Carradice – Made in Lancashire Since 1932 – Now in Australia

Two vintage catalogue covers

~ Sponsored Content ~ Focused on traditional design & the highest-quality materials, Carradice Bags are still made in Nelson, Lancashire as they have been since 1932. Materials are cut, punched & shaped by hand for that unique, bespoke attention to detail. Each bag is sewn from start to finish by the talented Carradice team &…

Rilu Fills a Growing Product Range Gap

~ Sponsored Content ~ Largely thanks to e-bikes, the concept of ‘men’s frames’ and ‘ladies frames’ is long dead. Today, step-through is the best e-bike option for most customers, regardless of gender. Long established Melbourne based e-bike brand Rilu has correctly assessed that within the step-through e-bike category, the Australian bike industry has largely overlooked…

Not Just a New eBike, but a New Category!

Product shot of adventure e-cargo bike

~ Sponsored Content ~ Previously we’ve had mountain bikes and we’ve had cargo bikes, but now there’s the Tern Orox, the world’s first adventure cargo bike. “Six years ago, we introduced the GSD with the belief that a compact and easy-to-ride bike capable of carrying passengers and cargo would get people out of their cars…

Moustache Offers Unique High Quality Alternatives for Australian Dealers

~ Sponsored Content ~ With continuous heavy discounting of major bike brands, often amplified by having too many dealers in each city, savvy dealers are looking for high quality alternatives that give them a greater degree of exclusivity, both in terms of locational exclusivity and brand cachet. French high-end ebike manufacturer Moustache is a perfect…

Unique PieProof Helmet Protects Cyclists from Magpies

Cyclist being attacked by a magpie

~ Sponsored Content ~ Leo Boesten is a Dutch-Australian engineer with a passion for cycling. He’s also been swooped by magpies too many times to count. He found that some magpies are not content just to swoop, but take a nip of your ear or a peck through your helmet vent. Following some nasty direct…

Elite Store Offers Unique Opportunity for Exceptional Mechanic

Bicycle shopfront

~ Sponsored Content ~ Brookvale Bike Factory is located in the heart of Sydney’s affluent Northern Beaches region. It’s one of the largest, longest established and most successful independent bike shops in the entire region. “We’ve been in business for over 30 years,” recalled second generation owner Andrew Taylor. We started out as Favourite Cycles…

Shoes and Pedals Rising to New Heights with GPI Apollo

Bicycle road race

~ Sponsored Content ~ Two leading brands in pedal and shoe technology, HT Components and FLR, have recently been added to GPI Apollo’s already extensive product line-up. HT Components is a renowned innovator in pedal technology, with a broad range of clipless and flat pedal options, while FLR’s flagship F-XX is the shoe of choice…

Better Retailer Profits Straight Out of the Box with Schwalbe

Happy woman in bike helmet

~ Sponsored Content ~ BikeBox gives retailers a chance to pump up their profits with the Schwalbe Tyre Happy Customer Rewards Program, that escalates the rewards for dealers as they increase their monthly acquisitions. The program offers a reward rebate of up to 15% based on a retailer’s monthly spend, as a gesture from BikeBox…

Product Briefs: Bastille, Floya, Ride Kola, Bo, BluBrake

Bicycle product shot

French manufacturer Bastille has released what it’s calling the first foldable bike to have large wheels and no compromise in handling. Bastille says the design had two motivations: an observation that many people are reluctant to cycle commute because they fear having their bike stolen, so they don’t want to leave it parked in a…

Crystal Clear Evidence for Trading Muc for More Bucks

Muc-Off shop display

~ Sponsored Content ~ The world’s leading brand of bicycle cleaning, protecting and lubricating products, Muc-Off, is celebrating three decades of helping riders clean up. Established in 1994, the UK-based brand has been a trailblazer in creating bike-specific cleaners, protectors and lubricants and continues to set benchmarks in high-performance products – while developing an accompanying…