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Australian Ingenuity Creates World Leading Ebike Racks
When Will Our Governments Start Joining the Dots?
In this article I’ll look at two recent decisions by two different governments, that are equally disturbing for a slightly differing set of reasons. Banning Scooter Trials Andrew Constance has deep roots in the Bega region on NSW’s far south coast. In the 1860’s his great-great-grandfather, James Constance, drove a team of bullocks through the Bega…
Will the Major Brands Become Even More Dominant?
The pandemic is reshaping the bicycle industry and it’s time to pay attention. Let’s state it plainly: the largest companies in the industry have gotten bigger, more powerful, and with a deeper hold on bicycle spec and retail sales.
The result? Increased market power and dominance by the few over the many. It’s been a trend, a long-time in the making, and the pandemic will, perhaps, further accelerate ongoing consolidation particularly impacting small to midsize brands.
What Will Happen to Bicycle Demand in 2021 & 2022?
Just before Christmas I shared with you my opinions about what would happen to bicycle supply over the coming year. In case you missed the article, which was entitled, ‘If You Read Nothing Else, Read This! My Predictions for 2021 Bike Supply.’, then I suggest you read it first here, before reading this article that…
New High Performance Shoes Landing Soon
– Sponsored Content – Supacaz Kazze shoes combine all of the features that your customers are looking for in a high performance road shoe. They offer an uncompromising combination of light weight, stiffness and ventilation. Their HeliumHeel™ increases efficiency through the entire pedal stroke. At the core of the Kazze is an unbelievably stiff NASA…
Ebikes and Cargo Bikes
Only five years ago, very few dealers had an ebike for sale on their floor. Today, there’s hardly a bicycle brand or bicycle store that does not include ebikes. In fact the data that we recently published here shows that ebike sales through the dealer market have been growing by 50% per year and exceeded…
Cargo Craft Offers 50 Million Kilometres of Proven Reliability
– Sponsored Content – For the first time, Australian bicycle dealers can now stock and sell one of the most thoroughly tested, locally designed, bulletproof e-bikes in our nation. COVID-19 has supercharged e-commerce. In many suburbs, Australia Post has stepped up to seven-day delivery, in all weather, road and footpath conditions. Only the toughest vehicles…
Cargo Bikes Offer Great Upsell Opportunities
– Sponsored Content – Some dealers have been hesitant in stocking cargo bikes due to their relatively niche market and higher unit price. But as Gary Cookson, explained, there are big upsides for dealers in the high value of accessories they can easily sell with each new bike. Gary is the founder of Cargocycles, the…
Passion, Expertise and Lived Experience Make Dutch Cargo Bike Your Perfect Partners
– Sponsored Content – Dutch Cargo was founded in 2010 by Jurgen and Emmy Heikamp, two Dutch nationals who brought their experience and passion for day-to-day cycling with them to Australia. Since the start-up, Dutch Cargo secured exclusive Australian distribution agencies for a range of top quality European and global brands including Tern Bicycles, Urban…
