Opinion
That’s a Wrap! No More Regular Latz Report Newsletters
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
How Will Our Bicycle Industry Look in 10 Years’ Time?
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…
The Newest Threat to Independent Bicycle Dealers – Data Feeds
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
12 Tips to Help You Succeed – Part One
Autonomous Driving is Here and Will Be Good for Cycling
I’m not an expert, but for the past decade I’ve been following developments in autonomous driving quite closely. I also consume a lot of podcasts with tech / transportation / cycling / micromobility themes. Like anything that’s radically different, there has been a lot of hype and fear in roughly equal parts in relation to…
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…
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…
It’s Time for the Tour Down Under to Say No to Santos
Adelaide, SA If you look back through the Opinion section of The Latz Report, you’ll see I use my prerogative as publisher to voice an opinion very sparingly. There are only a couple of dozen opinion pieces since we started in 2019, most of which are non-controversial and two of which were written by guests.…