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Welcome to How’s Business, brought to you by Knog - Australian designed and lighting up the world. Every month after asking “How’s Business?” we also ask a follow-up question. This month we asked: “Do you consider your workshop to be a profit centre in its own right, or a just a cost that you have to bear in order to …
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Melbourne, Victoria. A WA e-bike importer and retailer with a focus on mobility assist vehicles is preparing to open its first outlet in the eastern States. Future Bicycle Innovations has been operating its eBikers store in Fremantle for 16 years and has purchased the iBikes store in Melbourne as a platform for its eastern seaboard push. The new store will …
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Kids Ride Shotgun has entered the bike game with the launch of its new high-spec Dirt Hero off-road balance bike. Known for introducing kids to mountain biking through its shotgun child seats, the brand’s new runner bike is the next step in a parents’ pathway to raising an MTB kid – designed to unlock the trails …
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Pirelli has issued a product safety recall for its P Zero Race TLR and P Zero Race TLR Classic road tyres because of the potential for the bead to become unseated. The recall is for two tyres manufactured between 6th March and the 18th June 2023: 28-622 Pirelli P ZERO TM Race TLR Classic (UPC: 8019227398434) …
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Adelaide, SA. A previous abundance of bicycle retailers in the inner Adelaide suburb of Unley has been cut to just one store in recent weeks. Long-standing store East End Cycles, previously known as Standish Cycles Unley, finished winding down its operations last month. It comes a few months after Reid Cycles closed its Adelaide outlet as part of a major …
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Los Angeles, US. Lug+Carrie founders Daniel and Ben Carr have flicked the on switch for their expansion into the US, with their new Wombi business taking subscriptions in Los Angeles from last Tuesday. Wombi is being billed as the US’s first e-bike subscription service tailored for families, with a unique FamilyFlex bundle that …
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Melbourne, Victoria. Melbourne mum Lisa Cotton has created the first commercially available bicycle helmet with a built-in secure bike lock – inspired by her own experiences during Covid lockdowns. Her Headlokt helmet was launched with its official website last month, with pre-orders now available. “We have worked really hard to keep the helmet lightweight so as not to impact …
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Brisbane, Queensland. Brisbane couple Susanne Bransgrove and Greg Griffith are preparing to release the world’s first fully biodegradable bicycle cleaning wipes, with their Kickstarter campaign launched last week. The pair is working with an Adelaide manufacturer to begin initial production of their Bikey Wipes chain degreasers, and is in the process of finding a distributor to start ...
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Mansfield, Victoria. Australian-made MTB cleaning product brand KRUSH has moved into the European market, following a new distribution partnership with German-based company TRAFFIC DISTRIBUTION. KRUSH, a family-owned enterprise from Victoria’s high country, produces a range of bike wash, degreasers and lubricants for MTB and gravel bikes. It began with its KRUSH …
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Hobart, Tasmania. E-Bikes with more powerful motors could be allowed on Tasmanian roads, following a commitment from the State’s Minister for Infrastructure, Michael Ferguson, to consider motors up to 500 watts. Tasmania’s Lower House recently debated a vehicle and traffic amendment Bill that, if passed, would primarily outlaw petrol-powered bicycles, but also includes a change which …
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Osaka, Japan. Shimano has introduced 12-speed mechanical shifting, with the release of two new group sets this week – the 105 R7100 Mechanical 12-speed group set for the road and GRX RX820 12-speed mechanical components for the gravel. It says the new releases are bringing “the pure joy of self-powered adventure to the massive community of cycling enthusiasts looking for …
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Mystic, US. Aero wheel specialist Princeton CarbonWorks has signed Echelon Sports as its new distributor in Australia. The young US company heralded the new partnership as an “exciting new chapter in our journey of providing top-tier cycling products to the cycling market in Australia”. Princeton CarbonWorks was founded by three elite rowers who turned cyclists and triathletes and over the …
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Tuggerah, NSW. SCV Imports has become the exclusive distributor for the UK’s Apidura, to introduce its bikepacking products to the Australian market. Apidura is an independent, family run business based in London, with a focus on precision-crafted bikepacking luggage, while standing against “aggressive marketing, impulse consumption and waste”. It was established in 2013 by Tori Fahey …
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Brisbane, Queensland. E-Mobility manufacturer Benzina Zero is continuing its steady ascendance with the release of three new models in spring – e-mopeds the Vasto and V-50 and the company’s first e-scooter, the V-10. The Vasto has a classic European scooter style and has been named after the town that is home to Benzina’s new European headquarters in Italy. It sits …
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Sydney, NSW. Spots are still available in the Bicycle Mechanic Training Institute’s (BMTI) new fast-tracked and fee-free course enabling experienced bicycle mechanics in NSW to gain nationally recognised qualifications. BMTI, a subsidiary of 5 Star Training and Consulting, is participating in the NSW Government’s Trade Pathways for Experienced Workers program to enable seasoned …
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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 Mark Waldron said Peter has …
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Frankfurt, Germany. Bicycle manufacturers continue to experiment with new materials - in their quests for greater sustainability, durability or just a better ride – with several major innovations on display at Eurobike 2023. While Madrid company Ossby attracted attention for the radical design of its Geo folding bike – and very rapid folding mechanism – its use of recycled ...
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Stuttgart, Germany. Greater flexibility in lock activation and more opportunities to customise displays and drive modes are among Bosch’s tweaks of its Smart System for the 2024 season. Updates by Bosch eBike Systems to its eBike Flow App will allow riders to use their Bosch Kiox 300 and Kiox 500 displays to turn their bike’s digital bike lock on and …
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Giant has been crowned as Australia's best-rated bicycle brand in an annual award conducted by a prominent consumer guide website. The Finder Retail Awards pitched Giant against 10 other bike brands that received enough customer reviews between November 2022 and February 2023 to be eligible for the category. The awards assessed each eligible brand on performance, product range …
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Canberra, ACT. Nominations are open for this year’s We Ride Australia Cycling Luminaries Awards, which will be announced at a gala dinner in Canberra on 15th November. The awards have been held for over 20 years to shine a spotlight on the people, places and programs that are getting more people riding throughout Australia. “The awards have consistently recognised the …
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