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You have got to stop saying "leverage" so much. You must have said it 100 times! I like you, but it's really annoying. You're a bright articulate guy, surely there are some other words you can use occasionally. Best wishes.

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As I understand those tariffs worked pretty well as a negotiation strategy and are off the table already (with Canada and Mexico)

I miss my Poprad

Pretty thorough! Would like to see that shined up frame in higher definition, maybe it’s just the lighting, I know it’s way better with how much elbow grease you put into it but the video doesn’t do the difference justice!

The best for me. Working from home. Thx for talking about owning the land. 🤔

From Wildcat Bike in Boston. The smallest Full Service Shop in the state😅. Thank you very much.

The Customer is the price maker. And the seller is the price taker. Apparently some people have forgotten this business "truth". All we have to say is no, I will wait on the purchase until I find a "fair" price. Once the price point is met a decision to purchase can follow.

Took one of my bikes to leave in Spain where my girlfriend lives. The bike is currently half assembled under the bed in order to fit it in our room while I'm gone. Gotta do what you gotta do.

Direct to consumer is where the future of most bike sales is, no doubt about it. But people will always need local service as well as some people really need to try a bike in person to get the right fit. I think the brands/manufacturers should offer direct to consumer, but ship from the closest dealers in stock inventory rather than their own inventory to that particular customer. That way the manufacture makes their cut and so does the local bike shops, sort of symbiotic like they are in fact actually in business together which is not the case now. This will require better and or different stock/inventory management. Each dealer should also be allowed to promote their current in stock inventory direct to consumers along with whatever marketing the manufactures do. There is nothing worse than buying a bike online from an independent bike shop and then having to wait for the bike to get shipped to the bike shop you bought it from and then now shipped from that shop to you. Not sure why they don't just drop-ship the bikes straight from the manufacturer now in that case? But they don't. The manufacturing of high end bikes have lost touch with consumer reality and they need to get back into promoting bikes to the average Joe and making sure that direct to consumer experience is top notch from a far. They will sell far more bikes if they do this while also helping to keep local bike shops in the loop and supported so they remain in business to be able to get the repair and maintenance business that is also needed which of course the manufactures can not provide. UNLESS they develop their own nation wide chain of sales, maintenance and repair shops and do away with local bike shops altogether, which is always an option for them as they are in the driver seat since they make the products that the bike shops sell. Things could in fact get much worse for local bike shops should the hurt get too large for the manufactures to have no other choice but to cut the bike shops out altogether, which may in fact already be happening now......Luckily for the local bike shops is that there are in fact millions or even billions of bikes that will still need maintenance and repair far into the future even if that bike shop never sells another new bike ever again, not to mention the sales of aftermarket parts and upgrades.

Ashima makes yellow brake sheathing . My 1994 black and blue Giant Yukon looks similar to this condition - wise , but with no chain drop marks on the chain stay .

Oh look at those pressure testers. Great talk. Very interesting. Looking forward to sharing this video.. S and K

Thank you very much for this episode with Precision Bike. I'm a e-bike influencer and it's nice to have in depth conversation with a e-bike shop .

Me as a consumer the past 20 years... 2016 "Hey, I dig that new Intense Spider AL, but I dont have $3500"... Forward to 2019, buys same 2016 Spider AL used for $1700...

Hi John, thank you kindly. I love sharing value oriented info to help the e bike industry grow! Reach out anytime, Josh K.

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Thank you Josh for the information given , much useful information about E-bike repairs and what to look for in buying a an E- bike. You haven an incredible wealth of knowledge that you share with the bike community .I run a garage bike repair shop in Canada and learned so much from you and concur on brakes and chains needing replacement.I am also a electronic engineer and recommend E-Bike Master Book by Mobilant to the repair community.Hope your bike shop has a great business year. John

Dang. I just noticed I told you that already a while back.😁

I enjoyed watching the restoration. It's a beautiful bike. I have 2 big boy GTs myself. A All Terra Outpost Trail and Palomar. I love those bikes.

Nice shape for it's age

I just bought this exact same bike, condition almost brand new. There's a lot of play up and down in the suapension seat post and I'm not sure if that's normal, broken, or just needs adjustment. I can't find anything about that seatpoat anywhere. It's strange because the brake levers still have the plastic wrap from when they were new. The owner never peeled it off. I can't wait to ride it.

I had those shocks on my 1995 GT Pantera MTB!

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Are you going to replace the dry rotted tires?

Gotta love that 853 frame.

My favourite bike shop sells good italian coffee and soft drinks. Many costumers appriciate it , and mention it on the online review.

