Melbourne Seminars

Seminars running on Saturday 21st August

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10:05-10:50 Getting More from your Training-Power Balance & ATS

Tom O'Dowd from Power Balance and Rob Darley from Altitude Technology Solution will host a session on ways to improve your results from training.

Power Balance

Have you noticed lately that a number of the stage winners in le Tour de France have had something on their wrists? 'Google' Alessando Petacchi and there, on his right wrist you can spot it. What is it we hear you ask? Well, it's a Power Balance wristband. Many elite athletes around the world are discovering the benefits of using Power Balance products. On Public Day at the Ausbike Expo, our team will run a short seminar to which we invite everyone to come experience the tests, and ask us any questions you may have.

ATS-Altitude 

Living and training at altitude has long been accepted as a way of improving sports performance.

In this demonstration, we look at the safe and effective use of ATS simulated altitude training equipment, its benefits for sports performance and how training at altitude is integrated into your programme.

As used by professional cyclists worldwide, gain the advantage of training in a very time efficient and productive way.

  • Train using the same equipment as a pro
  • Time efficient
  • Low stress
  • Enhance performance

 

11:00-11:45 SRAM Road and Zipp Wheels

sram_logoSRAM & Zipp will present it’s latest 2011 product offerings, the new SRAM Apex will be on show with technical information on it’s new WiFli 2 x 10 technology. Zipp will feature the New Zipp 101 & 404 carbon clincher wheelsets, as well as some aero data that shows why Zipp wheels are the fastest on the planet !

There will also be a special guest speaker direct from Zipp USA.

 

11:00-11:45 Getting Ready for Commuting

Bicycle commuting will become a more important part of the Australian lifestyle because of urban congestion, health awareness amoungst the community and the cost effectivness. A range of exhibitors will join together to teach you everything you need to know about getting yourself ready for commuting via bicycle.

Tim Marquardt, the Administrative Manager of Groupe Sportif will do an introduction to commuting by bicycle and about choosing the right bike for your needs. Tim is a long term commuter & part time age group triathlete. The builder of odd, exotic bikes & trikes. He has 17 pedal craft in the family property, and a few elsewhere, If he remembers correctly.

'I’ve been using my bike to get around since I had to ride to school 35 years ago. I rode to uni for 4 years. I’ve ridden to work for 20 years. I’ve ridden road bikes, mountain bikes, single speed bikes, flat bar road bikes, recumbents & even wobbled on roller blades to work. So, I hope, I can give you some insight why we should all “Do the Commution” together.'

everest_seminarMarthijs from Everest Sport, the Australian distributor for Detours, will talk about all the different ways you can carry your presious cargo during your commute. Marthijs is a long time and avid commuter come rain, hail or shine. Riding in all conditions has highlighted his knowledge of the importance of good commuter equipment, in particular pannier bags (for those with racks), saddle/stem bags and day packs (for those without racks). The Detours product range is inspired by commuters of all kinds. A vibrant and exciting range that has something to solve every commuters cargo problems.

Mitchell from Rucsac Supplies, the suppliers of Vaude, will talk about getting your clothing right for your commute so you arrive in style and comfort.

Alan from eLation eBikes will come along to teach you how to safely secure your bike and also about ebikes.

Jamie from Commute - IF Bikes will talk about folding bikes, the benefits and how to choose a good one.

 

 

ebike_seminar12:00-12:45 What's the deal with e-bikes?

Electric Bikes are here to stay. They have become a popular choice for commuters, gray nomads, baby boomers, day trippers and yes even the lycra set. The electric bike is all things to all riders. Depending on your reason to ride the electric bike offers assistance to go further, go faster, go higher, or even as a training aid for keen cyclists. But a wrong choice in buying can mean ending up with a product that joins the rest of the clutter in the storage shed.

While simple to operate and maintain, there are a number of key decisions that should be considered when purchasing the right electric bike.

Allan Dow is an Electronics Engineer who turned his +30 years automation experience to electric bikes systems 5 years ago. His original electric drive system appeared on The New Inventors in 2006. Allan’s eLation eLectric Bike won viewer’s choice on the night and was in the 2006 Grand Final.

Allan also has two provisional patents applied for (future designs) and continues to advance not only the elation product range but electric bicycle design in general. Allan also provides educational services to ensure people truly understand the choices available.

 

cyclinginform_seminar12:00-12:45 High Performance Heart Rate & Power Training for Cyclists by Cycling Inform

There is an ever increasing debate raging between those that promote base endurance training verses those that promote high intensity interval training as the key to unlocking your fitness potential.

David Heatley from Cycling-Inform has spent the last nine years trolling through cycling training data and will present his findings on the matter. He will dispel some of the myths surrounding weight loss, periodisation, base, strength, strength endurance and high intensity training. David will also cover off simple ways to cut wasted inefficient training from your week and reclaim hours back in your life. Want to ride, time trial, climb or sprint faster?

