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Inovations threaten the local bike shop
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A business model that plays conservatively w/o the benefit of market foresight gets moved aside; applied Darwinian Economics if you will.
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A business model that plays conservatively w/o the benefit of market foresight gets moved aside; applied Darwinian Economics if you will.
https://www.facebook.com/cowbellbike/
Threatening in theory. Mobile bike techs have been around for a bit though. Walmart is probably the biggest threat honestly.
I took it a step further and have done a few "to your door" bicycle repairs on my bicycle. I've even delivered bicycle purchases. I've also done my pool cleaning route on my bike, which there is a thread on it in this section. I'm always trying to prove to people that you can do it all on a bike. Fighting the "I can't buy a TV on a bike" attitude is an everyday struggle.
Here's some pics. One is of my repair setup complete with a canopy, fan and chair! The other two are some bikes I've delivered.
I took it a step further and have done a few "to your door" bicycle repairs on my bicycle. I've even delivered bicycle purchases. I've also done my pool cleaning route on my bike, which there is a thread on it in this section. I'm always trying to prove to people that you can do it all on a bike. Fighting the "I can't buy a TV on a bike" attitude is an everyday struggle.
Here's some pics. One is of my repair setup complete with a canopy, fan and chair! The other two are some bikes I've delivered.
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Interesting read. I can see the mobile mechanic taking off in more densely populated areas. I have a few friends that have tried it in my area, and the work is inconsistent. Working in a shop myself though, I can attest to the fact that bike sales are flat, and online ordering is a huge piece of the pie.
I don't think walmart is as big of a threat as Amazon and bikes direct type sites. (bike sales wise) Repairs are a different ballpark
I don't think walmart is as big of a threat as Amazon and bikes direct type sites. (bike sales wise) Repairs are a different ballpark
