Posts Tagged ‘Ebikes’
When Will Our Governments Start Joining the Dots?
In this article I’ll look at two recent decisions by two different governments, that are equally disturbing for a slightly differing set of reasons. Banning Scooter Trials Andrew Constance has deep roots in the Bega region on NSW’s far south coast. In the 1860’s his great-great-grandfather, James Constance, drove a team of bullocks through the Bega…
New Federal Legislation Appears to Ban Throttle Powered Ebikes
Ebikes legally ridden in Australia have until now had to confirm with one of two standards which could be broadly summarised as 250 watt ‘pedalec’ or 200 watt throttle. Most bikes sold by dealers conform with the 250 watt pedalec standard, also often referred to as the European standard. But there are many bikes sold…
Young American eBike Brand Raises $194 Million in Funding
Rad Power Bikes, which lays claim to being North America’s largest e-Bike only brand, has attracted US$150 million (A$194 million) in investment from major institutions such as Counterpoint Global (Morgan Stanley), the Fidelity Management and Research Company and The Rise Fund, among others. Fitting a trend of private equity investment in some of the world’s…
Latest Australian Ebike Sales Data Shows Almost 50% Growth
Each year most of the companies that import ebikes into Australia share their sales data on a confidential basis. The figures are collated by an independent third party and only a total number is released by Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA). The numbers only relate to the participating companies which in 2018/19 were: Advance Traders, Adventure…
European Bike Sales Forecast to Grow Dramatically
A new detailed forecast developed by three major European cycling bodies is predicting the European bicycle market to grow by 47% in terms of annual sales, during the decade to 2030. This translates to an increase of 10 million bikes sold per year, from approximately 20 million bike sales in 2019 to 30 million in…
Letter from America: January 2021
What a year! And that’s an understatement. But with 2020 inching toward it close it’s time to attempt a forward look for 2021. It’s sort of a tradition among the press — this sometime feeble annual attempt to prognosticate about the future. In this case more specifically about the future of cycling in the U.S.…
Harley-Davidson Ebike Launch Generates Blaze of Publicity
Famous American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has just launched its first production ebike and with it, a whole new brand and company division. Known as Serial 1 Cycle Co., the brand takes its name from “Serial Number One,” the nickname for Harley-Davidson’s first motorcycle. As you can see from the photos accompanying this article, the bike is aimed…
It’s All About the Vibe!
– Sponsored Content – Orbea’s new Vibe offers everyday cyclists a level of design refinement and sophistication previously only seen in the most expensive road and mountain bikes. Vibe is an electric urban bike that maximizes style and efficiency at an incredibly low weight. Vibe is designed for cyclists seeking simplicity and freedom thanks to…
Inside Sydney’s Newest Bike Shop
Sydney Electric Bikes has just opened its fifth Sydney location, Centennial Park. Strictly speaking, the new store is in Woollahra but it is directly opposite one of the main entrances to Centennial Park, which is by far the most popular cycling destination in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Centennial Park covers 189 hectares and includes a wide 3.8 kilometre cycling loop. According…
Australian Wholesalers Want Faster eBikes
A survey of 55 Australian wholesalers who sell ebikes found that 73% of them would like our legislation changed to increase the maximum speed of power assistance from the current 25kph to 32kph. Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA) conducted a three question survey of wholesalers. In answer to the first question as to what their preferred…