Patrick Jonker Joins TEBCO as SA Rep

Road cyclists racing

Adelaide, SA One of Australia’s highest general classification finishers at the Tour de France, South Australia’s bike industry veteran Patrick Jonker, has been appointed as the State’s sales agent for TEBCO. The Melbourne-based brand confirmed last month it has appointed Patrick, who has just clocked up four decades working in the bike industry. He was…

New Sales Appointments: Groupe Sportif & TEBCO

Portrait of Peter Raillon

Melbourne, Victoria Distributor Groupe Sportif has appointed a new territory sales manager for NSW, Peter Raillon. It marks a return for Peter, who has served in a similar role with the Melbourne-based distributor, as part of his more than 20 years’ experience in the Australian bicycle and motocycle retail and wholesale industries. Group Sportif spokesperson…

High Quality Return for China Cycle

Electric bicycle on display at bike expo

Shanghai, China A quantum leap forward in the quality of Chinese bicycle products was on display when China Cycle 2023 was held in Shanghai this month – the first time the event has been held since 2019 because of Covid restrictions. TEBCO managing director Tony Morgan reported back to The Latz Report when he returned…

TEBCO Crackdown on Unassembled Bike On-selling

TEBCO boxes at loading dock

Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne-based e-bike company TEBCO has foreshadowed it will soon implement a new distribution system it hopes will prevent resellers from forwarding its bikes unassembled to consumers. In an email update to its retails, the company cited instances of boxed TEBCO bikes being sent to consumers and assembled incorrectly, leading to claims for refunds.…

Hayden Gives Bike Independents a Sporting Chance

Portrait of Hayden Burbidge.

Perth, WA Experienced sporting goods retailer and wholesaler Hayden Burbidge has further stepped up as a prominent player in WA’s bicycle industry, by signing as the State’s sales rep for The Electric Bicycle Co. TEBCO is one of two brands Hayden has added to his expanding portfolio so far in 2023. The other is Queensland-based…

TEBCO Partnership Restores Sight for 1,000 People

Two people at bike expo stand

Melbourne, Victoria A partnership between Melbourne-based e-bike importer TEBCO and the Fred Hollows Foundation reached a major milestone last month, with its accumulating donations topping a figure that would fund sight-restoring operations for 1,000 people. The two groups celebrated the milestone when Hollows Foundation corporate partnerships manager Bronte Phillipps visited TEBCO’s stand at the Micromobility…

Advance Traders Confirmed for Micromobility Expo

Royal Randwick Racecourse

Sydney, NSW Exhibitor confirmations for the 2022 Micromobility Conference & Expo have reached a crescendo, with Australia’s largest bicycle company, Advance Traders Australia, signing up to be part of the expo. The Brisbane-based wholesaler will have a selection of its e-bike brands on display: Merida, Norco, Moov8 and VeletriX. They will join a number of…

Hollows Foundation Partnership Inspired By Personal Insight

Managing Director Tony Morgan in TEBCO’s Melbourne showroom

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…

TEBCO Highlights Supply Nightmare

TEBCO showroom

Melbourne, Victoria Australia’s leading manufacturer and importer of electric bicycles has offered insight into the massive supply challenges currently confronting bike distributors. TEBCO this week issued an update to its customer retailers on shipping delays as a result of the COVID pandemic and consequent shortfall in containers and shipping services. The company has more than…

TEBCO Gives Dealers Full Technical Backup

– Sponsored Content – The Electric Bicycle Co (TEBCO) celebrating it’s 20th anniversary, meaning it’s the first ebike specialist company in Australia. Ask founder Tony Morgan for the secret to two decades of success and he has no hesitation in answering, “Our in house workshop capability is absolutely paramount,” he said. “We get people calling…