Posts Tagged ‘Highlight’
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…
Letter from America: Taking Stock of the Chaos
Sante Fe, New Mexico So much change, so much disruption, so much unknown—that characterises much of what can be discerned from the steady drumbeat of economic news today. “Where there’s chaos there’s often opportunity, and it takes an optimist to find those opportunities.” Most of it has been decidedly downbeat. It’s a bull market for…
Bike Tourism Brings New Journey for Travel Cases
Bike cases were once the almost exclusive domain of the travelling elite athlete but a surge in cycle tourism promises to bring a major market upheaval. It’s not that long since the appearance of a bike box or bag in an airport’s oversized baggage collection point could inspire a confident enquiry about the owner’s upcoming…
How’s Business? – June 2022
Welcome to our monthly chat with dealers across Australia and NZ. COVID continues to be a consistent theme in the day-to-day operations of bike stores, as its impacts enter their next phase and retailers discuss their current challenges and forecasts. A hangover from the heady, COVID-driven sales highs of the past two years appears to…
Hollows Foundation Partnership Inspired By Personal Insight
Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne-based e-bike importer TEBCO has announced a partnership with the Fred Hollows Foundation, inspired by managing director Tony Morgan’s personal experience with restorative eye surgery. TEBCO has pledged to provide $25 to the foundation for every e-bike and electric trike it sells – both wholesale and retail. “As little as $25 can restore…
Jai’s Giro Breakthrough Tipped to Lift WA Cycling
Perth, WA Australia’s breakthrough victory in the last month’s Giro d’Italia, as WA rider Jai Hindley claimed the General Classification, is set to bring a major boost for the bicycle industry in his home State, according to WA bike store owner and elite rider agent Wayne Evans. Wayne, a prominent figure in WA cycling for…
Igus Unveils First Bike Constructed Entirely From Recycled Plastic
Cologne, Germany The world’s first urban bike made entirely from recycled plastic has been unveiled by German company igus. The igus:bike, scheduled for release later this year, is being promoted as “tomorrow’s mobility from yesterday’s waste”. With recycled plastic used to construct everything from the frame to the bearings and toothed belt, igus says the…
BikeExchange CEO Resigns Amid Multiple Challenges
Sydney, NSW BikeExchange co-founder Sam Salter has temporarily stepped into the company’s CEO role, following the abrupt resignation of Mark Watkin from the position. The Melbourne-based company last week issued a statement announcing Mark was stepping down, effective immediately, but would remain with the company in the short term to ensure a smooth handover. “As…
Knog Celebrates Two Shining Decades of Being Different and Unboring
Melbourne, Victoria A global ground breaker in bicycle lighting and accessory design, Melbourne’s Knog, this month celebrates its 20th anniversary – two decades of shaking things up and generating its share of controversy. The company has shone a path for many brands in the industry, as it has established strong markets in over 45 countries…