Posts by Phil Latz
Why Micromobility Deserves Government Support
I’ve always been an analytical type of person. Show me the numbers! Then I’ll make decisions based upon the data There’s nothing exceptional in that. It’s what every good bike businessperson does day in and day out when they’re deciding what to order, what prices to charge and a host of other decisions. Theoretically our…
Cycle Tourist Numbers up 40% in Popular Cycle Region
Victoria’s High Country has experienced a 40 per cent rise in cyclists touring the region in just 12 months, cementing the North East as one of the world’s top trail cycling destinations. This represents an extra 40,000 cyclists coming the region since Victoria’s state government invested $12 million into the North East Cycling Optimisation Project.…
Melbourne Installs First Dutch Style Intersection
On Sunday 3rd November the Victorian state government announced a $1.6 million upgrade of cycling infrastructure for the corner of Albert and Lansdowne streets. This intersection is already very heavily used by cyclists. It’s in the inner north of the city, bordering Carlton Gardens and a few minutes from landmarks including the city centre, the…
New Technology Will Mean Greater Range, Smaller Batteries for Ebikes
Bosch is investing approximately one billion Euros (A$1.63 billion) in new silicon carbide semiconductor technology that is due to enter production in the first half of 2020. In simple terms, the new semiconductors allow power to flow more efficiently from the ebike battery to the motor. Bosch says that semiconductors made of silicon carbide set…
What’s in the Future for Australian Ebike Sales?
Now that we have our first ever reasonably accurate number of ebike sales in Australia, how does this compare with other countries where they have been collecting sales data every year? Firstly, to be fair to Australia, we need to take the combined figure of the 22 companies who participated in the survey, 27,500, and…
Trails Lead to Multiple Benefits
You can see a pattern emerging all over Australia and New Zealand. When enticing new cycling infrastructure is built, such as a new mountain bike trail network or a rail trail, then businesses that embrace the new opportunities grow and prosper. Australia is about to see unprecedented government investment in new recreational trails. We’ll share…
New Ebike Survey Gives First Australian Sales Data
By now most Australian bicycle trade members would be well aware that ebike sales have boomed overseas. Anecdotally we know that the market has been much smaller here, but is now growing at a rapid rate. Unfortunately we don’t really know the actual Australian ebike market size or rate of growth because there has been…
EcoCaddy Creates New Markets
Adelaide / SA EcoCaddy is certainly not a traditional bicycle business. But at merely four years old, this company will be employing up to 60 people this summer, pedalling their unique machines. EcoCaddy was founded by Adelaide resident Daniels Langeberg, in total contrast to the career that he’d planned for himself. “I come from an…