economics

As a lot of people are aware, things are not well in the velo-verse. The fundamentals (e.g. inventory to cash ratios) have been bad for nearly two full…

Bikes cost more than they used to. Duh. Of course, they do. First, you've got baseline inflation, then you've got the assimilation of new technologies, the…

ICYMI on The Paceline last week. I am not an economist. You know that, but I’m saying it now, because I’m going to remind you I said it in just a minute.…

John insists he's not an economist, but he talks about the economy as it affects the bike industry. After several years of not enough supply to meet demand, it…

TCI Friday works best when you participate. Read. Then weigh in. Otherwise, I'm just a weird dude howling into the abyss (still). Thanks. Yesterday on…

When it comes to bikes, I have these competing impulses. On one hand, I'd like the industry to be a bit more of a Wild West, more companies doing more creative…