Children’s Bike Imports Up, Adults Down for Current Financial Year

Children’s bike imports for the first five months of this financial year rose by 10% compared to last year’s record-breaking figures. However, adult bike imports were down by just over 20%.

Canberra, ACT Despite supply shortages, the 2020/2021 financial year was by far an all-time record for bicycle imports to Australia. But how is the current financial year faring so far? At the time of writing, we have Australian Customs import data for the first five months of the current financial year: 1st July to 30th…

Velosure – Boosted Coverage for eBikes

Purchasing an eBike is a sizable investment and one worth protecting but many regular insurance schemes won’t cover assisted bicycles.

– Sponsored Content – It may come as a surprise, but many home and contents insurance policies won’t cover the theft of an e-bike as they would a regular bicycle. Many cycling-specific policies won’t cover e-bikes either. Ebike popularity is booming but this situation means there’s a rapidly growing group of bike owners who can’t…

High Appetite for More Intelligent e-Bikes

Bosch Smart Ebike System

Leicestershire, UK Digital integration, for more ‘intelligent’ e-bikes, will be a driving force in attracting more people away from other modes of transport, according to a study from a Leicestershire university. The survey – Electric bicycles, next generation low carbon transport systems – sought to identify the integrated intelligent features most likely to encourage current…

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Wollongong, NSW Never before have the global bicycle and micromobility sectors experienced such rapid and major changes, as the world embraces them as transport solutions and escalating technologies drive their evolution. Major bike news from Australia and around the world is coming thick and fast, so from early 2022 the Micromobility Report and The Latz…

New Marketing Head to Lead Ambitious Gillett Foundation Agenda

Adam Lana - Amy Gillett Foundation, Head of Marketing

Melbourne, Victoria An Australian peak body for cycling advocacy, the Amy Gillett Foundation (AGF), is expanding its team and has appointed promotions powerhouse Adam Lana as its Head of Marketing. Foundation CEO Dan Kneipp said Mr Lana, the co-founder and former brand director of internationally successful bike manufacturer Curve Cycling, would be a crucial part…

Just Enjoy the Ride

A Serial 1 'roadie' needs the Ebike Guru

Utah, USA This hilarious video from Serial 1 by Harley Davidson, should be just what you need to relax during this busy season. Take a moment to decide if you’re a ‘roadie’ or a ‘guru’? Everyone knows the “roadie,” racing around the neighborhood in a Spandex skinsuit and shaved legs, shouting “on your left!” at…

What Exactly is a Light Electric Vehicle?

Carver electric scooter with tilting Dynamic Vehicle Control technology

Munich, Germany Technology and the quest for sustainability could be solving the age-old feud of cars versus bikes – by blurring the lines between them. The rise of electric vehicle technology, a hunt for more efficient transportation and the car industry’s realisation there a quid to be made in micromobility have brought a major convergence,…

Please Help me Celebrate 60 or Bust!

Help me support two great charities in the 60 or Bust! Charity Ride.

Wollongong, NSW We’ve all heard about mid-life crises. Perhaps I was too busy to have one at the time, so I’ve deferred mine until I turn 60. Although I know and admire many of you who are part of our community who read this website, I certainly don’t know everyone and don’t expect you to…

The Signs are Clear, Integration is Essential

Sydney riders follow the standardised signage outlined in the Austroads Bicycle Wayfinding report

Integration is essential for micromobility to be successfully embraced as a mainstream transportation option – and wayfinding must be central to that seamless connection, according to an international study by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP).