Queensland
$12.4 Million Loss, Three NZ Stores Closed & New Gold Coast Store – Mixed Fortunes for Pedal Group
Coomera, Queensland Pedal Group will enjoy a moment of celebration in a generally tough year, when it opens a new store on the Gold Coast in the coming weeks. Amid recent news about sizeable losses and a drop in valuation for the organisation, and speculation the organisation is about to close multiple Australian stores, Pedal…
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…
New Models and Italian Base for Benzina Zero
Brisbane, Queensland E-Mobility manufacturer Benzina Zero is continuing its steady ascendance with the release of three new models in spring – e-mopeds the Vasto and V-50 and the company’s first e-scooter, the V-10. The Vasto has a classic European scooter style and has been named after the town that is home to Benzina’s new European…
FE Sports Announces Exclusive Australian Distribution of Campagnolo
Brisbane, Qld Brisbane based importer and wholesaler FE Sports released a statement on Thursday 13th July announcing that they would be the exclusive distributor of Campagnolo for the Australian market. “We are excited to partner with Campagnolo and bring their exceptional cycling components to the Australian market,” said Darren Harper, General Manager of FE Sports.…
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…
VelectriX Parts Ways with Advance Traders
Sunshine Coast, Queensland E-Bike manufacturer VelectriX has terminated its exclusive distribution agreement with Advance Traders. The Sunshine Coast-based business announced it will no longer supply bikes to 99 Bikes, the retail arm of Pedal Group that also owns Advance Traders, and will not have any direct-to-consumer sales. Instead, VelectriX would focus on selling through independent…
Industry Briefs: Crooze Electric Closes Store, ProBikeKit to Close, and More
Bundall, Queensland Gold Coast e-mobility specialist Crooze Electric has closed its doors, with news the online side of the business has been purchased to operate out of Brisbane as a B2C P&A retailer. Owner James Patten reportedly made the decision to the close the store rather than renew the lease. The UK expat bought the…
Queensland Families Increasingly Turning to Electric Mopeds
Brisbane, Queensland A steady stream of Queensland families is turning to electric scooters to save money amid rising fuel prices and other costs of living, but not just the type of scooters most commonly associated with micromobility. Australia’s first all-electric vehicle concept store, EV Motors Brisbane, is selling a growing number of electric moped scooters.…
Lekker Launches Third Brand Store in Australia
Brisbane, Queensland Lekker Bikes, an urban commuter specialist with a heritage from Amsterdam but its roots in Australia, has launched a third brand store in this country. The company recently opened Lekker Bikes Brisbane, to accompany its brand stores in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as Amsterdam and Berlin. The new is located at Albion…
King-Sized Dose of Adventure for New Mercane Australia Owners
Brisbane, Queensland Brothers Justin and Chris King are fully embracing the adventure of a new venture, recently purchasing Mercane Scooters Australia. Justin, a general manager of luxury hotels for nearly 20 years, and Chris, a former highly ranked army officer with a management background in everything from the Olympics and the fitness industry to Silicon…