Victoria
New Directors Strengthen We Ride Australia’s Board
Melbourne, Victoria We Ride Australia, the bicycle industry funded peak national cycling advocacy group, elected three new directors at its annual general meeting in Melbourne on Wednesday 27th November. Steven Kaye, Shane Byrne and Paul Oosting are the three newly announced directors. We Ride was hoping to also appoint at least one female director, but…
Every Bike Shop Owner’s Worst Nightmare Happens in Melbourne
Melbourne, Vic Gary Cookson, founding owner of Melbourne-based store Cargocycles has been doing it tough since he received a call in the middle of the night from his security contractor and then arrived to see his premises and stock destroyed. Subject to the outcome of police investigations yet to be finalised, it appears he was…
Retail Briefs – Commuter Cycles Goes Off Course
Brunswick, Victoria In 2008 Huw Vellacott opened a one person workshop called Commuter Cycles. Based in inner city Melbourne, he was looking to serve the growing cohort of daily cycle commuters. But over the next 16 years as his team and product range expanded, the name no longer fitted the business. So from June 2024…
Trade News Briefs: New Australian Distributor for Cinelli
Melbourne, Victoria Cinelli the iconic Italian brand founded in just after World War II by professional racer Cino Cinelli recently announced a new partnership with La Dolce Velo, appointing them as the exclusive distributor of Cinelli bicycles, frames, components, apparel and accessories in Australia. La Dolce Velo will also handle the non-exclusive distribution of Columbus…
Letter to the Editor – The Pedal Group Are Damaging Our Industry’s Profitability
Bentleigh, Vic Dear Sir, From my seat, it looks like Advanced Traders/99 Bikes continued their bullish ordering and were not reading the tea leaves when the pandemic was coming to a close. They filled their warehouses to the rafters when most other suppliers were carefully cancelling or trimming some orders and taking close note of…
Rob Eva Retires After Over 25 Years Leading SRAM Australia
Warburton, Vic One of the best known faces, and voices… in the Australian bicycle industry is retiring on Friday 15th December after a lifetime of deep immersion in all aspects of cycling. When I first started Bicycling Australia magazine, Rob featured prominently as a mountain bike racer, including our front cover photo in late 1993…
GPI Apollo Enters Exclusive Distribution Partnership with FLR
Melbourne, Victoria GPI Apollo and FLR cycling shoes have just announced an exclusive partnership for Australian distribution. FLR which as Israeli based global brand, has been distributed previously in Australia, but not for some time. Stock has already landed with key price points starting at $99.95 RRP in road, MTB and freeride categories with very…
Why Won’t Shimano Open an Account for my Bike Shop?
Brunswick, Vic To whom it may concern, I’m the recent new owner of a small service and repairs focused bike shop in Brunswick, Melbourne called Sunup Cycles. I wanted to reach out so that you might pass on a warning to other small shops or individuals considering investing in a new bicycle retail and/or repairs…
Inside Australia’s Largest New Bike Shop
Lilydale, Victoria The Latz Report recently wrote about Yarra Valley Cycles purchasing a 1,500 square metre premises to be transformed into one of Australia’s largest bike shops. On 13th September, we had the chance to visit the almost completed store to take photos and interview co-owner Ash Swann. Lilydale is 42km east of the Melbourne…
Final Days for Retailer Recycling Survey
Melbourne, Victoria Bike retailers have one more week to complete Bicycle Industries Australia’s survey on the recycling habits of stores throughout Australia. The survey is the latest initiative by BIA’s newly formed Sustainability Committee, comprising delegates throughout the industry, and asks retailers whether they recycle products such as batteries, tyres, oils, frames and cardboard. BIA…