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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…
Strong Support for 3T Ukraine Special Edition
Presezzo, Italy Italian bike manufacturer 3T has received strong interest in a special edition road bike it has produced to demonstrate support for Ukraine during its invasion by Russia. 3T produced five of the Exploro RaceMax Ukraine – with all proceeds to be donated to Red Cross Italy to support the people in Ukraine –…
Gogoro Solid-State Battery Prototype Brings Capacity Boost
Taoyuan, Taiwan The world’s first solid-state lithium ceramic battery prototype for two-wheel battery swapping has been unveiled by Taiwanese company Gogoro, a leader in battery swapping technology. Gogoro has worked with ProLogium Technology, a global leader in solid-state battery technology and also based in Taiwan, to develop the solid-state battery prototype, which integrates with Gogoro’s…
Sinyard Names CEO Successor to Bring ‘Specialized Forever’
Morgan Hill, California, US Specialized founder Mike Sinyard is stepping aside as CEO, 48 years after starting the company. Mike announced this month he has appointed former Dyson executive Scott Maguire to replace him as CEO. Mike, now aged 72, will continue as Specialized’s chairman and will focus his energies as the company’s chief rider…
New e-Bike GP Series Chasing Australasian Host City
Dubai, United Arab Emirates A new e-Bike Grand Prix series (EBK GP) will debut in Dubai later this year, with organisers in “extensive negotiations” with several Australian and NZ cities to include this region in an inaugural international calendar in 2023. BMC Switzerland has signed as the official supplier of e-bikes for the series and,…