How it all began

Starting a business

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.

Born in Padova, Italy at the base of the Dolomites in the Veneto region, the heart of Italian cycling, Italiatech takes pride in bringing the traditions and the beauty of Italian products to New Zealand and Australian cyclists.

At EMC2 our goal is to provide the best ride in the world. We specialise in bike frame development. For us the ride comes unquestionably from the frame. The materials, tubing profiles, optimum tubing sizes and geometry play a large role in how the bike under you performs and how it handles. The design of the frame is instrumental in it's stability at speed and how it transfers power to the back wheel.

Euride is home to some of Europe’s greatest cycling brands. We have sought the very best cycling products available in the global cycling market and we take pride in offering these to the Australian cycling industry that share our passion. We are customer service driven, where we strive to offer the best products and support for our business partnerships. Euride has become a stand out in success, recently (2010) becoming one of Australia’s Fastest 100 BRW Companies. For excellence in cycling, we share your passion. Team Euride

For a larger PDF view of the Brands that Euride distribute please click here.

De Grandi Cycle & Sport was established in Geelong in 1929 by George De Grandi. Norm De Grandi then took the company through a growth phase to see the company move from its original Mercer Street headquarters to its present site in Moorabool Street in 1994. Now a third generation company De Grandi Cycle & Sport is operated from its Moorabool Street site by five brothers, Damian, Shane, Peter, Tim and Dominic De Grandi.

The company is not only a major sporting and cycle goods retailer but is also the Australian and New Zealand distributor for various leading International brands in the cycling industry. Brands like Pinarello, Wilier, Campagnolo, Deda and Vredestein, all market leaders in their field. The school supply division also boasts an extensive range of products and services including installation of outdoor equipment and indoor gymnasium products.

As well as selling high performance sporting equipment, clothing and footwear De Grandi Cycle & Sport also provides extensive after sales service and repairs. Our staff are passionate about all sports and understand what our customers are experiencing in their chosen sport. On staff we have Cyclists, Cricketers, Footballers, Gym junkies, Triathletes, Netballers, Basketballers, Baseballers, Badminton Players, Personal Trainers and more.

If Sports Nutrition is important to you then De Grandi Cycle & Sport can help you. As Australian distributor of ENERVIT sports nutrition products we are currently selling to athletes in many sports and activities including AFL football clubs, Triathletes, Ironmen, Kayakers, Bushwalkers / Trekkers, Cyclists and many more.