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Giant started in 1972 with one goal: Create a better cycling experience for people around the world.

The founders of Giant were craftsmen and engineers. They understood their strengths. So to make cycling more enjoyable and accessible to people around the world, they did what they knew best. They set out to improve the cycling experience by following three guiding principles: craftsmanship, innovation and inspiration.

It began with lightweight aluminum frames. Giant’s ability to produce high-quality bikes at an affordable price allowed more riders to experience cycling in a whole new way. Since then, Giant has pioneered advancements in both aluminum and composite engineering. We introduced the first affordable carbon fiber bike, the Cadex 980 C, and transformed high-performance road bikes with our Total Compact Road design. In mountain biking, Giant’s Maestro Suspension established a new level of performance for off-road riding and racing.

Over the last four decades, Giant has grown well beyond its manufacturing roots to become the world’s leading brand of quality bicycles and gear. With more than 12,000 retail partners worldwide, we aim to inspire adventure in all riders, from casual to competitive.

Giant bikes win world championships. They win design awards, too. But most importantly, they win the hearts of riders who choose to make cycling a part of their lives. We support that choice. We think it makes the world a better place.

RIDE LIFE. RIDE GIANT.

Back in 1958 Alfredo Gios, was just eighteen years old, when he started work in the family business founded ten years before by his father, Tolmino, who had been an excellent professional cyclist participating to several important races and having being selected as member of the Italian National Team during the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936.

In the early times, the Gios business activity was mainly linked to the sale of classical models of City bikes. The turning-point of the company came in November 1971, when Alfredo Gios met Mr. Giorgio Perfetti, owner of the world famous chewing-gum brand “Brooklyn”, during a Cycle show in Milan, where Gios was exhibiting the new bicycle model “Easy Rider”. Right after seeing it, Giorgio Perfetti immediately ordered 100 units of this style for a Lucky Draw organized by his company.

Bikesportz Imports, Australia’s leading supplier of premium, ‘A Brand’ cycling parts and accessories solutions, to the Australian bicycle industry.

For nearly 25 years, Bikesportz Imports has played its part in the development of the Australian bike industry, from a fledgling, enthusiast based cottage industry, to the ever modernizing, more professional and dynamic industry it is today.

Bikesportz and its highly motivated staff of passionate bicycle industry professionals, are determined to provide the best products, service, investment and partnerships to Australia’s broadening base of bicycle industry retailers. The end result being a better supplied and supported consumer base, for a growing and diversifying cycling market that expects, demands and deserves more.

Australia wide distribution and representation via a warehouse in each mainland state

Pyramid Imports has been supplying the Australian Bicycling Retail Industry for the past 24years. The company was founded by Derek Jones. Pyramid Imports is a Queensland based, Australian owned company. Pyramid Imports provides Bicycle Parts and Accessories to people who need an extensive range of affordable quality cycling products, efficent friendly and helpful service, fast delivery. With strong values in exceptional service and helpful staff,, Pyramid Imports strives to uphold these standards in all the services they deliver. For details on the company’s products/services contact Your local sales rep or visit the web site at: www.pyramidimports.com.au.

Jetblack Products proudly brings you the very best in design and manufacturing techniques the world has to offer. A home grown Australian company, JetBlack supplies quality products to cyclists in the sport’s many arenas.

Jetblack’s love of the sport has forged strong connections with some of the world’s best riders. Our Trainer range puts JetBlack’s values into equipment you can depend on with features JetBlack is building a reputation for: innovative design, superior functionality and great value! JetBlack trainers offer world class performance at affordable prices.

Australians have taken out 3 the last 4 World Solo 24 Hour Championships using JetBlack Products. James Williamson and Craig Gordon are now joined by 2009 Champion Jason English on the top of the world. The World Solo 24 Hour championship is an event so gruelling that even the winners are sometimes in hospital for a few days afterwards. Preparation for this type of racing will not wait for suitable weather, and these guys rely on trainers from JetBlack Cycling to clock up the hours in the saddle they need for success. In additional, International Triathlete Tim Berkel (winner Ironman Western Australia), uses JetBlack trainers to prepare for his racing.

Raoul will host a seminar on the public day about carbon fibre bikes.

Carbon fibre bikes, quality, inspection and repair

As the number of carbon fibre bikes in the market increases, the issues of how to look after these high performance machines becomes more important. Raoul Luescher, the director of Luescher Teknik Pty Ltd, which designs, manufactures, inspects and repairs composite bikes and components will show you what to look for and how identify damage to a carbon fibre bike component. Raoul will also highlight some common problems, how these can be rectified and dispel some myths on the highest performance material currently used in the bike industry.