Cycling is one of the best kept secrets…
by Bob Margevicius
Transportation
Recently at an event I was attending here in California, a very senior executive in the auto business said to me privately “Bicycles and cycling are the best kept secret in transportation” He went…
Lepak to Leave NBDA’s Role as President
PHOENIX, Arizona—Brandee Lepak will leave her role at the National Bicycle Dealers Association to spend more time with her children and at the five bicycle stores she co-owns with Alan Lepak in the Phoenix metro area.
Lepak has been president…
Attention Ohio & Alaskan Bicycle Retailers
One of the things we are working on right now is to reinstate the Bicycle Commuter Benefit. The old benefit was suspended in the tax cut bill in 2017.
What it is:
A Bicycle Commuter Benefit would allow employees to put aside some…
Useful Bicycle Accessories
You've just bought a new bike. Now, what do you do? Just climb aboard and ride away?
Maybe, but a little preparation (and the proper bicycle accessories) can go along way toward making that first ride, and subsequent ones, everything they should…
Hints for Purchasing a Bike
When you're thinking of purchasing a bike, your local bike shop will be your best resource.
1. First, give some thought to what kind of riding you want to do, your level of experience, and your overall approach to cycling. Why do you want to…
Are you covered?
Per the recent article in Bicycle Retail and Industry News, many California-based bicycle retailers received emails and demand letters from a law firm threatening them with suits specific to their websites alleged non-compliance with the Americans…
Is Success as Simple as Following a Game plan?
Is being a success as a bicycle retailer as simple as following a proven gameplan, or "recipe for success"? Could it be that simple? If you think about it objectively, the answer is arguable, yes. Look at some major retailers who, over time,…
Are Used Bikes A Quick Fix For Inventory Woes?
Utilizing Your Current Customers To Supply Your Inventory Needs.
With the current inventory situation, the bicycle industry (and many others) are experiencing; used bikes could be a great source of the product to offer. With the brisk sales…
E-Bikes and Building a Mission-Driven Bike Shop
E-Bikes and Building a Mission-Driven Bike Shop: Â Karen Weiner and Brett Thurber opened a bike shop ten years ago in California’s Bay Area with four e-bikes on consignment, and no previous bike shop experience an asset that enabled…
How to Run a Profitable Bike Shop
When you want to learn how to run a profitable bike shop, you listen to a person who has actually done it. In this episode, Scott Chapin of Marsh & McLennan interviews David DeKeyser, former owner of The Bike Hub in De Pere, Wisconsin,…