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Podcast: Why Have So Many Bike Brands Closed in the Last Two Years?

I sat down with VitalMTB’s Shawn Spomer and Charlie Sponsel to reflect on the last 2 years of turbulence in the bike industry.

bike, business, outdoor industry, podcast

Authenticity on the Line: AI, Storytelling, and the Future of Outdoor Media

What happens when generative tools flood an industry built on being real?

Is the Transition Spire still a formidable enduro bike?

Does the old dog still hunt? Check out my latest review of the big mountain brawler from Transition. It could actually *save* you money! πŸ˜‰

YT May Find Investors. Can It Find a Future?

Let’s take the chatter that YT has landed a new investor and run with it as a hypothetical to explore what the future might look like for the German mountain bike brand.

bike, bike business, cycling

The Future of Bike Prices: What COVID, Inflation, Tariffs and Fx Mean for 2026

What is happening now and what should we expect into 2026 and beyond…

Why the Middle Fails: The Barbell Effect in Bikes

When baby bear porridge is not the right approach…

Product Review: Fox Podium, a $2,000 mistake?

The Fox Podium has not lived up to my expectations so far, but it also hasn’t been a total dude. Turns out I’ve entered into a toxic relationship, not with a partner but with a suspension product. Stay tuned as I’ll be updating this in the coming weeks as this saga unfolds.

fox factory, fox podium review, podium review

State of the Industry: Giant Manufacturing’s Q2 results

What can we infer from the largest manufacturer in the cycling space? What does it tell us about the future of the industry? A quick look at Giant’s second quarter results…

bicycle, bikes, business, cycling

State of the Industry: Fox Factory Reports Q2

Fox Factory reported their Q2 results after the market closed today. In this post we’ll review the results, conference call…

KTM’s Restructuring: What happened and where its going…

KTM has built a reputation that some might call “bulletproof” over the last few decades, at least as far as…

cfo, dirt bike business, ktm, ktm bankruptcy, pierer mobility ag, powersports, powersports business

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