Opinion/Analysis
The U.S. cycling industry’s race to the bottom started half a century ago with the end of the Bike Boom. Here’s why we’re still in the same race today.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The difference between labor costs in Asia and the U.S., while stark, are actually manageable, industry sources tell BRAIN. It turns out that other factors weigh heavier when brands decide where to make or assemble their bikes.
As we head into 2025, it seems like more and more bike shops and bike brands are failing. But are they?
A version of this article ran in the December issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. This version has been updated with additional comments from Arnold Kamler.
James H. Moss, a Colorado attorney who has worked with bicycle and outdoor industry businesses for years, has a few lawyerly tips for retailers and others after reading Rick Vosper's recent column about dealer agreements.
Why we have dealer agreements. And why they suck more than ever.
As the market for cycling and cycling products continues to shift and evolve, it becomes more important than ever to define who — and how many — we are.
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about how the bike business got to be the way it is today.
With world-class resources and marketing budgets to match, you'd think large global companies could easily take a big position in the bike business if they wanted. So why haven't they?
The post-COVID reality is reshaping how both suppliers and dealers conduct their businesses.
Industry attorney Steven Hansen says this week's administrative decision is a reminder that all entities in a product's distribution bear some responsibility.
Remember all the bikes we sold during COVID? The riders are still out there, and they're still riding.
Service is crucial to bike shop operations, and it sparks intense discussions about its actual value, the correct operating approach, and its overall importance to a bike shop's health.
For sure dealers are getting squeezed on overstocked bike pricing, but suppliers are feeling the same pinch.
Inventory is a crucial asset, but it can also be an albatross.
Bike shops are going out of business ... but new dealers are still stepping up to take their place.
The very nature of our business is changing from relationships to transactions. And the business itself needs to change to keep up.
The 2023 import numbers are in, and they tell an eye-opening story
The more things change, the more they stay the same, and 2024 will be no exception
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