Crater Lake Cycles

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Have your say on some cycling paths around the city and go in the running to get 1 of 3 $50 Crater Lake Cycles Voucher!

I would love to see a path like this gain traction to one day expand further and link up the towns Mtb Trails to the city even better

Shared Path Loop - Stage 2 Fill out this (very) quick survey for your chance to win 1 of 3 $50 Crater Lakes Cycles vouchers, and assist Council to seek funding for the construction of safe, shared path infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians. Council is seeking community support and feedback

𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗕𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗦

More people in Mount Gambier are turning to bicycles as rising petrol prices put pressure on household budgets, with the owner of one local bike shop saying he's seen an increase in interest.

Shane deJong runs Crater Lake Cycles in Mount Gambier, and he says that in the weeks since petrol prices began to rise, he's also seen an increase in interest for e-bikes and parts for bikes that haven't been used in years.

"There's been a lot more people dusting off their bikes and riding to work, even if it's a day or two a week, it's been making a pretty big difference for people." he said.

One example Shane used was that usually they'd sell two to three 26-inch tubes a week (which are common for older bikes), but in twelve-day period they sold 17.

"It just shows that people are just buying a couple tubes, a couple of tyres and doing the bare minimum to get their bike running, to get back on the bike."

Locally, prices for unleaded petrol have risen close to $2.60 a litre, but this week the Federal Government announced they'll be temporarily cutting the tax we pay for fuel, meaning we should start to see petrol prices drop in the coming days.

But despite the expected price drop, the shift toward cycling could be about more than just saving money in the short term. For some, it has become a practical and reliable alternative for getting to work, running errands, and staying active, particularly as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite.

Shane says that factors like weather along with those financial pressures could be enough to steer more people into riding long-term.

"That's obviously encouraging for people that might be on the fence about riding to work. All of a sudden you've got nice weather, you've got the price of fuel and going well - why not?"

In 2022, based on self-reported data from the National Health Survey, it was estimated that 78% of adults aged 18-64 were insufficiently physically active, something that's generally more prevalent in regional areas. Shane says exercise is also a positive factor in getting back on the bike.

"Everyone's doing extra hours, everyone's trying to stay afloat. So no one's got time to exercise. So I think just that idea of riding to work once or twice a week, just makes a pretty big difference for how people stay active." he said.

With uncertainty around how long fuel prices will remain high and what impacts the ongoing conflict in the Middle East will have on day-to-day expenses 12,000km away in Mount Gambier, we could be seeing more people dust off old bikes and look for ways to reduce their reliance on the petrol pump.

March long weekend

Taking the chance to have a reset and closing up on Saturday morning after a busy start to the year

Saturday March 7th —— CLOSED
Sunday March 8th —— CLOSED
Monday March 9th —— CLOSED

Hope everyone has a great long weekend and gets out and enjoys a ride 🚲🚲

New brand in store! DHARCO clothing!

Taking over the World Cup scene in recent years this Australian brand has made waves with their quality material and awesome designs

Now moving into the protective gear they’ve got you covered from head to toe whether it be casual gear, downhill gear or riding gear for the everyday experience

Stock order being placed in the next few days so get in contact with us if you want any gear!

Friday saw the last day of our number 1 bucket hat model and workshop wizard from the past year.

Good luck with the Uni studies and whatever the future brings for you

I won’t miss your emo music taking over my Spotify taste, but thanks for everything you bought into the business, keeping the workshop and customers repairs efficient

See you out on the trials 🚲🚵

Fresh restock of !!

Big thank you to for designing these jerseys for us, going back and forth with me on this one for a while and catered for everything we wanted perfectly

We think they came up incredible 👌🏽

Let me know if you have any questions

Buy 3 jerseys and get them for $200!

Dm to place orders

- Sleeve length
- Size
- Gender
- Name or nickname if you want ($6) per jersey

Size chart attached on the last image for jerseys
Waiting on a size chart for Bibs if required