This seminar is for the racing and recreational cyclist that wants to get up to speed on the modern heart rate and power training techniques that will help them maximise their training and integrate it into their busy lifestyle.

 

1:00-1:45 Carbon Fibre Bikes- Quality, Inspection & 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.

 

1:00 - 1:45 Little Peddlers Presentation - Riding with Kids

As part of the Little Peddlers Program, a range of exhibitors will come together and do a series of quick presentations about riding with kids. Click here for more information

 

foxshox2:00- 2:45 Fox Racing Shox: Getting the Most from your Suspension.

Greg Hamer from FOX Racing Shox and Ken Ballhouse from Tekin Suspension will host a session on how to set-up your suspension in order to get the optimal performance from your bike. This will include a run down of what all your adjustments do as well as setting up the shock for your weight, riding style and terrain. A must for all mountain bike owners and riders!

 

2:00- 3:15 Shoe Technology by GKA

Steven Nemeth the CEO of Bont Cycling Shoes, will guide you through the importance of having a well fitted shoe. Learn what goes into making Bont amongst the best cycling shoes available on the market and why it is important to get the shoe perfectly fitted to avoid injury and increase performance. Understand the myths and marketing hype behind some shoes and know what you are getting when making that investment in a new pair of cycling shoes.

 

3:00-3:45 SRAM MTB

sram_logoAt the Ausbike Show this year, SRAM will present an MTB seminar will be based on our extensive new range of MY11 SRAM, RockShox, Avid and Truvativ brands.

2011 sees SRAM continue the advantages of XX technologies to introduce the 2x10 drivetrain into the legendary X0, X9 and X7 packages. Maximum functionality and minimum complexity with faster shifting, more efficiency, and lighter weight across a full range of gears.

Anchored by Truvativ cranksets, SRAM 2X10 uses X-Glide shifting to provides perfect timing, almost instantaneous shifts, up or down, even under load.

To complete the full component family SRAM have released XO, X9 and X7 colour matched versions of the ever powerful Avid brakes and plush RockShox suspension forks.

SRAM 2X10 doesn’t mean more gears; it just means The Right Gear, right now.

 

3:30-4:45 What's New in Nutrition

Sports nutrition has moved a long way from merely protein powder to build muscle and now includes nutrition for pre, during and post race. Our exhibitors will shed some light on what they have found out about supporting your bodies whilst working hard. Exhibitors will have products on hand for you to taste as well, because we all want it to taste nice as well as keep our bodies performing.

Matt from Science in Sport will discuss the different health suppliments which will help keep your body performing at it peak, no matter what your goals are.

endura_seminar

Crichton from DeGrandi Cycle, the distributor for Enervit, will talk about the pre sport nutrition products and the role they play in preparing your body before training and racing. Enervit is an Italian company from Milan but with its manufacturing base in the Alps near the Swiss border because of the company’s desire to be in a pristine non polluted environment. Enervit as a company began as a pharmaceutical company and later as a sideline began manufacturing nutritional supplements for elite athletes. Now the company is a 100% dedicated to producing nutritional supplements for athletes to the highest quality. Enervit Presport carbo loader food is the latest product to hit the market, and as with all Enervit products the “Science of Nutrition” was the basis behind the product and only after exhaustive testing was Presport released onto the market. Why is Presport so important for endurance athletes?

  • Presport is a low glycemic index food.
  • Presport has high carbohydrate density 57g/100g
  • 0% fat, nothing but carbohydrate and water (highly digestible).
  • You can eat it in a few seconds and literally in 3 bites
  • Presport is resistant to heat and it doesn’t become soft, sticky or melt.
  • Presport has a fresh citric flavour with moderate sweetness.

Enervit is the “Holy Grail” for endurance athletes and is now available in Australia and distributed by DeGrandi Cycle and Sport P/L.

powerbar_seminarDr Mitch Anderson, brand ambassador from Power Bar, will talk about solid nutritional suppliments designed to be eaten during exercise or races to sustain the energy required. Dr Mitch Anderson has been an Ironman triathlete since 2000 and completed 25 Ironman triathlons, almost all under the magical 9 hour barrier. His fastest Ironman is 8h 12m and fastest bike split is 4h 18m (almost 42km/h!!). He has 5 Ironman Hawaii finishes to go with 6 Ironman Australia triathlon palmares. He excels on the bike, regularly riding race records and bike primes, with an ability to get off and run under 3 hours for the marathon.

Tony from Endura will talk about liquid energy consumption during exercise.

Anthony from E3 Champion Formula will talk about rehydration and electrolytes.

Dean from TORQ will explain what your bodies require after a heavy workout to replace lost resources and to rebuild the body for the next day.

