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Spotto! Aussies at Taipei Cycle
Taipei, Taiwan I will admit to living six decades before learning of the game, ‘Spotto!’ But my four year old grandson is helping me make up for lost time by taking huge pleasure in spotting yellow cars and motorbikes before I do and enthusiastically telling me how much he’s winning by. I decided to take…
Pedal Group Receives B-Corp Certification
Brisbane, Queensland Australian-founded Pedal Group Pty Ltd announced on Monday 11th March that it had achieved B Corp certification for its 99 Bikes retail stores and Advance Traders wholesalers in Australia and New Zealand. B-Corp certification is a voluntary code that companies can choose to apply for, that requires them to be audited in relation…
Australian News Briefs: Factor Bikes Eyes Australian Expansion
Factor Bikes Eyes Australian Expansion Factor Bikes is a very high end carbon bike manufacturer owned by American Rob Gitelis and based in Taiwan. Well known for sponsoring world tour teams including currently Israel-Premier Tech, Factor launched in Australia some years ago, but is now looking to expand their profile and distribution here. With this…
It’s Update Time! YearBook Portal Now Open
It feels like a long time ago since we first launched what was then called the Bicycling Trade YearBook in 1996! Technology has certainly progressed since then, which is why we launched the online ‘flipbook’ version of the YearBook four years ago. It has been consistently and heavily used, becoming our second busiest page, after…
Record Low Bicycle Imports for 2023
Canberra, ACT Bicycle import data for December 2023 has now been made available so we can compare the total imports for calendar year 2023 with previous years. The decline has been dramatic. In total 666,393 conventional (‘analogue’) bicycles were imported in 2023. That’s a drop of almost half a million units, 490,697 to be exact,…
Everything Electric Show Includes E-Bikes
Sydney Showgrounds, NSW Everything Electric returned for their second annual Australian expo, held from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th February 2024 at the Sydney Showgrounds. Last year, the event was branded the Fully Charged Show, matching the name of the YouTube channel founded by British actor Robert Llewellyn in 2010 that now has over one…
Australian News Briefs: Easy Cycles Extends Warranty
Easy Cycles Announce Three Year Warranty Easy Cycles is a Western Australian based brand founded over 17 years ago by John and Marie Schelfhout. They’ve been passionate e-bike riders and advocates throughout this time, and their range is devoted to e-bikes and e-trikes for recreational, commuting and utility use. On 19th January they announced that…
Bike Industry Feels the Rush at TDU
Adelaide, SA The Tour Down Under is heading for its 25th anniversary with some renewed momentum after a successful event this January. This article will barely mention the race itself – leaving that for consumer media, but instead will focus upon trade events and related activities that surround the race. From an industry perspective, the…
Our First Look at Parts & Accessories Import Data
Canberra, ACT Occasionally over the years when reporting on the latest bicycle import data, I’ve made passing references to P&A data, but this is the first time that we’ve taken a deeper look at the data that’s available. In addition to collecting specific data on complete bicycles, Australian Border Force also has tariff codes for…
Bicycle Imports Remain Below Average
Bicycle import data for September to November 2023 has now been released. These are traditionally peak months for import volumes, as wholesalers land their Christmas / summer season stocks. And although the monthly numbers are up compared to the previous 10 months, compared to the corresponding months in previous years, numbers are still well down,…