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Why Batteries Are Not So Green!
Santa Fe, New Mexico It’s fair to say that e-bikes, especially e-mountain bikes, dominate discussion throughout the global bicycle market. Companies big, small and mid-size are betting that e-bike demand will lift the industry to soaring heights of new profits, driven by a near-universal acceptance—at least within the industry—that e-bikes could be a significant factor…
Reflecting Upon the End of Two Intertwined 50 Year Eras
Boulder, Colorado When I recently read a press release that VeloNews was ‘merging’ with its sister magazine, Peloton, and would no longer exist in print format, I was startled by the strength of my emotional reaction. I have neither read, at least in print format, nor written for VeloNews magazine for many years. So why…
influencers! interview with F.K. Day
Our sixth interview in the influencers! series is with F.K. Day, co-founder of SRAM and World Bicycle Relief. Of all F.K. Day’s fine attributes, one of the strongest themes that defines this interview is his genuine humility. Take a journey into the beginnings of SRAM, the SRAM Cycling Advocacy Fund and how the 2004 Indian…
Welcome to 2022! Here’s Why I’m Still Optimistic…
Wollongong, NSW Welcome to this brand new year called 2022. I hope you were able to have at least some holiday time over the New Year period. I’ve just returned from three weeks of travelling through the back roads of NSW and Victoria. Holidays are always a good time to learn, reflect and set yourself…
Pillar for Dependable Performance
– Sponsored Content – Pillar has a long history as an OE spoke manufacturer but in recent times they’ve redirected their focus to develop and refine their aftermarket range. With a gaping hole in the local market, Dirt Works Australia seized the opportunity to partner with Pillar and they now stock an expansive range of…
Velosure – Boosted Coverage for eBikes
– Sponsored Content – It may come as a surprise to some, but many home and contents insurance policies won’t cover the theft of an ebike as they would a regular bicycle. Likewise, many cycling-specific policies won’t cover ebikes either. With their surging popularity, ebikes sales are outstripping regular bikes for many retailers, so there’s…
Go-Tow: The Urban Utility Solution
– Sponsored Content – We all know that cycling presents a terrific green transport alternative, especially in an urban setting. Of course, there are a few hurdles that need to be overcome when it comes to replacing cars, and one of them is cargo carrying capacity. That’s where the Aussie designed Go-Tow comes into the…
Waistlines, Supply Lines and Stock Market Declines … Marc’s 2022 Predictions
Santa Fe, New Mexico It’s January of a new year and most global citizens earnestly hope for some sort of resolution to the COVID pandemic and the personal paradox of how to live with it. Resolutions have been made as many cope with COVID-15—that’s the 15-pounds-plus (6.8kg) most Americans have cinched onto their already copious…
Tips to Capitalise on a Sports Nutrition Boom
Newcastle, NSW An elite athlete, a recreational fitness enthusiast and a wellness convert walk into a bike shop and make a beeline for the sports drinks and gels display. The athlete picks up a gel and asks “will this make me faster”, the fitness enthusiast selects a sports drink and enquires “how does this taste?”…
Pure and Simple Approach Brings Big Rewards for Maurtens
~ Sponsored Content ~ Göteborg, Sweden Maurten nutritional products are a perfect example of less is more. The company is underpinned by a very simple philosophy – ‘if it doesn’t aid performance, it doesn’t go in the product’. That philosophy extends to its recipes – clean and simple. Each product is limited to just five…