 

 

 

 

 

Seminars running on Sunday 22nd August

sram_logo11:00 - 11:45 SRAM Road and Zipp Wheels

SRAM & Zipp will present it’s latest 2011 product offerings, the new SRAM Apex will be on show with technical information on it’s new WiFli 2 x 10 technology. Zipp will feature the New Zipp 101 & 404 carbon clincher wheelsets, as well as some aero data that shows why Zipp wheels are the fastest on the planet ! There will also be a special guest speaker direct from Zipp USA.

 

11:00 - 11:45 Suspension Setup by Fox Suspension (Sola Sport)foxshox

Greg Hamer from FOX Racing Shox and Ken Ballhause from Tekin Suspension will host a session on how to perform basic services in-store on all FOX forks and air shocks. This will also include a run down of what all the adjustments so you can set up the shock for your customers weight, riding style and terrain.

At the FOX tent within the SOLA stand, Greg and Ken will also have a fully operational workshop for those more technical queries you may have.

 

12:00 - 12:45 Campagnolo 2011 Range

Bikesportz Imports is proud to be the longest serving and largest of Australia's Official Campagnolo distributors and as such, we are excited to bring you the latest from Italy's famous, market leader in premium racing bike components. Campagnolo once again proved to be the true innovators in road components this year, with continuing improvements to their unique 11 and 10 speed gruppos.

The slickness, efficiency, feel and performance of Super Record™, Record™, Chorus™ and Athena™ continue to be a true revelation, both to established Campy fans and to recent converts alike. Not to forget the updated performance of the surprisingly price competitive Centaur™ and Veloce™ 10 speed gruppos, which in their own right, rival the weight and performance of more expensive, competing group sets.

Surely they can't have found more ways to improve a components range, that is already genuinely hard to fault?! Well, they wouldn't be Campagnolo if that was the case. So, come and see what's new for Campagnolo this season.

Presented by Bikesportz' Campagnolo Brand Manager and resident tech guru, Adrian Giblett.

 

12:00 - 12:45 Cycle Ops

Cycle Ops will introduce their product. More information to come later.

 

ebiketalk1:00-1:45 E-bike Servicing - Not as scary as it seems

 Electric Bikes, also known as e-bikes, are becoming a more prominant form of transport for Australians. Anthony Clyde heads product development for Wisper Bikes and is the owner of New Zealands largest Electric Bicycle Wholesaler. Anthony will host a session about all the advantages and disadvantages of e-bikes. This session will also include inforamtion on the current laws and how to maintain your e-bike. At the end there will be an open questions and answers session.

 

1:00 - 1:45 How to Make Money Online

bikeexchange_seminarJason Wyatt, CEO of bikeExchange.com.au will present a 45 minute seminar on how to make money online. Topics to be discussed include:

  • Online trends and consumer behaviour, with specific attention to recent growth in online purchases;
  • Strategies and corporate structure for running a successful e-commerce site;
  • The key elements of online versus traditional marketing; and
  • How to compete in a global marketplace.

The seminar will be relevant and valuable to all facets of the bike industry as the internet has become a part of everyday life and must now be a part of every business.

 

2:00 - 2:45 Better Bike Business

Bikesportz’ first seminar on the topic is presented by Freddy Keisse, from Augusta-Benelux in Holland. Freddy’s experience in the industry is with BBB parts, clothing and accessories. Whilst BBB may be Freddy’s usual focus, he's also just very interested in Bicycle Retailers investing in "Better Bike Business" principles. These principles can apply to whichever products you present in your store, as it is more about the how and the why, than the what.

Today’s seminar will focus on many aspects of retail design and product display. It will also encourage viewers to consider methods used within the broader scope of the retail industry. Not to be missed.

 

2:00 - 3:15 Shoe Technology by GKA Sports

Steven Nemeth, the CEO of Bont Cycling Shoes, will guide you through the importance of having a well fitted shoe and also present what goes into making Bont amongst the best cycling shoes available on the market. This seminar will educate you on the myths and marketing hype behind some shoes and ultimately provide you with information which you can use when helping your customers decide which cycling shoes are right for them.

 

sram_logo3:00 - 3:45 SRAM Mountain Bike

At the Ausbike Show this year, SRAM will present an MTB seminar will be based on our extensive new range of MY11 SRAM, RockShox, Avid and Truvativ brands.

2011 sees SRAM continue the advantages of XX technologies to introduce the 2x10 drivetrain into the legendary X0, X9 and X7 packages. Maximum functionality and minimum complexity with faster shifting, more efficiency, and lighter weight across a full range of gears.

Anchored by Truvativ cranksets, SRAM 2X10 uses X-Glide shifting to provides perfect timing, almost instantaneous shifts, up or down, even under load.

