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Pirelli Returns Tyre Manufacturing to Italy
Bollate, Italy Large-scale bicycle tyre manufacturing returned to Italy last month, with Pirelli resuming production at its factory in Bollate. The historic factory, first opened by Pirelli in 1962, is located a few kilometres from Milan and has been overhauled and modernised. “The plant will be dedicated to the production of high-tech tyres, including all…
European Industry Bands Together for Packaging Reduction
Brussels, Belgium Nearly 70 companies have signed up to a European industry commitment to address ballooning packaging waste. By the start of this week, 67 businesses had joined the Cycling Industry Sustainable Packaging Pledge, coordinated by the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) and Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) to reduce plastic packaging and eliminate…
WA Greens Take Up Campaign to Scrap Maximum Width Law
Perth, WA Lobbying for the abolition of a maximum width law for bicycles in WA is set to go to the State’s parliament, after Australian Greens politician Dr Brad Pettitt took up the cause. Dr Pettitt has joined Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA) and WA bike industry representatives in calling on the WA Government to scrap…
Push to Lift Mechanics Skills Rating
Canberra, ACT Bicycle mechanics should be ranked higher than trolley collectors and leaflet deliverers on the nation’s skills training rankings, according to a campaign by Bicycle Industries Australia. BIA is lobbying to have bike mechanics raised from Skills Level 5, the bottom rung, on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) –…
Trek Buys Eight Melbourne Stores
Melbourne, Victoria One of Victoria’s largest bike store chains, Cycles Galleria, has been purchased by Trek Bicycle Australia this month. The purchase, including all seven Cycles Galleria stores, is the latest of two purchases by Trek in recent weeks to bolster the company’s presence in Melbourne. In late February, Trek bought Essendon store Rapido Cycles.…
Show of Respect for Handmade Bike Giant
Bend of Islands, Victoria This year’s Handmade Bicycle Show Australia (HBSA) will feature a tribute to a giant of the industry, Ewen Gellie, who died suddenly of suspected heart failure earlier this month. A display to remember the 53-year-old will be featured at the heart of the exhibition space, when the 2022 HBSA is held…
Sea Otter Australia Debut Delayed Again Until 2023
Canberra, ACT Australian cycling enthusiasts and industry members will have to wait another 12 months for the Sea Otter Bike Expo to come to this country, with organisers announcing the maiden Sea Otter Australia will now be held from 28th September to 2nd October 2023. However, spin-offs of the cycling extravaganza will begin to appear…
Beam Plans for 500 Employees at New Australian Hub
Melbourne, Australia Scooter and e-bike share service provider Beam has announced it will establish a research and development hub in Australia, motivated partly by variables in the legislation governing e-rideables in each of the States. Beam, Asia Pacific’s largest micromobility operator, is yet to confirm where the centre will be based within Australia but has…
Long Recovery from Brisbane Floods
Brisbane, Queensland Three inner Brisbane bike stores and the State peak advocacy organisation, Bicycle Queensland (BQ), are bouncing back from this month’s severe flood, with some of them still uncertain when they will be able to return to their premises. NRG Cycles and BQ, both located in the suburb of Milton, are continuing to liaise…
Velocio Purchase a Good Fit For SRAM
Londonderry, New Hampshire, US Components giant SRAM has moved into cycling apparel by purchasing fellow US company Velocio this month. “Velocio’s three brand pillars resonate strongly with their customers and SRAM, and despite being a small brand, they’ve made an outsized impression within the cycling community. Their significant growth has reflected the value they provide…