Posts Tagged ‘Highlight’
‘SUVs’ Bringing New e-Bike Audience
Frankfurt, Germany E-Bike ‘SUVs’ are emerging as the most important e-bike sectors to attract newcomers to cycling, according to industry leaders at a Eurobike workshop. Authorities speaking at the e-Bike: A Game Changer workshop said these ‘sports utility’ e-bikes, combining the sportiness and youth appeal of e-MTBs with practical features more typically seen on urban…
Europe Leaders Turning to Bike Industry for Solutions
Frankfurt, Germany The European bike industry is enjoying unprecedented prominence and relevance among the continent’s top decision makers as, for the first time, the bike sector is being viewed as a central solution to environmental, energy supply and social crisis ,according to Cycling Industries Europe CEO Kevin Mayne. Speaking at a Eurobike 2022 industry leaders…
Aussies & Kiwis Return to Eurobike
Frankfurt, Germany After two missed years due to Covid, a large contingent from Down Under made the most of their first opportunity to return to the world’s leading bike show. This year’s show was the largest ever – more than 1,500 exhibitors spread throughout seven huge halls plus outdoor exhibit areas. So it was very…
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…
Major Car Dealership Makes Significant Move into LEV’s
Brisbane, Queensland Spanning more than 75 years, Bartons Motor Group has steadily grown from a small workshop to one of the largest family-owned car dealerships in Queensland, selling multiple car brands through a range of dealerships. In many ways, its company history is similar to other car dealerships around Australia, building upon decades as a…
Mate Rates for Fashion Infiltration
Melbourne, Victoria A new Melbourne-based e-bike venture is about to create an unprecedented nexus between cycling and fashion. As part of MateBike Australia’s launch last month, the company has signed up with a major online fashion retailer. Mate this week became the first e-bike brand to be sold on leading Australian online fashion and lifestyle…
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…