Entries by Frances Abbott

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NBDA Member Call Out: Silver Birch Cycles

The year was 1994. I was riding a clapped-out Murray, listening to The Smashing Pumpkins on repeat, and navigating my first real relationship. Life was good—and then it got even better. My friend Derek, a mail carrier by day and bike wizard by night (thanks to those 5 a.m. shifts), introduced me to what he […]

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NBDA Releases 2025 Service Survey Report: A Deep Dive into the Service Department Performance of Specialty Bicycle Retailers

Irvine, CA – The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) is proud to announce the release of the 2025 NBDA Service Survey Report, a comprehensive study providing powerful, actionable insights into the service departments of Specialty Bicycle Retailers across North America. Conducted in February 2025 with input from over 150 specialty retailers, this survey represents the […]

INTENSE: Mountain Bike Innovation and Dealer-Focused Solutions

Join Mike Carr, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at INTENSE, for an insightful webinar on creating a more profitable and stable future for dealers. Explore how INTENSE, a brand renowned for its innovation and success in performance mountain bikes, is empowering dealers with a new program developed in partnership with QBP that centers retailers in […]

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National Bicycle Dealers Association Calls for Input in Second Annual E-Bike System Supplier Study

Irvine, CA – 5/2/2025 – The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) is calling upon bicycle retailers across North America to participate in the second annual survey aimed at assessing E-bike System Suppliers. As the E-bike category continues its rapid expansion, fostering strong relationships with suppliers becomes more critical than ever. Feedback gathered from retailers will […]

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Bikebook Launches Business Management Solution Workshop by bikebook into North America, Joins the NBDA Community

24th March 2025, Brighton, UK – Bikebook, the digital platform revolutionizing bicycle workshop management, is launching in the United States and Canada following rapid growth and success in the UK since launching in 2024. To support this launch, bikebook has become an Association Member of the National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) and is engaging the […]