Interbike cancels 2019 show, lets staff go!

[btanner]

https://bicycleretailer.us17.list-ma...5&e=25aa387388

As difficult as things are in the bike business, I wasn't expecting to see this.

[bikinchris]

Wow. Just, wow. The bike industry is in trouble. Dealers are closing left and right. Local people are not supporting local dealers.

[peanutgallery]

The need for the event died at least 10 years ago

No reason to go, no deals, no new gadgets

Ski industry is different, crazy discounts if you commit to purchases etc. I go to that show. Bike industry is going backwards, that's for sure. Margins are thin and getting thinner and Specialized/trek has been spending too much time at the wine bar with tech VCs and getting a little to cute with $ and commitments. Last man standing will be QBP, they're the only manufacturer/distributer that isn't one flat tire away from filing for bankruptcy. If a retailer isn't stupid and pays attention, they'll be fine. The places where they buy their stuff...it's gonna get rough

Originally Posted by btanner

https://bicycleretailer.us17.list-ma...5&e=25aa387388

As difficult as things are in the bike business, I wasn't expecting to see this.

[AngryScientist]

makes sense, and it makes even more sense to cancel a mega expensive show before it crashes and burns with no one showing up.

i suspect NAHBS will go the same way within 5 years max. Maybe return as a leaner, more intimate show similar to what philly has become.

the internet has changed everything, and the whole bicycle selling landscape is totally different than it was in the 90's.

back then, if you wanted to really see what was new with bikes, you went and checked out the LBS and the industry rags they had for sale there. today, i sit in front of my internet box and know way more than any LBS employee about what the new tech is that i want.

the other concept that is reasonably new is brand loyalty demands on LBS.

Trek or Spec stores, for example, pretty much only carry one or maybe two core brands, and all their branded accessories. why even go to interbike and see what all the competition has to offer if you're never going to stock it in your shop?

the bicycle business is definitely not in trouble, but it's changing fast. keep up or die.

[Clean39T]

To hear Patrick Brady and Selene Yeager tell it, the Reno show this year was a clusterphack..

SeaOtter seems alive and well though - no?

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[nmrt]

i have a feeling local people are not making enough in wages (which have been stagnant for years) to support local dealers. local people are supporting their families.

Originally Posted by bikinchris

Wow. Just, wow. The bike industry is in trouble. Dealers are closing left and right. Local people are not supporting local dealers.

[peanutgallery]

April/May is when they will release the 2020 models, right about the time folks come looking for a new widget. That's why Sea Otter seems to work. Shops will be full 2019 stuff that they pre-ordered in the previous Oct/Nov. Bike companies are eating themselves to bring out new model model years then get insulted when you laugh at their ask to commit to a huge pre-season order. Ski Industry has a much better example of how to do this

Originally Posted by Clean39T

To hear Patrick Brady and Selene Yeager tell it, the Reno show this year was a clusterphack.

SeaOtter seems alive and well though - no?

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[Elefantino]

It's a sad time for the bike industry.

It's even sadder for the young people I'm with who work hard every day.

[JAGI410]

Moving it to Reno was a terrible idea. It's simply too expensive to get to.

[MattTuck]

We need another brash American to win the tour. Seriously.

Armstrong was a doper, but he was also a great boost to the American cycling industry.

These Brits aren't doing the trick.

[Tommasini53]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

makes sense, and it makes even more sense to cancel a mega expensive show before it crashes and burns with no one showing up.

i suspect NAHBS will go the same way within 5 years max. Maybe return as a leaner, more intimate show similar to what philly has become.

the internet has changed everything, and the whole bicycle selling landscape is totally different than it was in the 90's.

back then, if you wanted to really see what was new with bikes, you went and checked out the LBS and the industry rags they had for sale there. today, i sit in front of my internet box and know way more than any LBS employee about what the new tech is that i want.

the other concept that is reasonably new is brand loyalty demands on LBS.

Trek or Spec stores, for example, pretty much only carry one or maybe two core brands, and all their branded accessories. why even go to interbike and see what all the competition has to offer if you're never going to stock it in your shop?

the bicycle business is definitely not in trouble, but it's changing fast. keep up or die.

+1
Why should go to the LBS in my town? They don't carry the equipment i use. And the staff only knows what the factory rep of the only brand they sell tells them to know.

Now, the Hand Made Bicycle Show.....that would be worth attending.

[peanutgallery]

Joke's on you...Topeka

Originally Posted by Tommasini53

+1
Why should go to the LBS in my town? They don't carry the equipment i use. And the staff only knows what the factory rep of the only brand they sell tells them to know.

Now, the Hand Made Bicycle Show.....that would be worth attending.

[FriarQuade]

Originally Posted by MattTuck

We need another brash American to win the tour. Seriously.

Armstrong was a doper, but he was also a great boost to the American cycling industry.

These Brits aren't doing the trick.

Road racing is dead and broke. It's not worth fixing in my opinion. Enduro and MTB multi day races/tours are where racing is growing.

[pdmtong]

Interbike out...Sea Otter in

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by FriarQuade

Road racing is dead and broke. It's not worth fixing in my opinion. Enduro and MTB multi day races/tours are where racing is growing.

I agree. I feel like the industry is going more off-road. Mountain biking is becoming huge and if you look at RUSA membership and rando oriented marketing you can start to see the new industry direction