Human Powered Solutions

Associate Member Press Release: David Karneboge Joins Human Powered Solutions as a Senior Advisor

The leading bike cleaning and maintenance brand aims to place 250 of the refill stations in US stores which would save 54,000 plastic bottles from being produced which equates to just over 6 tons.

Offering Service and Maintenance Agreements: Some Thoughts

Offering Service and Maintenance Agreements: Some Thoughts

Brought to you by Frank McMillan, founder of Ensure Protect, developer of R.I.D.E.S, (Ride it Daily Extended Service), fellow rider, and 45-year vet of the service contract industry. Pictured third from the left in Downieville with the RODS,…
New NBDA President Heather Mason
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NBDA Welcomes New President Heather Mason

The National Bike Dealers Association (NBDA) is excited to announce that Heather Mason will lead the NBDA as president beginning February 8, 2021. The NBDA Board of Directors selected Mason after an open search to fill the role. “Heather…
Future of the Bicycle Industry

The Future of the Bicycle Industry

And what you can do now by Bob Margevicius In recent years, the USA bicycle industry has experienced a slow, steady growth amid a series of disruptions. Between 2014 and 2019, dollar sales grew at a compound rate of 3 percent.  With each…
The big gear show

Interview with Bob Margevicius, Part 1

Recently our very own Kristin Carpenter had the opportunity to speak with Bob Margevicius from Specialized about all things related to supply chain. Bob is the Executive Vice President of Specialized and has over 45 years of experience in the…
The big gear show

The Big Gear Show Evolves for ‘21, Offering an Outdoor, Experience-Driven Event Like No Other Show

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how to run profitable bike shop

How To Run A Profitable Bike Shop – Free eBook

Running a profitable retail store is the goal. It’s also difficult—just consider the churn today in retail outlets. Many try; many fail. Somewhere in the middle are a majority who get by and a smaller percentage who generate solid profits.…
Cycling Best Kept Secret

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…
Brandee Lepak
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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…
Ohio and alaskan bicycle Retailers

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…