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Our First Look at Six Years of E-Bike Import Data
Canberra ACT As I confessed in another article here, I’ve only recently become aware that e-bikes imports are recorded separately under Australian Border Force tariff code number 8711.60.00, that has the following definition: “Motorcycles (including mopeds), bicycles and other cycles fitted with electric motor for propulsion, with or without sidecars.” The problem that’s immediately apparent…
Three Versions of Sustainable Tyre Technology
Frankfurt, Germany Emerging technologies for greater tyre sustainability are approaching the dilemma from very different directions, with at least three manufacturers displaying their solutions at Eurobike 2023. reTyre, from Norway displayed what it claims are the world’s first 100% rubber-free pneumatic tyres, while Maxxis exhibited its Metropass and Metroload series, which now feature tyre carcasses…
microFleet Seeks Capital Injection to Launch Docking Station
Melbourne, Victoria Two e-cargo bike brands, California’s Loden and Belgium’s Bike43, have been introduced to the Australian market as part of a Melbourne company’s preparations to launch a complete solution for bicycle fleet operators. microFleet’s introduction of Loden and Bike43, to complement its own house brand, Cargo Craft, and round out its fleet offering as…
Keego Poised For Australian Arrival This Year
Frankfurt, Germany A Taiwanese-based company exclusively focused on supplying e-cargo bikes for commercial delivery services expects to expand into Australia by the end of the year. Keego, a young company which made its debut at Eurobike in 2022, says it is talking to three Australian distributors and is expecting to have its first order for…
VanMoof Bankrupt and Rad Power Retreats from Europe
Amsterdam, Netherlands A former beacon heading the rise of urban e-bikes, VanMoof, has been declared bankrupt. On 17th July, the Court of Amsterdam declared the Dutch legal entities VanMoof Global Holding B.V., VanMoof B.V. and VanMoof Global Support B.V. bankrupt, confirming rumours about the Netherlands company that has been a darling of the industry and…
High-Tech Kids Bikes Now Main Focus for Pro Tour Greats
Frankfurt, Germany Two former German pro-cycling greats have now stepped up the pace for children’s bike offerings from their country. Multiple world road time trial champion Tony Martin and prodigious Grand Tour stage winner Marcel Kittel have joined other co-founders to create specialist children’s bike manufacturer Li:on, which unveiled its first models at Eurobike 2023.…
How’s Business – July 2023
Welcome to How’s Business, brought to you by Knog – Australian designed and lighting up the world. How’s Business is our monthly chat with bicycle shop owners and managers across Australia and New Zealand. We’ve decided to open up the opportunity for an exclusive sponsor for How’s Business, so from this month onwards, you’ll see…
Bikecorp Partnership Illuminates Knog Path Towards Ambitious Growth
Melbourne, Victoria Knog has signed Bikecorp as its new Australian distribution partner, as the brand aims for “ambitious” growth targets with its award-winning bicycle lights, security devices and growing portfolio of other cycling and outdoor products. “As a proud Australian-based business, it was imperative to us that Knog’s Australian distributor shared Knog’s ambitious targets for…
FE Sports Announces Exclusive Australian Distribution of Campagnolo
Brisbane, Qld Brisbane based importer and wholesaler FE Sports released a statement on Thursday 13th July announcing that they would be the exclusive distributor of Campagnolo for the Australian market. “We are excited to partner with Campagnolo and bring their exceptional cycling components to the Australian market,” said Darren Harper, General Manager of FE Sports.…
Bicycle Depot Opening New Store in Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria A new bicycle and accessories showroom in Melbourne will be opened next month by Tom Sherlock – his latest venture in a bike industry career spanning almost half a century. Tom is preparing to open the Bicycle Depot showroom in Epping, to accompany his online sales operations of the same name, and with…