Boutique bicycle industry emerges in South Australia as car industry declines

Posted on 16 Mar 2016 by Aiden Burgess
The bicycle industry is on the rise in South Australia as the traditional car industry declines - image courtesy of Elizabeth Close and The Lead South Australia.

Boutique bike manufacturers Astir Frames, Bouwmeester Composites and Finch Composites are leading the charge as a high-end bicycle industry emerges in South Australia.

The three manufacturers are taking advantage of South Australia’s rich manufacturing history and also filling a market gap as the state’s traditional car making sector winds down with the closure of Holden’s Adelaide manufacturing facility in 2017. The value of the bicycle industry The bike manufacturers are also taking advantage of access to university testing…

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