Lime Profitability a Breakthrough for Share Sector

Person riding e-scooter on a Melbourne street

Melbourne, Victoria A record year in Australia has helped propel global shared electric vehicle company Lime to its first full profitable year – an achievement that has been heralded as a major milestone for the micromobility as a service (MaaS) sector. The California-based company recent declared it accumulated a record $466 million in gross bookings…

Tern Announces New Australian Distribution Partner

Two men standing with Tern ebikes

Melbourne, Victoria Urban e-bike specialist Tern and Melbourne-based company LEVA Group, headed by Lug+Carrie owners Ben and Dan Carr, have announced a new partnership for the distribution of Tern bicycles to independent bicycle dealers across Australia. LEVA Group will have Tern bicycles and accessories available from 1st March 2023, and will take over all service…

Alarming Popularity for Little Scout

Scout security device on bicycle frame

Melbourne, Victoria Global markets might be tightening for many cycling products but one award-winning accessory by Melbourne company Knog is enjoying alarming popularity. The cycling accessories brand recently claimed the new Urban category at the 2023 Design and Innovations Awards in Europe, with its Scout security device launched last year. The success is the latest…

Bike Industry Launches its Own Battery Fire Risk Investigation

Melbourne, Victoria An Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) investigation into the fire risk of lithium batteries has sparked a deeper review into e-bike batteries by Bicycle Industries Australia. BIA is seeking a deadline extension for its submission on the ACCC’s issues paper on ways to reduce the “significant” fire and safety risks associated with…

National Occupations Review Opens Door for Bike Mechanic Training

Melbourne, Victoria A national classification of occupations and the training they require is finally going to give bicycle mechanics the consideration the vocation deserves, in a full review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) being undertaken during 2023-24, says Bicycle Industries Australia general manager Peter Bourke. He said the Level…

Ride Kola Adds Recycled Flavour to Subscription Market

A Ride Kola bike parked in city laneway

Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne will soon be host to a new recycled e-bike subscription service its founder and long-standing environmental advisor Chris Arnott believes is a world first. Chris has created the Ride Kola subscription service, which will provide analogue bikes sourced from the Netherlands and re-equipped with front-hub motors, batteries, other integrated features and a…

Flock Light Using Rider Motion to Save Lives

The Flock Light illuminating riders’ legs

Melbourne, Victoria A Melbourne start-up developing a revolutionary new bike taillight will be looking to make valuable industry connections when it participates in the 2022 Micromobility Conference & Expo. Project Flock recently officially launched the world’s first ‘bio-motion’ rear bike light, which directs light onto the rider’s legs to make them easier to see and…

Neuron Study Shows Financial Boost Nears Half a Billion Dollars

People sitting with Neuron scooters

Melbourne, Victoria New research from e-scooter operator Neuron Mobility has found its riders injected a total of $448 million into the Australian economy. The study, released last week, revealed each of the company’s rental e-scooters contributed an average of $70,000 to local economies. That amounted to a total of $448 million in the 12 locations…

Alchemy Expansion Bringing Golden Age for Bike Recycling

Nigel Letty with bikes

Melbourne, Victoria Second-hand bike sales in Australia will enter a new realm as Melbourne’s Alchemy Cycle Trader prepares to relocate into much larger headquarters. The new 900m2 premises will enable the Knoxfield business to combine high-end second-hand and new bike sales with a greater focus on classic and collector bikes, including a museum to showcase…

New Ramp Removes Barrier for Main Yarra Trail

Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne’s famous Main Yarra Trail will be more accessible and bike-friendly thanks to a new ramp announced by the Victorian Government. Construction will soon begin on the 150-metre-long ramp, replacing steps on the Gipps Street Abbotsford connection to the Main Yarra Trail. The Main Yarra Trail is one of Melbourne’s most iconic trails,…