Melbourne
Brighter, Lighter and Unburdened by Over Analysis
Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne-based company Knog has foreshadowed it’s about to get a lot more upfront with its lighting designs, with the imminent release of a new range of high-powered headlights. Knog cofounder and owner Hugo Davidson predicted the range, scheduled for release in April, will be a gamechanger despite taking a more simple approach compared…
E-Bike Webinar Fostering Push for Financial Incentives
Melbourne, Victoria An e-bike incentives webinar being held by WeRide Austrailia next month is aiming to foster a community groundswell for financial assistance programs in this country. Registrations are open for the Creating Change Through E-Bike Incentives webinar, being held on Tuesday 4th April from 10-11am and featuring e-bike incentives experts from the US, UK…
Uber Social Experiment Challenges Australians to Go Car Free
Melbourne, Victoria Rideshare company Uber is challenging 50 Australians to go without their cars for four weeks, and document that experience of switching to active transport and other sustainable options, in a world-first social experiment launched this week. “This trial will provide insights that will help Australians recognise their overreliance on their car and decide…
Lime Profitability a Breakthrough for Share Sector
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
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
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
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
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…