What’s the typical Gross Profit for bike shops? (Not including Operating Expenses).

As a lifelong bike shop mechanic and sales guy, I dislike Canyon and REI. REI is a fake coop and Canyon made their money on convincing people that what I do to keep a roof over my head doesn't matter. I hope they both go under. REI needs to repent for their lies and union busting. If you want to get your computer bike fixed by an underpaid high school kid, go for it. Just make sure your health and life insurance is paid up.

When Dicks started carrying Giant, my LBS canceled their Giant order, stock Trek's cheapest bike in the alloy frame, must be a big seller.

I opened a bike shop in 2000 lasted until 2003 when I got robbed. It’s a ton of work even in a small environment. Would never do it again.

Whats the best place to sell bikes online?

When the price of viewing bike races gets to be too high the sport will really start to decline worse than we have seen ever. Sponsors will stop throwing money at teams if their stuff isn't going to be seen. Discovery+ wants you to pay $30 a month now if you want to watch cycling races. People are dropping their subscriptions like a smelly bag of shit. Top that off with lots of races are cancelling because the cost to run them is too high. Looks like the road I'm heading down is just sitting in front of the tube with a case of beer and watching whatever is on the local TV channels. I'm sick of being gouged.

Hey Justine like your channel .. where can I find this new UA-cam channel called "This old Bike". I have looked and I'm confused. thanks

It's gorgeous

WOW! I have that very Klein Quantum, in that very same purple color. Bought it new in 1994, finding it hard to pass on, even though I never ride it. Mine is Ultegra, or 600, double crankset. Really enjoy your content

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Great Video. I always watch your channel because you provide a great historical perspective and a more "Northerner" sort of view of a bike shop. I knew that winter was going to be slow up in Reading PA, but I had no idea until I hit my first winter. Keep up the great work. I also think that starting a brand new bike shop is so much harder than buying out a bike shop with existing customers and existing accounts.

Fair points made! I am DEFINITELY still getting used to being on camera. My personality lends itself more to the information than entertainment😅. I appreciate you pointing out the P2 group that I was unaware of. I'm hoping to create resources centered a bit more on garage mechanics looking to take the next step, as that was the path I followed. Enjoy your videos!

Don't do it!!

Simple machine overloaded with unnecessary tech and other features.

Hi. I have a few questions regarding setting up a triple crank. I have a vintage Sugino VP130 (c. 1987) that was setup as a double, but I would like to convert it to a triple. I have what I need - the recommended 3PL spindle (122mm), a Suntour Alpha 5000 GT triple front derailleur, a Suntour Alpha 5000 long cage rear derailleur, 6/7 speed chain, etc. I plan on using either a 52/42/26 or a 52/40/26 setup. My first question surrounds the granny gear's spacing. The spacing of the between the outer and the middle ring is 6.74mm. I've read that for shifting performance and cross chaining, the granny gear should be spaced an additional 1-2mm further inboard towards the frame (so 6.74mm + 1-2mm). Is this correct or is the standard spacing (6.74mm) best? Also, what do you do if chainrings don't have alignment notches? I'm using Sugino 130J BCDs without notches and ramps and pins. The big ring's alignment is clear (Sugino label pointing opposite/awat from crank arm), but the middle one's and granny's alignment aren't so obvious. Does finding the best shifting alignment just boil down to trial and error?

If you love riding in the summer, you’re better off working for an existing bike shop as an employee. Standing up fixing bikes all day day after day is taxing I can’t imagine it doing it over 40 hours a week anymore 40 is about my limit and I can still ride..

fully deserve it as well as a few other industries. Prices got jacked up during shortages...then they were artifically held high to boost the bottom line and they would point the finger elsewhere as to the cause. There are many similar stories of unprecedented sales and revenue highs that they segued into corporate bonuses and continued record profits. As for the bike market, and i've said this in other comments, when a "mid price" bike is $7000-8000, they're nuts. It's a bicycle!! i'll take the used car instead.

When I was going to take over the shop. My Uncle in-law (who owned a small business) said, "Don't do it. It will be much easier and more stable income being a manager at Lowes". Well, I did. 4 years later we are going strong...and yeah being a manager at Lowes might be the better route for some people.

My addition... Niches come and go, you gotta love all bikes to be successful. If you're a good mechanic, just fix bikes, don't sell them. There's a massive shortage of good mechanics so you can clean up.

I would NEVER get into a business where compatibility of parts and mfg across models is non-existent

Want to make a small fortune? Take a large fortune and use it to open a bike shop. Bike shops are labors of love and I tip my cap to all those who own and operate them!

Thanks for sharing these insights.