Trade
Last Legs for Cannibal
Tweed Heads, NSW NSW Far North Coast cycling and triathlon apparel manufacturer Cannibal Australia is winding up its operations after 33 years in the industry. Founder and CEO Glenn Forbes announced last month he had made a sudden decision to wrap up the company, attributing the decision to the overwhelming presence of ‘social media brands’…
Kickstarting Bike Careers for Youth on the Spectrum
Melbourne, Victoria Australia’s first bicycle mechanic course specifically for youth with autism will soon launch in Melbourne, in combination with a new specialist mountain bike store. The Kicker Project will provide mechanic courses for neurodiverse people aged 16 and over, to give them career options and help address a shortage of mechanics in the bike…
Tern Raises Accessibility Bar By Lowering the Bar
Taipei, Taiwan Urban mobility specialist Tern this week unveiled a new ultra-low-step urban e-bike designed to “deliver the joy of cycling to a much wider audience”. “…the NBD will be refreshingly easy to hop aboard and ride,” Tern Team Captain Josh Hon said while the NBD is a particularly easy-to-handle bike for the average rider…
Micromobility Conference & Expo will Cater for Dealers
Randwick, NSW Independent Bicycle Dealers will find that a trip to Sydney for the Micromobility Conference and Expo gives them both an enjoyable and profitable experience. All dealers will be able to attend the event free of charge, provided they pre-register. Expo registrations will open soon at www.micromobilityexpo.com.au. Although both days of the event will…
Industry Input on Helmet Regulation Review
Canberra, ACT Bike industry representatives have until 15th July to lodge a submission on an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) review into bicycle helmet regulations. The review is considering two options for the Australian mandatory helmet standard: Updating the Mandatory Standard to permit compliance with the latest edition of the voluntary Australian standard, or…
Zoomo Delivers Powerful Moped Masher
Sydney, Australia Sydney’s own global leader in electric last-mile deliveries, Zoomo, last month unveiled its prototype of the Zoomo One, the world’s first 45kmh e-bike built specifically for delivery. “The Zoomo One combines moped-level performance, unmatched reliability, advanced safety, and broad customisation options to empower riders and businesses to make the green switch from pollutive…
Passion on Display at Handmade Bicycle Show
Williamstown, Victoria Flowing from the Covid pandemic and resultant international trade disruptions have been calls for more products to be made in Australia. When it comes to bicycles and related parts and accessories, the vast majority of products are imported, but what our local manufacturers lack in scale, they make up for with passion and…
Honda Backs New Balance-Assist Scooter
Tokyo, Japan A new Japanese start-up with strong backing from the Honda Motor Company has unveiled a balance-assist e-scooter scheduled for release by the end of the year. Honda announced last week Striemo Inc. and its “one-person, three-wheeled electric micro-mobility product”, also called Striemo, had originated from the Honda New Business Creation Program, IGNITION. A…
KKR and Accell Waive Condition for Acquisition to Proceed
New York, US A KKR-led consortium bid to purchase one of the world’s biggest bike manufacturers, Accell Group, moved another step forward this month, with both parties agreeing to waive a previous condition for the sale to proceed. The consortium and Accell Group had initially set a condition that at least 80% of Accell shares…
Expo Booth Sales Off and Racing at Randwick
Randwick, NSW Expo booth sales for the 2022 Micromobility Conference and Expo are off to a strong start since their release last month. “We’ve sold approximately one quarter of the total available floorspace in the opening weeks,” said the event’s co-founder, Phil Latz. “Some of the first companies to put their hand up for booth…