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New Arrivals Building on Reynolds Strengths
– Sponsored Content – Carbon wheel specialist Reynolds Cycling keeps going from strength to strength. The US manufacturer offers strength in numbers – with the most comprehensive range of carbon wheels – and strength in design, including new impact dispersing technology in its premium MTB hoops and overall durability that enables the company to offer…
Letter from America: Who Is This New Bike Market Dominator?
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA It’s fair to say Pon Holdings BV’s decision to snap up Dorel’s bike biz sent a risible ripple through the executive ranks at major brands – Trek, Specialized, Giant, Accell and a few others. What could this audacious US$810 million (A$1.089 billion) move by a Dutch conglomerate mean for future…
KWT Imports – Kevin William Thompson’s Amazing Bicycle Journey
– Sponsored Content – Yandina, Queensland Kevin William Thompson, founder of KWT Imports has been either racing or selling bikes for 71 of his 86 years… so far. He and his son Eamon who is now managing the business recently sat down with The Latz Report for a long yarn. Unfortunately, some wonderful anecdotes from…
New Cycling Boom Brings Diverse Opportunities for Adult Bikes
SCV Heads the Pack for Fun and Adventures
– Sponsored Content – Tuggerah, NSW Enjoyment and adventure are essential for Stuart Voysey and his team at SCV Imports. They’ve long been driving forces for how SCV does business – and how they spend time on their bikes – and now the mass cycling market is starting to follow them down that path. Since…
Oceania’s Brands to Inspire
– Sponsored Content – Melbourne, Victoria They say authentic stories inspire and Oceania Cycle Sport distribute a range of product sure to provide plenty of inspiration. The Melbourne-based company is a distributor for SE Bikes and Breezer Bikes – two revered brands that pioneered BMX and mountain bikes respectively. In addition, the Oceania Cycle Sport…
Orbea Rallon – Born for Enduro
– Sponsored Content – There’s no hiding from it, 2022 is approaching hard and fast, and it’s coming with a good dose of optimism! Orbea is certainly working hard to make 2022 a winner and this is evident in some of their prominent new releases; take the Rallon enduro mountain bike for example… While the…
Tuesday for Beach Crusin’
– Sponsored Content – Well, every day is for beach cruising with Tuesday Cycles. This US based brand was established in 2016 and remains dedicated to capturing the surf lifestyle. They’re a strong seller for Oceania Cycle Sport, especially for stores in coastal regions. While Tuesday offers a good selection of models with varying features…
Tools of the Trade
– Sponsored Content – Lead Out Sports has been importing specialist bike parts and accessories for the Australian market for close to a decade now. They’ve always focused on fairly unique products—brands that do things a little differently with premium quality taking priority over price-point. Over time, the Lead Out Sports stable has evolved and…
Letter to the Editor: Retailers Should Have Freedom to Choose
To the Editor, I own Tower Systems, a local Aussie software company serving several hundred bike retailers with locally made and supported software. I was disappointed to discover that Specialized has advised retailers that the new version of their electronic invoice platform will only link with the Lightspeed and Vend software products. Lightspeed recently bought…