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Google Search Data Suggests Growing Interest in Cycling as Virus Hits
Studying the frequency of Google search terms is an inexact science, but looking at the chart below, there appears to be a significant uptick in the number of Google searches for five key search terms over the past few days. The chart below is looking at searches across all of Australia for the period 1st…
Free Software to Help Bike Shops Through Virus Shut Down
Leading bike industry software solutions provider CykelOS (formerly known asBikeBookings) has spent years developing a highly refined system for workshopmanagement and bike rentals. Now co-founders Kristen and Natalie Britz have decided to provide their software, which usually costs $50 per month, free of charge with no strings attached. “From day one our intention has always…
Mountain Biking’s $100 Million Jump!
On 7th February 2015, 20 kilometres of world class mountain bike trails were opened at the then almost ghost town of Derby in a relatively remote corner of Tasmania. The rest, as they say, is history. Derby has boomed. People of all over the world have come to visit. International events have followed with successfully…
Bikes International and Five Bike Barn Stores Acquired by The Pedal Group
The trend for closer integration between Australia’s and New Zealand’s bicycle industries is about to continue with a major acquisition by the Queensland based Pedal Group, the entitity includes Advance Traders and 99 Bikes. “We take over five shops on 1st July and we also buy the Bikes International wholesale stock on 1st July,” said…
Groupe Sportif Becomes Australian Agent for Stages
Stages Cycling entered the cycling market almost a decade ago, best known for their compact power meters that integrate with a wide variety of crankset brands and models. Melbourne based distributor Groupe Sportif has just announced that they will be distributing all Stages Cycling products effective from 1st March 2020. “We are pleased to begin…
The Latz Report Welcomes New Media Sales Manager Mel Doyle
SCV Imports Picks Up Three New Agencies
NSW Central coast based wholesaler SCV imports is now the exclusive agents for three new brands. Lauf, which is possibly the only global bicycle brand to be based in Iceland, burst onto the scene in 2013 with their revolutionary carbon fibre ‘leaf spring’ suspension forks. These are significantly lighter than traditional telescopic suspension forks. Since…
BIA Teams With 99 Bikes to Expand Bicycle Mechanics Training
Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA) has announced a significant expansion of the Cytech bicycle mechanics training program. “BIA have been working to grow the level of bicycle mechanics training in the industry since bringing Cytech to Australia in 2017,” said Peter Burke, BIA’s Executive Officer. Cytech, which originates from the UK, is now a globally recognised…
Tour Down Under Expo Visitor Numbers Down – According to Exhibitors
Every January since it began in 1999, the Santos Tour Down Under has turned Victoria Square in the heart of Adelaide into a unique Tour Village. Members of the public can watch every stage live on big screen TV’s, enjoy a range of food and drink offerings, visit the mechanic’s pit area after each stage…
Specialized to Donate $150,000 for Bushfire Relief
Each year Specialized produce a limited edition Tour Down Under Collection. But this year’s media release included a remarkably generous donation announcement. The release explained, “This year’s collection has been inspired by the speed and colour of the Australian Budgie – an Allez Sprint Disc, Evade and Prevail helmets, S-Works 7 Shoes, even socks and…