That’s a Wrap! No More Regular Latz Report Newsletters

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Wollongong NSW It’s with mixed emotions that I share the news with you that this will be the final regular edition of The Latz Report newsletter. I’m writing this on Monday 2nd December as we finalise the December Latz Report newsletter, which will go out to our Premium Subscribers on Friday 6th December and to…

12 Tips to Help You Succeed – Part Three

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Wollongong, NSW It’s taken me 38 years in business to learn these 12 tips, most of them the hard way! You certainly don’t have to agree with all of them, but I hope that at least some of them help you. I gave a detailed introduction to this series at the start of Part One.…

How Will Our Bicycle Industry Look in 10 Years’ Time?

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Wollongong, NSW With this being the last regular Latz Report newsletter, what better way to end an era than to play Nostradamus and make some predictions of how the future will look? I’m choosing a time span of 10 years – specifically how will the world look on Sunday 31st December 2034. That’s long enough…

Dr Chris Leatt Brings Unique Expertise to All Leatt Products

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~ Sponsored Content ~ In just 20 years Leatt has grown from an idea in one man’s head to the world’s leading MTB and Moto protective equipment company. Of course it takes many successful elements to build a global brand, but at the core of Leatt’s rise has been relentless, award winning product innovation, driven…

Three Reasons Why Orbea’s Road Bikes are a Compelling Option for Your Store

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~ Sponsored Content ~ If you sell road bikes through your store, then Orbea represents a compelling alternative. Technical Excellence Orbea’s roots go back more than a century. Based in the Basque Country of northern Spain, Orbea’s bikes are designed, manufactured and race proven in this legendary road cycling heartland. The mountainous Basque roads demand…

The Newest Threat to Independent Bicycle Dealers – Data Feeds

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Lilydale, Vic I’ve spent 18 years in a growing family bike shop that has seen many challenges & changes over these years. But none that pose such a huge and overwhelming risk to the future of bicycle retail “as we know it” compared to the latest technology driven, AI built sales strategies born in the…

12 Tips to Help You Succeed – Part Two

Person standing on top of mountain with hands in the air celebrating

Wollongong, NSW It’s taken me 38 years in business to learn these 12 tips, most of them the hard way! You certainly don’t have to agree with all of them, but I hope that at least some of them help you. I gave a detailed introduction to this series at the start of Part One.…

Schwalbe Radial Tyres Offer Multiple Advantages

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~ Sponsored Content ~ It’s different… and better! For decades, radial tyres have been the first choice for motor vehicles, but they’ve been slower to take off for bicycles. Schwalbe have always been at the cutting edge of tyre technology and now after three years of development behind the scenes, they’ve just launched new Radial…

12 Tips to Help You Succeed – Part One

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Wollongong, NSW It’s taken me 38 years in business to learn these 12 tips, most of them the hard way! You certainly don’t have to agree with all of them, but I hope that at least some of them help you. Those of you who’ve been in the bike industry for at least eight years…

Chain Subscription Keeps Customers Coming Back to Your Store

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~ Sponsored Content ~ An increasing number of cyclists, particularly enthusiasts who care about their bike’s performance, are preferring chain wax over oil lubricants. When properly applied, chain wax lubricates chains without attracting any dirt, whereas oil lubricants are generally sticky and attract dirt & grit. It’s in fact the dirt and grit that destroys…