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Electric bikes are fast, fun and help us ride for longer distances than ever before. It’s no surprise their popularity is going through the roof! However, a niggling doubt may remain for some: is riding an electric bike really cycling? If you really want to improve your fitness, should you just stick to a regular bike?
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On Sunday 16 July 2017, 12 bike mechanics and staff from 99 Bikes took part in TRACTION’s mentoring program at Capalaba and West End. The young people that attended learnt about specific technical and mechanical topics, and what it's like to work in the bicycle industry.
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99 Bikes customers donated almost 500 bikes as part of our Upcycle initiative. Upcycle gives Australian riders the chance to donate their pre-loved bike to our charity partner, Bikes 4 Life, and at the same time receive a discount on a new bike.
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Earlier this year we ran a competition to send two people who donated towards Qhubeka to South Africa. Overall, the campaign raised over $10 000! This is the second major contribution from 99 Bikes to Qhubeka, following the $29,933 donated by 99 Bikes employees last financial year.
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Not quite a scooter, nor a motorbike. Is it really cycling? What is an electric bike? In the simplest sense, an electric bike(or e-bike) is similar to a regular bike but provides extra power when you're pedaling.
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Electric bikes have taken Europe by storm and have since made their way into the Australian market. While the category has been around for a while, in recent years they have improved in leaps and bounds. These are the top 6 reasons we think you should ride an electric bike:
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This year, 99 Bikes is launching a unique employee giving initiative that gives back with the valuable gift of bikes. Employees have the opportunity to donate 1% of their annual wages to four bicycle aligned charities: Qhubeka, Good Cycles, Bikes4Life, and Traction.
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As a commitment to our purpose to "enrich mind, body, earth and soul with the freedom of riding", we recently sponsored the delivery of 55 bikes to children's charity Anjali House in Cambodia.
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This article was written by Rob Dean, Mechanical Trainer at Velo Academy.
Bikes are booming and it's an awesome time to be part of something great.