Great read here:
http://www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/features/bicyclesports.html
What a great industry! I can’t wait to spend some hard earned $ on bike parts!! Alexis Carrington and J.R. Ewing watch out!
Shit, I missspelled oval, … crap.
-You have no idea.
This industry is a full-on clusterfuck. It is exactly like fighting a war.
It cracks me up when people call and say “Can you tell where my bike is and when it will get there?”
That’s hilarious. Most bike companies can;t even keep track of their employees.
It baffles me that no one has been able to step up and introduce some sophistication to the industry. Seems most (some?) companies have important strengths, but also painful weaknesses. I’m not saying it would be easy, but the bike industry is not the first to confront supply chain issues, marketing vs. R&D issues, intellectual property issues, distribution issues, et cetera.
What do you consider the root cause, Tom? I’m curious of your opinion.