Annual Features
Lusty Helps Boost Your Store and Workshop Profitability
~ Sponsored Content ~ In these tough times for the complete bicycle market, the Lusty Industries team knows that dealers need to increase their workshop and P&A profitability and they’ve developed a great range to help their dealers achieve these goals. Lusty Industries is far more than a wholesaler that simply imports products and distributes…
Carradice – Made in Lancashire Since 1932 – Now in Australia
~ Sponsored Content ~ Focused on traditional design & the highest-quality materials, Carradice Bags are still made in Nelson, Lancashire as they have been since 1932. Materials are cut, punched & shaped by hand for that unique, bespoke attention to detail. Each bag is sewn from start to finish by the talented Carradice team &…
Sleek and Powerful Mambas Bring Affordable Innovation
~ Sponsored Content ~ A new player with an exceptional focus on new technology and innovation has emerged in Australia’s micromobility landscape. PedL, based in inner-Sydney, is introducing its Mamba brand of e-bikes to provide new cutting-edge solutions for the ever-evolving world of transportation. Business owners Kuda Kwatara and Tadana Maruta are focused on providing…
E-Bikes and Cargo Bikes Heading for Over 50% Market Share
I remember, back in the days when we still owned and published the quarterly print edition of Bicycling Trade magazine, boldly predicting that, “Within three years e-bikes would become a mainstream part of the Australian bicycle industry!” Unfortunately, I don’t own an archive of these magazines, so I can’t look up the year I wrote…
Shoes and Pedals Rising to New Heights with GPI Apollo
~ Sponsored Content ~ Two leading brands in pedal and shoe technology, HT Components and FLR, have recently been added to GPI Apollo’s already extensive product line-up. HT Components is a renowned innovator in pedal technology, with a broad range of clipless and flat pedal options, while FLR’s flagship F-XX is the shoe of choice…
Heart and Soul of Shoe Evolution
Are cycling shoes that automatically tighten and adjust their cleat position on the horizon? US patent applications reported by the UK’s road.cc website suggest Shimano is working on both features. In April, road.cc reported Shimano had applied for a patient for dial-adjusted cycling shoes that automatically adjusted their tension in response to sensors on the…
Stick With Leatt for Maximum Confidence
~ Sponsored Content ~ Leatt’s ever-evolving range of shoes, helmets, body armour, braces, guards, hydration systems apparel can be summed up in one word – confidence. Confidence in the quality, in its rider-based research, its technology and its focus on doing whatever it takes to keep committed thrill seekers safer. Mountain biking is a confidence…
Crankbrothers Finds Perfect MATCH for Shoes and Pedals
~ Sponsored Content ~ Let’s chat about Crankbrothers. From humble beginnings in a Laguna Beach garage, Crankbrothers has grown into a globally recognised and leading brand of pedals, wheels, dropper posts, pumps, tools and accessories. That growth has been underpinned by a very large focus on delivering quality products at affordable prices, especially after it…
Divine Quality With Riders at its Heart
~ Sponsored Content ~ Deity is a premium MTB component manufacturer that lives by the creed, “all heart, all passion, and all in”. The US manufacturer prides itself on being 100% rider owned, operated, designed and funded – so every decision is made by riders, for riders. Eric Davies, the founder of Deity Components, has…
Polisport Bottles Go Bigger, Lighter and Brighter
~ Sponsored Content ~ Portugal-based plastics and two-wheeler specialist Polisport moved into the high-performance bottle market when it released its lightweight R550 range in 2019. Tipping the scales at just 53 grams for the race-approved 550-millilitre option, the R550 narrowly pips the Elite Fly as the lightest bottle on the market and both are just…