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Tag: bikes

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

Navigating the Financial Terrain of the Outdoor Industry with OtherHours

I built an interactive one-stop-shop for anyone tracking the business side of the outdoor industry. Check this post out to learn how I built it, why I built and the future of this fun little app…

AI, bikes, business, nature, outdoor industry, outdoors, technology, travel, Writing

Introducing Rali and the Chain Mag: Quiet Your Clapwagon

After a year of building, testing, iterating (and sometimes breaking things) I’m happy to launch our bike component company alongside David Camp.

bike, bikes, biking, cycling, travel

CFO Asleep at the Wheel: The Failings of KTM’s Parent Brand

Considering how much I love all things two wheels, it was a bit shocking to see a recent press release … More

bike, bikes, cycling, Finance, ktm, motorcycle business, motorcycles, travel

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 bull and bear case for a $2,600 mountain bike fork.

This week Colorado based Push Industries released the Nine.One, the company’s first attempt at building a front suspension fork from … More

bikes, review, suspension, travel, yamaha