Opinion/Analysis
The more things change in the bike business, the more they stay the same.
It's the middle of summer and inventories are still up while sales are still down. So what do we do now?
Inventories are up, sales are down. So why are bike companies still spending millions on professional road racing teams?
After digging into the available data and information emerging about the economy, the American consumer, and the dynamic changes brought about by the pandemic, I offer the following working theories for your consideration.
More Americans are riding bikes now than at any point during the past 20 years. So why aren't they buying new ones?
Between record high inventory levels and record low sales, spring can't get here soon enough. So where the heck is it?
Industry consultant Jay Townley says the industry bears responsibility to deal with e-bike safety concerns.
Can powersports brands successfully invade the IBD e-bike market? Answer: They're trying, but it's complicated.
Former retailer Tobie DePauw says there is incredible potential for retailers who can harness the momentum of excited riders in the wake of the bike boom. Like in judo, you can use their inertia to your advantage.
Every day at IMBA, we’re hearing from a land manager, an IMBA Local partner, a local trail champion, or a recreation professional about e-MTBs. From questions about the class system, to identification, management, enforcement, speed, trail etiquette — while mountain bike trails and riding styles vary widely, we’re observing a common set of challenges with e-MTBs.
Too many bikes is nothing new. In fact we’ve been oversupplying ourselves for a decade.
Steve Maxwell, co-editor of The Outer Line, takes a look at the cycling media landscape, reviewing the myriad challenges of recent years, and suggesting five key factors for future success.
Former members of the professional mechanics' group provided an update.
The IBD isn't dead, but it definitely ain't what it used to be. Suppliers, too. In fact, the entire specialty retail channel is adapting to a new way of doing business.
While the industry strives to diversify its audience and product offerings to become more inclusive, Marley Blonsky and her organization All Bodies on Bikes are taking the lead to welcome and include riders of all sizes.
E-bike rider education — and how retailers can foster it — was highlighted at the California Association of Bicycling Organizations' CABDA West Expo booth.
Things are tough for retailers, tough for suppliers, and as usual, sales reps are getting caught in the middle.
(BRAIN) — Do Class 3 e-bikes fall into a black hole of product categories, neither bicycles nor motorcycles, able to charge about the landscape unplugged and unregulated, with no government safety oversight?
Insurance expert Scott Chapin advises retailers that their risks are much greater than 15 years ago, due to e-bikes.
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