Freakout Friday: Why Bike Shops are Terrified of 2026 (Full Podcast 08) 🎙️
“I’ve spent 35 years in the dirt and the stands, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the old-school, cutthroat way of doing business is dead. A lot of people in this industry still have a chip on their shoulder from the days of rival shops and brand wars, but I don’t drink that Kool-Aid anymore. I believe there’s massive room for collaboration among content creators and shops alike. My mission is to help small and large channels succeed because, at the end of the day, we’re all working for the same thing: the cycling community.”
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