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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.
Arnold Kamler is the founder of the U.S. industry's second-largest bike company by volume, Kent International, and he took time to discuss the state of the industry to BRAIN in this Q&A.
SUPERIOR, Colo. (BRAIN) — With e-bikes touted as a replacement for some car trips by many U.S. retailers, Ryan Fishel said it only makes sense to offer a purchasing option like the auto industry. As CEO of The Sweet Spot Bike Leasing, Fishel is giving them one. In April, The Sweet Spot announced a partnership with its first brand, Stromer, to offer e-bikes with an e-commerce leasing option for purchases between $3,000 and $20,000.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Utah Sen. Mike Lee once again has introduced legislation to restore bike access to federal Wilderness areas.
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GT Bicycles announced a North American IBD program that will offer build fees and revenue-share of 6% of purchase price to the brand's authorized dealers for derailleur bikes purchased online.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Retrospec is recalling some Beaumont Plus ST bikes because the front disc brake rotor and brake pads can be misaligned, posing a crash hazard.
(BRAIN) — Warner Bros. Discovery has sold Play Sports Network — the parent of cycling website GCN — back to its founders, Simon Wear and Mia Walter.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our June magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How do you engage with youth cycling in your store and community?
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (BRAIN) — Kuat Innovations is recalling its Kuat Transfer v2 1-bike (T201B), Kuat Transfer v2 2-bike (T202B, T222B), and Kuat Transfer v2 3-bike (T223B) bicycle carriers.
For sure dealers are getting squeezed on overstocked bike pricing, but suppliers are feeling the same pinch.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Congressional bike advocate Earl Blumenauer's newest bill is aimed at rejuvenating U.S. bike manufacturing.
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Two Three Bird, a cyclist insurance company, has acquired Project 529, a bike-registry and recovery company.
