Bikes
This category includes any type of bicycle or bikes that are being used for micromobility, including both e-power assisted and non-power assisted. We’ve deliberately not included a separate category for ebikes.
Sam Sells Treadly But Keeps a Hand on the Levers
Adelaide, SA Adelaide urban and touring bike specialist Treadly Bike Shop has been sold … but don’t expect founder Sam Neeft to walk away completely from the business he has built over the past 12 years. The boutique store, located in the inner suburb of Norwood, has become the maiden business venture for former mining…
Tiller Sows Seeds for Greater E-Bike Integration and Innovation
Fremantle, WA A WA e-bike manufacturer with ambitions to be Australia’s micromobility answer to Tesla has released its first batch of bikes on the eastern seaboard. The Fremantle start-up, Tiller Rides, has started delivering approximately 50 of its pre-ordered Roadster e-bike up and down the east coast, after previously supplying initial buyers in its home…
Bosch Unveils New Lighter e-MTB Drive System
Reutlingen, Germany Bosch has unveiled its new Performance Line CX-R Limited drive unit for high-performance mountain bikes. The CX-R Limited is the lightest drive unit produced by Bosch eBike Systems and is equipped with a new Race Mode developed exclusively for the new drive unit. A statement from the company says the limited-edition motor provides…
BirdBike Finally Arrives in Australia
Miami, Florida Florida company Bird Global last month released its BirdBike in the Australian market, for sale through some of the country’s largest appliance and electrical retailers. A year after BirdBikes were launched into overseas markets, Bird announced its two models of the e-bike will be sold through JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman and Bike Exchange,…
Alchemy Expansion Bringing Golden Age for Bike Recycling
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…
Desiknio Makes Light Work of New Australian Market Niche
Melbourne, Victoria One of the world’s lightest urban e-bikes, by Spanish manufacturer Desiknio, will soon be available in Australia, with Melbourne-based distributor Dutch Cargo Bike preparing to receive its first shipment. Their arrival in early 2023 will bring another local option for premium urban and commuter e-bikes. Desiknio builds carbon and high-spec aluminium frames and…
Chain of Events Attracts New Omnium Distributor
Melbourne, Victoria Danish cargo bike specialist Omnium is about to gain a much greater prominence in Australia, with former architect Ben Kampschoer drawn to become its national distributor. A long sequence of serendipity has led Ben to establish Omnium Cargo Australia, with his first shipment of bikes soon to depart Taiwan. Based in Victoria, he…
Two More E-Bike Ventures for Porsche
Ottobrunn, Germany German performance car manufacturer Porsche has further escalated its involvement in the bicycle industry, launching two ventures his month as it seeks to launch a new generation of Porsche electric bikes from the middle of this decade. It has partnered with Dutch company Ponooc Investment B.V. to create Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, based…
‘SUVs’ Bringing New e-Bike Audience
Frankfurt, Germany e-Bike ‘SUVs’ are emerging as the most important e-bike sectors to attract newcomers to cycling, according to industry leaders at a Eurobike workshop. Authorities speaking at the e-Bike: A Game Changer workshop said these ‘sports utility’ e-bikes, combining the sportiness and youth appeal of e-MTBs with practical features more typically seen on urban…
Advanced Approach for Sustainable Revolution
Frankfurt, Germany German bike manufacturer Advanced has thrown down the gauntlet with its claim to have the world’s most sustainable bicycle and production processes. Its Eurobike 2022 display included the first glimpses of its Revolution Reco bike, which it says is the world’s first production injection moulded carbon composite e-bike frame that can be completed…