Australia
Patrick Jonker Joins TEBCO as SA Rep
Adelaide, SA One of Australia’s highest general classification finishers at the Tour de France, South Australia’s bike industry veteran Patrick Jonker, has been appointed as the State’s sales agent for TEBCO. The Melbourne-based brand confirmed last month it has appointed Patrick, who has just clocked up four decades working in the bike industry. He was…
It’s Time for the Tour Down Under to Say No to Santos
Adelaide, SA If you look back through the Opinion section of The Latz Report, you’ll see I use my prerogative as publisher to voice an opinion very sparingly. There are only a couple of dozen opinion pieces since we started in 2019, most of which are non-controversial and two of which were written by guests.…
Santini Partners Amy Gillett Foundation
Melbourne, Victoria Cycling garment manufacturer Santini and advocacy organisation The Amy Gillett Foundation have joined forces to foster safer cycling. As part of the partnership, Santini Australia released a limited-edition reflective cycling kit for last month’s Amy’s Gran Fondo. Designed in Australia in collaboration with the Amy Gillet Foundation, the jersey is a distinctive bright…
Second Eastern Conquest for WA Mobility Assist Specialist
Melbourne, Victoria A WA e-bike importer and retailer with a focus on mobility assist vehicles is preparing to open its first outlet in the eastern States. Future Bicycle Innovations has been operating its eBikers store in Fremantle for 16 years and has purchased the iBikes store in Melbourne as a platform for its eastern seaboard…
Three to One … Transformation for Unley Bike Store Scene
Adelaide, SA A previous abundance of bicycle retailers in the inner Adelaide suburb of Unley has been cut to just one store in recent weeks. Long-standing store East End Cycles, previously known as Standish Cycles Unley, finished winding down its operations last month. It comes a few months after Reid Cycles closed its Adelaide outlet…
Melbourne Mum’s World First Secures Heads and Bikes
Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne mum Lisa Cotton has created the first commercially available bicycle helmet with a built-in secure bike lock – inspired by her own experiences during Covid lockdowns. Her Headlokt helmet was launched with its official website last month, with pre-orders now available. “We have worked really hard to keep the helmet lightweight…
Brisbane Business Couple Unveils First Biodegradable Bike Wipes
Brisbane, Queensland Brisbane couple Susanne Bransgrove and Greg Griffith are preparing to release the world’s first fully biodegradable bicycle cleaning wipes, with their Kickstarter campaign launched last week. The pair is working with an Adelaide manufacturer to begin initial production of their Bikey Wipes chain degreasers, and is in the process of finding a distributor…
TRAFFIC Ready to KRUSH European Bike Cleaning Market
Mansfield, Victoria Australian-made MTB cleaning product brand KRUSH has moved into the European market, following a new distribution partnership with German-based company TRAFFIC DISTRIBUTION. KRUSH, a family-owned enterprise from Victoria’s high country, produces a range of bike wash, degreasers and lubricants for MTB and gravel bikes. It began with its KRUSH Premium Bike Wash and…
Tasmanian Infrastructure Minister Considers E-Bike Power Boost
Hobart, Tasmania E-Bikes with more powerful motors could be allowed on Tasmanian roads, following a commitment from the State’s Minister for Infrastructure, Michael Ferguson, to consider motors up to 500 watts. Tasmania’s Lower House recently debated a vehicle and traffic amendment Bill that, if passed, would primarily outlaw petrol-powered bicycles, but also includes a change…
SCV Imports Signs with High-Principle Bikepacking Brand
Tuggerah, NSW SCV Imports has become the exclusive distributor for the UK’s Apidura, to introduce its bikepacking products to the Australian market. Apidura is an independent, family run business based in London, with a focus on precision-crafted bikepacking luggage, while standing against “aggressive marketing, impulse consumption and waste”. It was established in 2013 by Tori…