Victoria
Bikecorp Has Right Ingredients as Ems Distributor
Melbourne, Victoria Bikecorp has been appointed as Australia’s distributor for NZ nutrition brand Em’s. Em’s is a well-established brand in NZ, where its products are made according to recipes originally developed by nutritionist Emily Miazga, a three-time winner of the country’s prestigious Coast to Coast World Longest Day multisport adventure race. Em’s was recently purchased…
Kickstarting Bike Careers for Youth on the Spectrum
Melbourne, Victoria Australia’s first bicycle mechanic course specifically for youth with autism will soon launch in Melbourne, in combination with a new specialist mountain bike store. The Kicker Project will provide mechanic courses for neurodiverse people aged 16 and over, to give them career options and help address a shortage of mechanics in the bike…
Mate Rates for Fashion Infiltration
Melbourne, Victoria A new Melbourne-based e-bike venture is about to create an unprecedented nexus between cycling and fashion. As part of MateBike Australia’s launch last month, the company has signed up with a major online fashion retailer. Mate this week became the first e-bike brand to be sold on leading Australian online fashion and lifestyle…
Hollows Foundation Partnership Inspired By Personal Insight
Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne-based e-bike importer TEBCO has announced a partnership with the Fred Hollows Foundation, inspired by managing director Tony Morgan’s personal experience with restorative eye surgery. TEBCO has pledged to provide $25 to the foundation for every e-bike and electric trike it sells – both wholesale and retail. “As little as $25 can restore…
Knog Celebrates Two Shining Decades of Being Different and Unboring
Melbourne, Victoria A global ground breaker in bicycle lighting and accessory design, Melbourne’s Knog, this month celebrates its 20th anniversary – two decades of shaking things up and generating its share of controversy. The company has shone a path for many brands in the industry, as it has established strong markets in over 45 countries…
Early Year Surge for Bike Imports
Melbourne, Victoria Bicycle imports to Australia hit record levels during the first three months of 2022, with an estimated 381,126 bikes brought into the country during what is traditionally a quiet period. Figures release this month by Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA) show imports for the recently concluded quarter were easily the highest for the first…
Fitzroy Cycles Goes on the Market
Melbourne, Victoria An institution of Melbourne bicycle retail is on the market for only the second time in its almost century-long history. Fitzroy Cycles has been advertised for sale, with owners Bill Hocking and Anne Martin deciding the time is right to embark on the next chapter of their lives. With digital technology and the…
Dean Woods Autobiography Set to Shine Light on Industry Shake-Up
Wangaratta, Victoria Olympic track cycling champion Dean Woods was also a disrupter of bicycle retail in Australia and is about to fire off some posthumous shots about the controversy that surrounded his time in the industry. Australian cycling and the broader sporting community last month celebrated the life of the former Victorian, who died on…
Clarification Sought for Vertical Racks
Melbourne, Victoria Bicycle Industries Australia is seeking clarification on State laws on rear overhang restrictions for bike racks on cars, after retailer reports of customers being fined for their vertical racks. The organisation is inviting input from any retailers who have information about customers targeted by police for loaded bike racks believed to have exceeded…
$6 Million Federal Budget Boost for Amy Gillett Foundation
Melbourne, Victoria National cycling safety charity the Amy Gillett Foundation (AGF) received $6 million in last week’s Federal Budget, after flagging several initiatives to improve cycling infrastructure and mapping. The Melbourne-based organisation outlined four recommendations in its pre-budget submission, including updating road design guidelines, training for local decision-makers and practitioners to deliver best-practice cycling infrastructure, improved…