Crystal Ball

BRAIN talks to industry leaders about their predictions for the coming year.

Velofix's Chris Guillemet: 'Planning for a very strong 2021'

Posted October 30, 2020
Part 15 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Chris Guillemet, co-founder, Velofix

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 15 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.

7mesh's Tyler Jordan: 'Cautiously bullish'

Posted October 27, 2020
Part 14 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
7mesh's Tyler Jordan.

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 14 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.

Boyd's Nicole Johnson: 'We've been very fortunate'

Posted October 26, 2020
Part 13 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series
Nicole and Boyd Johnson.

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 14 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.

Cycle Force's Matt Nims: 'Dealers are willing to roll the dice with second- and third-tier brands'

Posted October 23, 2020
Part 12 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Matt Nims

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 14 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.

Santini's Steve Medcroft: 'Lifts in demand are happening at all levels.'

Posted October 22, 2020
Part 11 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Steve Medcroft.

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 14 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.

Kuat's Luke Kuschmeader: 'If we can maintain 20% of this new interest we'll be doing great.'

Posted October 21, 2020
Part 10 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Luke Kuschmeader.

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 14 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.

Athlos' Dave Manchester: 'Ridership has exploded'

Posted October 20, 2020
Part 9 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Dave Manchester.

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 14 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.

SRAM's John Nedeau: 'Our OE customers are planning for the boom to last.'

Posted October 19, 2020
Part 8 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 14 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.

The Bike Co-op's Lindsay Gaskins: 'Every retailer has diversified their offerings'

Posted October 16, 2020
Part 7 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Lindsay Gaskins

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 14 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.

Paceline's Steve Mathews: '2020 is a year like no other'

Posted October 15, 2020
Part 6 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Paceline Products' Steve Mathews.

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 14 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.

Kona's Jake Heilbron and Dan Gerhard: 'This boom will have a longer trajectory than the 10-speed boom'

Posted October 14, 2020
Part 5 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Jake Heilbron and Dan Gerhard, Partners, Kona Bikes

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 14 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.

Thesis' Randall Jacobs: 'This opens up opportunity'

Posted October 13, 2020
Part 4 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Randall Jacobs.

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 14 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.

Brose's Dan Jeffris: 'A bigger impact ... will be the change in attitude towards bikes'

Posted October 12, 2020
Part 3 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Dan Jeffris

BRAIN talked with more than a dozen industry leaders about their predictions for 2021 and beyond.

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