Shimano, Trek, POC Release New Urban Products

Shimano Cue components

Osaka, Japan Bike commuting’s global emergence into the transportation mainstream has been highlighted by the recent releases of three major players in the industry. Shimano, Trek and POC have unveiled new products with features targetting the practical needs of “everyday” cyclists. Shimano says its newly launched Cues line-up of components represents “a brand-new approach to…

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…

Mate’s First SUV Wins Design Award

electric cargo bike SUV

Denmark In the wake of Mate.Bike Australia’s launch in June, the parent company in Denmark has struck gold with its first e-cargo bike. The Mate SUV last week won the Gold distinction award at the German Design Award, the premier award of the German Design Council. The SUV was nominated because of its features the…

CAKE Launches Semi-Autonomous Farm Quad

electric all-terrain four-wheeler farm vehicle

Sweden Attention-grabbing Swedish e-bike company CAKE has created its first electric, semi-autonomous, all-terrain four-wheeler designed to handle the unique needs of regenerative farming. The CAKE Kibb is designed to handle light agricultural tasks autonomously with minimal impact to delicate ecosystems, and CAKE plans to bring the machine into production by 2025. The company says the…

Queensland Families Increasingly Turning to Electric Mopeds

Electric moped

Brisbane, Queensland A steady stream of Queensland families is turning to electric scooters to save money amid rising fuel prices and other costs of living, but not just the type of scooters most commonly associated with micromobility. Australia’s first all-electric vehicle concept store, EV Motors Brisbane, is selling a growing number of electric moped scooters.…

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…

Angle Grinder-Resistant Bike Lock Arrives in Australia

Hiplok attack testing with grinder

Brisbane, Queensland What is claimed to be the world’s first truly portable bike lock resist to an angle-grinder attack, the Hiplok D1000, is now available in Australian and distributed by Advance Traders. The D1000 uses “advanced material technology never before used in bicycle or motorcycleLocks”, according to a statement by Hiplok. “This includes the use…

Zoomo Meets Appetite for Better Bike Security

Zoomo e-bikes

Sydney, NSW Sydney company Zoomo, a specialist supplier of light electric last-mile delivery vehicles, last month launched its rider-facing mobile app, MyZoomo. The new app is designed to enhance the courier experience, enabling riders to stay connected, track their e-bike from anywhere in the world, access instant customer support, and keep their e-bike secure. MyZoomo…

Platform Delivers the Ride Data to Debunk Misconceptions

e-scooters on street

Portland, Oregon, USA An automated data collection service designed specifically for micromobility is enabling city officials to easily address and debunk common concerns and criticisms of shared scooter and bike schemes, while steering a more informed course for the services. The Ride Report application is enabling council officers to walk into public forums and effectively…

Sustainable BMC Apparel Brand Adicta Lab Arrives in Australia

Rider wearing Adicta Lab

Brisbane, Queensland Australian riders will soon have greater access to a Swiss range of performance cycling apparel with a high focus – and plenty of innovation – towards sustainability, with Brisbane-based distributor Advance Traders confirming it is introducing the Adicta Lab brand, part of the BMC Group, to the local market. Like the parent company,…