News
Australian Cycling Levels Return to Steady Fall: CWANZ Survey Confirms
Cycling participation levels are falling in Australia, dropping to a rate lower than in 2011, as the Covid pandemic surge quickly peters out, according to a national report released last month. The National Walking and Cycling Participation Survey, conducted by Cycling and Walking Australia and New Zealand, found the number of people who rode a…
Lithium Iron Battery Closes Performance Gap to Nickel Cobalt Systems
Michigan, US A US energy storage technology company recently announced further progress in the range and energy density of its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system, as a safer option to nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) and with greater availability of raw materials. Michigan-based Our Next Energy (ONE) says its Aries II LFP battery pack has…
Santini Partners Amy Gillett Foundation
Melbourne, Victoria Cycling garment manufacturer Santini and advocacy organisation The Amy Gillett Foundation have joined forces to foster safer cycling. As part of the partnership, Santini Australia released a limited-edition reflective cycling kit for last month’s Amy’s Gran Fondo. Designed in Australia in collaboration with the Amy Gillet Foundation, the jersey is a distinctive bright…
Shimano Moves into 12-Speed Mechanical Shifting
Osaka, Japan Shimano has introduced 12-speed mechanical shifting, with the release of two new group sets this week – the 105 R7100 Mechanical 12-speed group set for the road and GRX RX820 12-speed mechanical components for the gravel. It says the new releases are bringing “the pure joy of self-powered adventure to the massive community…
How’s Business – September 2023
Second Eastern Conquest for WA Mobility Assist Specialist
Melbourne, Victoria A WA e-bike importer and retailer with a focus on mobility assist vehicles is preparing to open its first outlet in the eastern States. Future Bicycle Innovations has been operating its eBikers store in Fremantle for 16 years and has purchased the iBikes store in Melbourne as a platform for its eastern seaboard…
Three to One … Transformation for Unley Bike Store Scene
Adelaide, SA A previous abundance of bicycle retailers in the inner Adelaide suburb of Unley has been cut to just one store in recent weeks. Long-standing store East End Cycles, previously known as Standish Cycles Unley, finished winding down its operations last month. It comes a few months after Reid Cycles closed its Adelaide outlet…
Carr Brothers Activate US Expansion for Fewer Cars on LA Roads
Los Angeles, US Lug+Carrie founders Daniel and Ben Carr have flicked the on switch for their expansion into the US, with their new Wombi business taking subscriptions in Los Angeles from last Tuesday. Wombi is being billed as the US’s first e-bike subscription service tailored for families, with a unique FamilyFlex bundle that gives subscribers…
Melbourne Mum’s World First Secures Heads and Bikes
Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne mum Lisa Cotton has created the first commercially available bicycle helmet with a built-in secure bike lock – inspired by her own experiences during Covid lockdowns. Her Headlokt helmet was launched with its official website last month, with pre-orders now available. “We have worked really hard to keep the helmet lightweight…
Brisbane Business Couple Unveils First Biodegradable Bike Wipes
Brisbane, Queensland Brisbane couple Susanne Bransgrove and Greg Griffith are preparing to release the world’s first fully biodegradable bicycle cleaning wipes, with their Kickstarter campaign launched last week. The pair is working with an Adelaide manufacturer to begin initial production of their Bikey Wipes chain degreasers, and is in the process of finding a distributor…