Rick Vosper
All articles by Rick Vosper
September 11, 2023
The more things change in the bike business, the more they stay the same.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
August 14, 2023
It's the middle of summer and inventories are still up while sales are still down. So what do we do now?
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
July 17, 2023
Inventories are up, sales are down. So why are bike companies still spending millions on professional road racing teams?
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
June 10, 2023
More Americans are riding bikes now than at any point during the past 20 years. So why aren't they buying new ones?
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
May 15, 2023
Between record high inventory levels and record low sales, spring can't get here soon enough. So where the heck is it?
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
April 10, 2023
Can powersports brands successfully invade the IBD e-bike market? Answer: They're trying, but it's complicated.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
March 13, 2023
Too many bikes is nothing new. In fact we’ve been oversupplying ourselves for a decade.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
February 15, 2023
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.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
January 16, 2023
Things are tough for retailers, tough for suppliers, and as usual, sales reps are getting caught in the middle.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
December 12, 2022
Here's what to expect during the long, dark winter ahead.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
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