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Tariff Case Loss A Multi-Million Dollar Blow to Our Industry

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There has been a story, bubbling away in the background that we’ve chosen not to report upon until now, because it has...
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Sea Otter Australia Officially Launched

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A new cycling festival experience - Sea Otter Australia - is set to debut at Canberra’s Stromlo Forest Park on 2nd to...
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TMO Sports Trials Innovative Social Media Based Marketing Strategy

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After many years with a previous distributor, Continental Tyres moved their Australian bicycle tyre distribution to TMO Sports in November 2017.

Adventure Brands Goes Global

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On 1st October Jamie Walsh, founder and owner of Adventure Brands announced the sale of his business to Global Fitness and Leisure.

Australian Handlebar Dispute Makes US Trade News

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You may not be aware that there is an Australian low volume, high technology carbon fibre handlebar brand named Eyropro. Based in Adelaide, South...

Bikesportz Takes Over as Bosch Service Centre

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From 1st October Bikesportz has officially become the Australian Service and Warranty Centre for Bosch Ebike Systems. “It’s going very...

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Wiggle CRC Posts A Massive Loss After Writedowns

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Mapil Topco Limited, which trades as Wiggle CRC, has just released its financial statements for the year ending 30th December 2018. They...
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Earlier Dates Mean Closer Trips for Show Attendees

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For those Australian or New Zealand bicycle trade members looking to attend both Eurobike and Taichung Bike Week next year, they’ll not...
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Research Shows that Ebike Riders are Not ‘Cheating’

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A research paper published by members of Brigham Young University in the USA has concluded that eMTB riders are working their bodies...
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How’s Business? December 2019

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Welcome to our popular monthly How’s Business feature in which we ask a selection of  bicycle shop owners and managers across Australia and New...
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Current Tariff Legislation is Hurting our Industry

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Several major product categories that are sold within the Australian bicycle industry are subject to import tariffs. These are federally imposed taxes...
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Why We Deserve Government Support

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I’ve always been an analytical type of person. Show me the numbers! Then I’ll make decisions based upon the data
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Bike Shops Have a Bright Future in Our Internet Age!

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I have no doubt that the future is bright for independent bicycle dealers (IBD’s) throughout Australia and New Zealand. But it’s not bright for...
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I’d like to start by thanking all of you who’ve contacted me since I announced that The Latz Report (TLR) would be...
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TEBCO Gives Dealers Full Technical Backup

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- Sponsored Content - The Electric Bicycle Co (TEBCO) celebrating it’s 20th anniversary, meaning it’s the first ebike specialist company...

Inside 99 Bikes’ Unique Team Structure

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Meet Cycling’s Newest ‘Major’

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Graeme holding a Focus Izalco Max in the new Pon.Bike Australia show room which will be set up so that visiting...

Opinion

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Current Tariff Legislation is Hurting our Industry

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Several major product categories that are sold within the Australian bicycle industry are subject to import tariffs. These are federally imposed taxes...
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Why We Deserve Government Support

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I’ve always been an analytical type of person. Show me the numbers! Then I’ll make decisions based upon the data

Bike Shops Have a Bright Future in Our Internet Age!

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I have no doubt that the future is bright for independent bicycle dealers (IBD’s) throughout Australia and New Zealand. But it’s not bright for...

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Three Simple Ways to Attract More Bicycle Tourists to Your Business

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Those elusive bicycle tourists – Who are they? Where are they coming from? How do they hear about you and support your...
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Cycle Tourist Numbers up 40% in Popular Cycle Region

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Victoria’s High Country has experienced a 40 per cent rise in cyclists touring the region in just 12 months, cementing the North East as...

Three Ways You Can Capitalise on the Bicycle Tourism Boom

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The global bicycle tourism industry is worth three times more than the bicycle product industry. If you own a...

New Trails = More Sales

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Yarra Valley Cycles’ 1,100 square metre two storey premises is hard to miss on Lilydale’s main street.
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Bafang Booms While Continental Closes

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Continental Bicycle Systems recently announced that it is pulling out of the e-bike market. Continental has been making motors and drive system electronics. The...
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New Survey Reveals Market Rankings for Ebike Drives

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Bosch is the number one brand of ebike drive systems based upon a survey of all bikes exhibited at this year’s Eurobike Show, which...
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Shimano Files for Anti-Lock Brakes Patent

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Annual Kona Bike Count Reveals Triathlon’s Leading Brands

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Each year, when all the competitors’ bikes are racked in the transition compound at the Ironman World Championships, a group of bike industry members...
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Founder Puts Australia’s Oldest Ebike Shop on the Market

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