Is BMW Going to Get Serious This Time?

By Phil Latz | 14th October 2021 |
CUBE BMW Cargo Bike Concept

Car and motorcycle manufacturer BMW has been paying some slight attention to bicycles for decades. I can remember first writing about a BMW branded mountain bike around 25 years ago, but it was marketed at a price that said, ‘We really don’t intend to sell many of these.’

WA Urged to Scrap Bike Maximum Width Law

By Scott Green | 14th October 2021 |
Bicycle Industries Australia believes Western Australia’s law on the maximum width of bikes and other pedal-powered devices is an impediment to people using NDIS assistance to purchase electric trikes.

An unusual width restriction for pedal-powered vehicles on roads and paths in Western Australia is being challenged by Bicycle Industries Australia, driven by its impact on people trying to source tricycles through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Which Cargo Bike is Right for Me?

By Phil Latz | 9th September 2021 |
Which Cargo Bike is Right for Me?

If you’re new to cargo bikes, then the video below will give you an enlightening 15 minute introduction to cargo bikes. It covers what they’re mainly used for in Australia, the main different designs of cargo bikes and what to look for when choosing a cargo bike.

Shimano Launches First e-Cargo Specific Drive Units

By Phil Latz | 12th May 2021 |

Osaka, Japan On 27 April Shimano announced the launch of two new e-Cargo drive unit models, advancing its position in the e-Bike market. The EP8 and E6100 cargo-specific drive units come with built-in features designed for powering heavy loads.  The two models, which previously existed for other bicycle types, will now come in specific cargo variations known as…

Free Planning Guide For Cycle Logistics Hubs Published

By Phil Latz | 9th February 2021 |
Free Planning Guide For Cycle Logistics Hubs Published

Copenhagen / Denmark City Changer Cargo Bike (CCCB) is a collaboration of 20 partners including cities, research institutions, NGOs, and industries from all over Europe in the quest to achieve a faster, more cost-effective and larger-scale deployment of cargo bike based logistics. On 22nd January 2021 CCCB published a comprehensive 28-page guide to different design…

Fedex Embraces E-Cargo Bikes

By Phil Latz | 17th November 2020 |

Here is a short, well-produced corporate video from FedEx’s Toronto Canada office where they’re the latest in a long line of logistics operations to replace at least some of their trucks with cargo bikes. The Bullitt Cargo Bike fleet are being supplied to Fedex by Curbside Cycle, a Toronto bicycle dealer that specialises in urban…

European Cargo Bike Sales Growing at Over 50% Per Year

By Phil Latz | 30th July 2020 |

Results of a comprehensive European Union funded survey into the cargo bike industry’s sales suggest that sales across Europe are likely to increase by just over 50% this year. The ‘CityChangerCargoBike’ project undertook the inaugural study of 38 brands operating in the sector who provided anonymised data. Here is a summary of European cargo bike…