Victoria
Desiknio Makes Light Work of New Australian Market Niche
Melbourne, Victoria One of the world’s lightest urban e-bikes, by Spanish manufacturer Desiknio, will soon be available in Australia, with Melbourne-based distributor Dutch Cargo preparing to receive its first shipment. Their arrival in early 2023 will bring another local option for premium urban and commuter e-bikes. Desiknio builds carbon and high-spec aluminium frames and combines…
Lug+Carrie Shares Successful School of Thought at Micromobility Expo
Melbourne, Victoria An e-bike subscription service’s pioneering efforts to eliminate barriers to cycling is clearing its own upward trajectory to success, with Lug+Carrie elevating its operations to much higher levels. The three-year-old Melbourne company’s success in introducing families to e-cargo bikes has already led to expansion into Sydney earlier this year and Brisbane in recent…
MCH Embrace a Multi-Channel Strategy
Melbourne, Victoria MCH Sports is one of Australia’s newer bicycle and P&A importers and distributors. It focuses upon high-end Italian brands including ALE apparel, De Rosa bikes, SIXS undergarments, Vision components, BLIZ eyewear and DMT shoes. Having met founder James Kristie previously at the Handmade Bike Show Australia, I recently had the opportunity to visit…
BikeExchange Appoints Former European Head as New CEO
Melbourne, Victoria BikeExchange has promoted its Group Chief Operating Officer, Ryan McMillan, to the role of CEO, elevating the man responsible for the European operation that is now a blueprint for the organisation’s global activities. The online bike goods retailer announced the appointment in a video call for its investors on 31st August, a presentation…
Mixed Response to New Melbourne Bike Show
Melbourne, Victoria A new consumer bike show was held in Melbourne on the weekend of 10th – 11th September at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, on the south bank of the Yarra River and across from Melbourne’s CBD. The event was organised by Javier Tellez. At just 20 years of age, this was the first event…
Leadership Ambitions Takes Luc’s Career Down New Thread
Melbourne, Victoria A long-serving member of Giant’s Australian team is wrapping up his career in the bicycle industry, for a new challenge in the textiles sector. Sales agent Luc Gilmore ended his 18-year association with Giant Bicycles Australia at the end of last month and will soon begin as General Manager for clothing and packaging…
Letter to the Editor – Melbourne Bike Show Concerns
Bentleigh, Vic To the Editor, Any news on the onslaught of people asking for refunds for the Melbourne Bike Show over the weekend? They didn’t engage directly with industry players (the ones I talked to), super short planning period, BIG talk online and advertising, but they delivered bunk. They turned off comments to their posts…
Chain of Events Attracts New Omnium Distributor
Melbourne, Victoria Danish cargo bike specialist Omnium is about to gain a much greater prominence in Australia, with former architect Ben Kampschoer drawn to become its national distributor. A long sequence of serendipity has led Ben to establish Omnium Cargo Australia, with his first shipment of bikes soon to depart Taiwan. Based in Victoria, he…
NZ’s Earshots Sets Sights on Australia with Bikecorp Partnership
Melbourne, Victoria An NZ earphone company seeking to re-define the adventure wireless earphone market with its patented, world-class technology has partnered with distributor Bikecorp to launch its magnetic earphones in cycling retail stores across Australia. Earshots, based in the South Island town of Cromwell, produces earphones for mountain biking, road cycling, trail running and other…
Four More Stores in Giant Network
Melbourne, Victoria Australia’s network of Giant Stores (GS) has expanded by four so far this year, with three NSW shops joining the ranks and another in Queensland. Brisbane’s Giant Redlands Bay is set to become only the third GS to start from scratch, when it opens its doors this month. The store will be the…