To complete the full component family SRAM have released XO, X9 and X7 colour matched versions of the ever powerful Avid brakes and plush RockShox suspension forks.

SRAM 2X10 doesn’t mean more gears; it just means The Right Gear, right now.

 

3:30- 4:15 Computers - Improving Efficiency and Effectivness

Nathan Morrison, the State Manager for Tower Systems, will host a seminar teaching small businesses about getting computers into you bicycle business. He will cover costs, benefits, training and more. More information on this will come at a later date.

 

 

 

Seminars running on Monday 22nd August

sram_logo11:00 - 11:45 SRAM Road and Zipp Wheels

SRAM & Zipp will present it’s latest 2011 product offerings, the new SRAM Apex will be on show with technical information on it’s new WiFli 2 x 10 technology. Zipp will feature the New Zipp 101 & 404 carbon clincher wheelsets, as well as some aero data that shows why Zipp wheels are the fastest on the planet ! There will also be a special guest speaker direct from Zipp USA.

 

foxshox11:00 - 11:45 Suspension Setup by Fox Suspension (Sola Sport)

Greg Hamer from FOX Racing Shox and Ken Ballhause from Tekin Suspension will host a session on how to perform basic services in-store on all FOX forks and air shocks. This will also include a run down of what all the adjustments so you can set up the shock for your customers weight, riding style and terrain.

At the FOX tent within the SOLA stand, Greg and Ken will also have a fully operational workshop for those more technical queries you may have.

 

12:00 - 12:45 Campagnolo 2011 Range

 Repeat of previous day’s seminar. For those that missed out!

Bikesportz Imports is proud to be the longest serving and largest of Australia's Official Campagnolo distributors and as such, we are excited to bring you the latest from Italy's famous, market leader in premium racing bike components. Campagnolo once again proved to be the true innovators in road components this year, with continuing improvements to their unique 11 and 10 speed gruppos.

The slickness, efficiency, feel and performance of Super Record™, Record™, Chorus™ and Athena™ continue to be a true revelation, both to established Campy fans and to recent converts alike. Not to forget the updated performance of the surprisingly price competitive Centaur™ and Veloce™ 10 speed gruppos, which in their own right, rival the weight and performance of more expensive, competing group sets.

Surely they can't have found more ways to improve a components range, that is already genuinely hard to fault?! Well, they wouldn't be Campagnolo if that was the case. So, come and see what's new for Campagnolo this season.

Presented by Bikesportz' Campagnolo Brand Manager and resident tech guru, Adrian Giblett.

 

12:00 - 12:45 Cycle Ops

Cycle Ops will introduce their product. More information to come on this later.

 

1:00-1:45 Carbon Fibre- FAQ's

 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.

 

1:00 - 1:45 How to Make Money Online

bikeexchange_seminarJason Wyatt, CEO of bikeExchange.com.au will present a 45 minute seminar on how to make money online. Topics to be discussed include:

  • Online trends and consumer behaviour, with specific attention to recent growth in online purchases;
  • Strategies and corporate structure for running a successful e-commerce site;
  • The key elements of online versus traditional marketing; and
  • How to compete in a global marketplace.

The seminar will be relevant and valuable to all facets of the bike industry as the internet has become a part of everyday life and must now be a part of every business.

 

2:00 - 2:45 Better Bike Business

 Bikesportz’ second seminar on the topic is presented by Adrian Giblett, from Bikesportz Imports. Once again this year retailers seem to be experiencing high turnover parts and accessories; with the star performer of many bike shops being their Workshop. We often see that one of the most important indicators of a successful bicycle retailer, is the profitability of it's workshop. Having many years experience in some of Melbourne’s most successful workshops, Adrian will run through some methods and procedures that will ensure that time and effort spent in your workshops goes to the bottom line of your business.

 

2:00 - 2:45 Updates on Australian Standards for e-bikes by RCTA

A forum style discussion about the current requirements for e-bikes by RTCA. More informaiton to come at a later date.

 

sram_logo3:00 - 3:45 SRAM Mountain Bike

At the Ausbike Show this year, SRAM will present an MTB seminar will be based on our extensive new range of MY11 SRAM, RockShox, Avid and Truvativ brands.

2011 sees SRAM continue the advantages of XX technologies to introduce the 2x10 drivetrain into the legendary X0, X9 and X7 packages. Maximum functionality and minimum complexity with faster shifting, more efficiency, and lighter weight across a full range of gears.

Anchored by Truvativ cranksets, SRAM 2X10 uses X-Glide shifting to provides perfect timing, almost instantaneous shifts, up or down, even under load.

To complete the full component family SRAM have released XO, X9 and X7 colour matched versions of the ever powerful Avid brakes and plush RockShox suspension forks.

SRAM 2X10 doesn’t mean more gears; it just means The Right Gear, right now.