A recent Norwegian study found that e-bike riders needed to exert 22% less energy than traditional bicycles, which is an excellent alternative for cycling long distances or the elderly who may need a bit more assistance. Of course, this less effort doesn’t take away from […]
You may have heard of a ‘bug-out kit’ – a bag/pouch/vehicle/bunker where you have a small stash of tools/food to quickly run away from things like world calamities, wars, zombies, flat earthers, gun nuts or liberal politicians. But how about a bug out bike? Something […]
Riding a cargo bike normally isn’t considered a fast experience. And even though Melbourne cyclists are a polite bunch, it can sometimes suck being the slow truck on the highway. Enter the Triobike Mono. A sleek streamlined bike that is engineered from ground up to [...]
Cargocycles have Micro scooters for children and adults – the perfect present for littlies, school aged kids, teens hitting the skate park or for cool urban adults with a need for speed. Preschoolers – 1 to 4 years old Kids 4 – 12 years Teens […]
It’s 6 weeks until Christmas! Start your Christmas shopping now. All Australian made AVE electric bikes are $500 off until the 24th of December. Test ride and order in store, we have each of the models available for test rides. AVE MH11 Compact Convenience without […]
We’d like you to help us launch our rental fleet… Suggest a name (or two) for any of these bikes and if it gets chosen you’ll win a free day’s rental of the bike you named (worth $100 a day)… along with the honour and [...]
Advanced Vehicle Engineering (AVE), are unique in the Australian e-bike market boasting class-leading battery size options and higher than average load ratings for all their bikes. You’ll find a high-end Bosch powered electric bike in the AVE range to suit your needs at a price […]
Congratulations. You’ve just purchased yourself an amazing new mid-drive e-bike, but now you’re left wondering what all the different levers, cables, buttons and digital readouts mean, and how you should best use them.
Turns out most of us are wearing our helmets wrong and especially our kids — helmet on backwards, wonky positioning on head, straps too loose or the wrong size altogether! Check out this Helmet Fit Guide from Bicycle Victoria for Ride2School Day.
Smartmotion Electric Bikes arrived this week at Cargocycles. We are really impressed by the range and quality. We have the full range of bikes on our shop floor now. This takes our stock of electric bikes available for inspection and test ride to over 50.
RAAFA received their Triobike Taxi trishaw bike on the 13th of February along with two others which arrived in Perth.
If riding your bike more often is one of your new year’s resolutions – you’re not alone. Everyone knows it’s a great way to get back into shape and living in the inner suburbs it’s definitely the best way to beat the traffic. But if you’ve got a baby or a child or two, you may have dismissed the whole idea of cycling or commuting by bike and have left yours rusting away in the shed since giving birth and now consider cycling as just a weekend thing.s,” said Nina. “I can see huge potential for cargo bikes in Melbourne, especially with young families. We use the bike all the time; for shopping trips, going to farmers markets and playgrounds and the beach on weekends. It’s easy to park and as a family, we like the feel-good factor of cycling – feeling healthier and fitter, enjoying the freedom a bike gives us and knowing we’re not polluting the environment.”