looming for Electric Bike Company
Perth, WA Major expansion is on the horizon for WA e-bike specialist The Electric Bike Company, which opened its second store just before Christmas and is now evaluating opportunities for further sites in the very near future. Just weeks after the launch of its Joondalup store, 30 minutes north of the Perth CBD, The Electric…
COVID Assistance for Businesses and Individuals
Canberra ACT The challenges of operating a business in a world grappling with COVID have spilled into a new year. Fortunately, pandemic assistance is available to businesses and individuals in most states of Australia. For individuals, most states and territories have ongoing individual support packages for people who are positive with COVID and unable to…
We’re Launching an Exciting New Major Event
Randwick, NSW I’m very pleased to announce a major new annual event that we’ll be running for the first time next year. We’ve signed a two year agreement with Interpoint Events, a leading Sydney-based events company to collaborate on running the Micromobility Conference and Expo. Interpoint Events is one of Australia’s leading event organisers and…
Exclusive Interview: 99 Bikes’ Departing Founder Reflects upon Lessons, Wins and Massive Future Expansion
Brisbane, Queensland When Matt Turner founded 99 Bikes in 2007, he had no prior bike industry experience, apart from being a keen triathlete being a dissatisfied customer of his local bike stores. Little did those stores who gave him bad service at the time realise, they’d be sowing the seed for what is already by…
Productivity Commission Calls for Consideration of Higher e-Bike Speeds
Sydney, NSW A NSW Productivity Commission report has advocated a review of e-bike speeds, current power limits for cargo bikes and the State’s ban on electric scooters, saying relaxing these regulations could bring substantial benefits. The Regulating Emerging Technologies report, released in November, focuses on personal mobility devices, e-bikes and drones, and says they “have the…
Brisbane Companies Align to Maximise Market Opportunities
Brisbane, Queensland E-Bike manufacturer Moov8 has joined forces with fellow Queensland company Advance Traders to boost the brand’s presence in the Australian market. The Brisbane company was established a little of a year ago to create e-bikes, scooters and other mobility devices and announced this month it had signed Advance Traders as the Australian distributor…
Tips to Capitalise on a Sports Nutrition Boom
Newcastle, NSW An elite athlete, a recreational fitness enthusiast and a wellness convert walk into a bike shop and make a beeline for the sports drinks and gels display. The athlete picks up a gel and asks “will this make me faster”, the fitness enthusiast selects a sports drink and enquires “how does this taste?”…