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Tag: bicycle

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

YT went bankrupt. Now what?

Last week well known mountain bike company YT Industries filed for the German equivalent of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections. How … More

bicycle, bike business news, bikes, cycling, Finance, yt industries

Is Fox Factory Okay?

Someone asked if I’d analyze the financial health of Fox Factory, so I did. If you are wondering how they are doing and if they’ll be around in the future, this is for you.

bicycle, bike, business, cycling, investing, mountain bike, stock-market, stocks

XC bikes gone wild – a review of the Specialized Epic 8 Evo

My thoughts after a season aboard the Epic 8 Evo

bicycle, bike, bikes, biking, cycling, mountain bike, review

Nerd Alert! The case for adjustable rear center lengths and a novel approach to mountain bike fit

Looking for some top tier bike nerdery? In this post I pose a novel way to approach mountain bike fitting, handling and weight distribution.

bicycle, bike, bikes, biking, cycling

The bike “tune-up” is bullshit (and other relics of yesteryear…)

Maybe skip the annual “bike tune up” this year…

bicycle, bike shop, cycling, mountain biking, wrenching

Does it make any sense to field a world cup DH mountain bike team in 2024?

The economics seem to ignore the obvious…

bicycle, bike, cycling, marketing, mountain bike, mountain biking, mtb, racing, world cup mountain bike

Why Vanmoof Failed

When venture capital need not apply…

bicycle, bike, cycling, e-bike, eco-friendly-travel, merlin, southwark-council