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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…
If You Read Nothing Else Read This! Bike Supply… The Sequel
From conversations with various industry members over recent weeks it seems that, after a brief respite, bicycle stock supplies are tightening again – just as we lead into our busy summer season, potentially leading to a bike shortage in Australia. Right now, some of the biggest questions on most Australian bicycle retailers’ minds include, ‘When…
Bikesportz Vision and Market Strength Offer Certainty for Dealers
– Sponsored Content – Supreme insight and the capacity to act upon this vision have seldom, if ever, been more important to success in the bicycle trade industry than they are now. As COVID wields a dual-edged sword of increased bike sales and a constriction of supply, operators that can continue to deliver required products…
Boost your Profit with Momentum Mobility
– Sponsored Content – You mightn’t have heard of Momentum Mobility Limited (MML) but they have been quietly working behind the scenes manufacturing quality action sports products for many years. Last year they decided to move out from the shadows by setting up their own global distribution network and they’re now set to make waves…
How Home-Grown Brand Cinettica is Gaining a Loyal Following
POC Makes Bold and Safeguarded Expansion in Australia
– Sponsored Content – POC products have always made a strong statement with their safety features and bold aesthetics. Now POC’s expansion in Australia is making an equally strong statement about the company’s commitment and plans for the local market. Just one year after creating a new Australian subsidiary to distribute all its products, POC…
Micro Scooters are Made to Last
– Sponsored Content – All too often, scooters are built as disposable toys that soon end up as landfill, they’re made cheap and not built to last. Swiss designed Micro Scooters are very different. They are built to stringent European standards (EN14619 and EN71-1), come with a two-year warranty and all parts are replaceable—just like…