Welcome to our August Newsletter
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Kick winter to the curb and get riding! In this month's newsletter:
- Cannondale Cargowagen - Sale continues!
- G Line Brompton Field Day - Sign up now!
- Brompton x Tour de France P Line
- Workshop Update
- Proposed E-bike Ban on Trains - Have your say!
- Bike Counter - It's back!
- Community Notices
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Cannondale Cargowagen Neo
Sale Continues!
Ditch the car. Get a CARgowagen instead.
Enjoy the freedom of life on two wheels. Kids have more fun on the back than in the back. Parking is so much easier. Fuel costs can be calculated in sandwiches.
Our last Cargowagen Neo comes fitted with the following accessories:
- OutFront Cargo Rack
- Surround Rails (Black)
- Seat Pad (Black)
- Container Pannier - 48L (Black)
Originally priced at $8,000 you can take home your brand-new family bike for just $6,999 including $1,200 worth of free accessories! More details here or in store.
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G Line Brompton Field Day!
The G Line Brompton revels in 'The Great Outdoors'. Gravel? Yep. Grass? No worries. Mud? Some people pay to get mudpacks!
We're taking our FOUR demo G Line bikes to Yarra Bend Park where customers can test ride the different frame sizes on an unsealed section of track.
- Where: Yarra Bend Park, near Corben Oval, Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield, VIC 3078
- When: 10:00am – 1:00pm, Sunday 17 August
- Requirements
- Photo ID (driver's licence/passport/government issued photo ID)
- Comfortable riding clothes (including enclosed shoes)
- Your own helmet, or we can lend you one
- You must be over 18 years old
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Brompton x Tour de France
P Line 12-Speed
Allez every day! We might be from different ends of the cycling spectrum, but we’re united in our belief that bikes have the power to change everyone and anyone’s world. Racing Alpe d’Huez or pedalling through the city, the sense of joy and possibility is shared.
Once you know it, it never leaves you.
Purchase online now before this unique bike is gone forever!
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Bike Servicing and Repairs
The countdown to spring is on! Longer days, warmer weather, more people riding. It all means that NOW is the best time to roll in and book a service with minimal lead time.
With all scheduled services we aim to offer same day servicing. To assist us with this, we request customers drop off your bike between 9-10am the day of their service or the afternoon before. Due to limited space, we request customers collect your bike the same day the service is completed.
To book a service you're welcome to visit us in person, or contact us by:
For Brompton-specific queries you're welcome visit us in person, or contact us by:
If you get a flat tyre you're still welcome to roll in without a booking.
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Proposed E-Bike Ban on
VIC Trains & Coaches
In a knee-jerk response to fires on trains caused by poorly-manufactured lithium batteries, the Victorian Government is looking to limit how Victorian's travel around the state. The proposed changes are:
- E-scooters and e-bikes no longer be allowed on trains and coaches
- Only foldable e-scooters/e-bikes be allowed on trams and PTV buses (NOT trains)
->> Some bus services allow bikes, including e-bikes, to be attached to bike racks on the outside of the bus at the front or rear – this will remain
- Other battery-powered transport devices, like e-unicycles or e-skateboards, be banned on trains, trams, buses, and coaches
- Mobility scooters continue to be allowed on the network
We acknowledge that fires on any mode of Public Transport is a serious matter and steps should be taken to mitigate danger to the public. We do not agree that a blanket ban on ALL e-bikes is the right way to go about this. Many of the most affected people are riding bikes with high-quality (eg. Bosch, Shimano, Brompton) componentry that meet European and Australian standards. No thermal fires have been attributed to these batteries. People rely on combining e-bikes with trains for everything from their daily commute to recreational rides in metro and regional Victoria. By limiting access to public transport, these changes are forcing more people onto roads and highways. Not everyone can - or wants - to drive a motor vehicle. In a year that has already seen a sharp increase in the number of lives tragically lost on our roads, efforts to encourage more people to use the public transport network would seem logical - not the opposite. What You Can DoYou have until 18 August to submit feedback on the proposed changes. Read the full details then complete a survey &/or upload a submission here: https://engage.vic.gov.au/public-transport-regulations |
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Velo Cycles - Merri-bek City Council
Bike Counter Update
We have connection! As you've passed by the store in the last couple of weeks, you may have noticed that the bike counter is back online! We are stoked that it's back online and, given the community's reaction when the counter went down a year ago, we're sure many people are celebrating with us.
July's total (midday 11th to midnight 31st) was 39,860 riders over the sensor. When we projected this total out, the full month was likely to have been approximately 60,200-60,300. We'll have a trend line for 2025 on the graph in next month's newsletter. The red dotted line indicates partial data recorded for June, Aug-Oct 2024.
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Critical Mass - Melbourne
Critical Mass bike protests are organised rides that aim to raise awareness about cycling as a viable form of transportation and to advocate for better infrastructure and safety measures for cyclists and other mobility users. Participants ride as a group, to form a "critical mass", making the ride safe, family friendly, and inclusive to all. Typically held on the last Friday evening of each month. Follow along on social media or check out https://criticalmass.melbourne/ for more.
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