About 10,000 e-bikes, scooters and cycling gear worth more than $2 million will go to auction on the Gold Coast this weekend.
(In unrelated news, Queensland Police say two teenager riders on an e-bike died in a collision with a motorcycle on Thursday night; see below.)
A Lloyd Auction statement says that a major bike and scooter retailer has collapsed dumping new stock to market.
“This is not a selective sale; everything must go,” said Lee Hames, chief operating officer at Lloyds Auctions.
“Over $2 million worth of stock is being cleared starting from $1.
“For families, pensioners or anyone struggling with rising living costs, this is a rare chance to secure transport and save money.”
The e-bikes and other stock had to be carried in 10 full truckloads to the auction site at Carrara, Queensland, Lloyd Auction says.
Bidding is now open online with auctions kicking off on Saturday and Sunday (March 14-15) from 10am and 2pm.
Despite looming e‑device laws, rocketing transport costs and stretched budgets have seen demand shift sharply toward low‑cost mobility, the auction house says.
E-BIKE RIDERS DIE IN COLLISION
Meanwhile, Qld Police are investigating the death of two teenagers in a crash involving an e-bike and a motorcycle at Greenbank, Brisbane, on Thursday (March 12).
Police say that at 9pm, a Harley Davidson motorcycle passing a vehicle on Middle Road hit an e-bike that was travelling in the opposite direction.
They believe that the e-bike’s headlights were not on at the time.
A teenage boy and girl onboard the e-bike were both declared dead at the scene, a police statement says.
The male rider of the motorcycle was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
WA WANTS FEDERAL ACTION ON E-BIKES
The WA Government is pushing for the federal government to close legal loopholes that allow unqualified drivers to ride overpowered motorised bikes.
The state wants to see tighter import controls, mandatory speed limits and limiting technology, and audible alerts; click here to visit their website on rules for e-bikes.
WA Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby says “these devices have a place in our community but they can be dangerous and should not be treated as toys”.
“Earlier this year, WA Police ran the highly successful Operation Moorhead, a dedicated taskforce targeting dangerous behaviour on e-rideables by seizing and crushing these devices – where they are threatening community safety,” she explained.
NSW has also announced it will introduce age restrictions on e-bikes in the state and cap batteries to 250 watts on bikes that must have pedal: click here for our story.
