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Taking the Lane - Breaking Down Gender Norms
Taking the Lane - Breaking Down Gender Norms
This week on the Shift Up Podcast, we continue to dig into our Bridge the Gap series sponsored by QBP, by answering the question “How do we create a safer... Read more...
The Truth About Dockless Bike Share
The Truth About Dockless Bike Share
Dockless bike share (and scooters) are popping up all over the world. What is it all about? How successful and sustainable is this model and where will it be in... Read more...
Building an Inclusive Bike Shop
Building an Inclusive Bike Shop
In our latest podcast episode we talk with 718 Cyclery to dig into the question, "How Do We Attract and Retain Women in the Cycling Industry?" Read more...
Running a Successful Niche Bike Shop in 2018
Running a Successful Niche Bike Shop in 2018
What is it like to open and run a niche independent bike shop in 2018? What are the high and low moments? We discuss this and more with Davey Oil... Read more...
The Barriers for Women in Urban Cycling
The Barriers for Women in Urban Cycling
Women make up fewer than 25% of the trips taken by bicycle in the United States. What can we do to remove some the barriers for women in urban cycling?... Read more...
Bridging the Gap - Achieving Gender Balance In Cycling Podcast Series
Bridging the Gap - Achieving Gender Balance In Cycling Podcast Series
After 18 episodes we are tackling one of the more important topics we can in growing a better bike industry. Can you guess what it is? Read more...
The State of the Bike Industry April 2018
The State of the Bike Industry April 2018
We are back at it with our quarterly "State of the Bike Industry" with Mark Sutton, editor of Cycling Industry News. Read more...
Service Reign: Improving your Customer Service Feedback Loop
Service Reign: Improving your Customer Service Feedback Loop
Service Reign is a small piece of software that integrates into your bike shop point of sale to receive effective feedback on your customer's experience. Listen in to learn about... Read more...
Bike from Denver to Lookout Mountain
Bike from Denver to Lookout Mountain
Tackle the most popular road bike climb around Denver! This 33-mile loop takes you starting from Denver at the Cherry Creek trailhead near REI, through Golden and up Lookout Mountain. Read more...
Bringing a New Product to Market in 2018 with Tern Bikes GSD
Bringing a New Product to Market in 2018 with Tern Bikes GSD
We talked with Josh Hon from Tern Bikes about evolving and inventing new products, and what it takes to bring these products to market in 2018. Read more...
Bike Shop Talk: What is the Cost of Doing Business?
Bike Shop Talk: What is the Cost of Doing Business?
We are back talking with Jay Townley to discuss his work for decades running analysis of the US bike shops cost of doing business report from the NBDA. Read more...
Creating Bike Mechanic Standards with PBMA
Creating Bike Mechanic Standards with PBMA
The Professional Bicycle Mechanics Association is a fairly new nonprofit helping create better standards for service in the bicycle industry and defining what it means to be a professional bike... Read more...