The bike industry crisis
- Thread starter Jabubu
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I was always intrigued by these, super light and well thought out. I know @Oddjob is a fan.
But....
How the fuck did they manage to make it uglier and uglier with every new version...
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Mk 27
The old 301 is now an ebike, they made the 303 and yeah, that top tube is nasty.
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
It's a coaching tool to stop you descending seated.Who doesn't mind a bit of scissor action?
Especially just below your junk.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
It is time for slalom and xxxx to make a come back! The accessibility and affordable way to get into the sport! Plus it is spectator friendly and easy to cover races. Just needs a rebrand like cricket had...call it super league or 20/20 so people know it's the fast paced action version.
birddog69
Likes Bikes and Dirt
That price is nearly down to what it should cost.
clockworked
Like an orange
Really?! That was such a big showroom too!
Jabubu
let you google that for me
I've thought of a great name, Crankworx!
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Get rid of the lame-arse surfer-bro commentator and you might have a chance of more people watching it. Currently it's like:
Slopestyle riders pull an insane combo trick:
"You know what brah, that was like the SICKEST thing we've EVER seen!"
Footage of rider napping in the pits two hours before a race run:
"You know what brah, that was like the SICKEST thing we've EVER seen!"
Jabubu
let you google that for me
Maybe we're just getting old?
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
I don't know how I feel about Slopestyle/Rampage etc, as they are a judged sport and I've never like judged sports. Someone was always "Robbed".
At least Dual Slalom and 4 Cross are races.
link1896
Mr Greenfield
races down multi story car park ramps in the city are a great urban alternative to slope/4x racing. Watch out for these concrete pillars, they take no prisoners.
Best class is 16”. Take 16” boys bmx, jam flat MTB handlebars in the seat tube for a replacement seat post. 16” tires in cheap comp 3 tread pattern have such small contact patches and SFA grip, they slide like a mofo.
Best class is 16”. Take 16” boys bmx, jam flat MTB handlebars in the seat tube for a replacement seat post. 16” tires in cheap comp 3 tread pattern have such small contact patches and SFA grip, they slide like a mofo.
LPG
likes thicc birds
No, it is the children who are wrong.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Ive heard that concrete gets pretty slippery...carparks an awesome spot for the afterpary too.
I mean grass roots local racing that people can get into. Not theatrical presentations.
Just reading that Eminent Cycles has filed for bankruptcy.
www.bicycleretailer.com
Thought this was a pretty interesting behind the scenes.
"In a December 2023 filing with the Bankruptcy Court for Southern California, Eminent Cycles owner Jeff Soncrant said that since the bankruptcy initial filing he has invested more than $300,000 in the company and worked without salary for two and a half years. He said Eminent sales grew rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic but then the company was unable to obtain additional inventory for several months due to supply chain challenges. Later, Eminent was challenged by tariffs on China-made frames and high shipping costs that resulted in higher pricing. He said factories also prioritized orders from larger brands during this period.
"However, because there were back orders from customers, it provided Eminent confidence that business growth would increase," he said of the 2022 scenario.
When inventory began arriving in June 2022, more than half of customers canceled their orders, he said in the filing. By early 2023, he said, "there was no demand for bikes."
Eminent Cycles auctions remaining inventory three years after Chapter 11
SAN MARCOS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Almost three years after the brand filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Eminent Cycles' remaining frames, bikes and parts are being auctioned this month. Eminent's initial Chapter 11 filing showed debts of $1.4 million and assets of $139,000. At the time the company said...
www.bicycleretailer.com
Thought this was a pretty interesting behind the scenes.
"In a December 2023 filing with the Bankruptcy Court for Southern California, Eminent Cycles owner Jeff Soncrant said that since the bankruptcy initial filing he has invested more than $300,000 in the company and worked without salary for two and a half years. He said Eminent sales grew rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic but then the company was unable to obtain additional inventory for several months due to supply chain challenges. Later, Eminent was challenged by tariffs on China-made frames and high shipping costs that resulted in higher pricing. He said factories also prioritized orders from larger brands during this period.
"However, because there were back orders from customers, it provided Eminent confidence that business growth would increase," he said of the 2022 scenario.
When inventory began arriving in June 2022, more than half of customers canceled their orders, he said in the filing. By early 2023, he said, "there was no demand for bikes."
oldcorollas
Levin the moment
I'd love to be able to afford to work on a passion for 2.5years without a salary....
Give me $300K and I can sort something out.