🚨 Freak-Out Friday: 2026 Bike Industry Update: What to Expect This Winter 🚲 🎙️ Full Podcast 11 📱

What Bike Shops Look Like in 2026 (It’s Changing!) 🚨 #BikeShop Full Podcast 11 As we enter the heart of winter 2026, the bike industry is navigating a "Great Reset." The seasonal slowdown has been complicated by the 100% trade tariffs on e-bike imports, which have officially ended the era of the $1,000 "Amazon e-bike" and pushed riders toward local shop services. However, it's not all crisis; winter 2026 is seeing a massive surge in TPU tube adoption as riders abandon messy tubeless setups for the cold months, and the "32-inch wheel" debate is finally moving from prototypes to production, with brands like Scott and Specialized teasing monster-cross and XC rigs for the coming season. For the local shop, this winter is about high-tech survival: servicing the new wave of AI-integrated drivetrains and managing the "Proprietary Battery Wars" as certification laws like UL 2849 become the strict standard for indoor storage. Last Week's Episode: https://youtube.com/live/ns2mmquOvHM 🚴‍♀️ Looking to upgrade your ride? The quickest way to enhance performance has always been with new wheels and an upgraded chain for crisper shifting. Plus, don't forget an excellent protected polish! 🛠 Trusted Partners Visit Here, ⬇⬇⬇ Start HERE ⬇⬇⬇ (Affiliate) ✅ https://iknowaguybicycles.com/partners/ Featured Products and Services: ✅ Bicycle Wheels Warehouse Custom Wheels for Rim Brakes: bicyclewheelwarehouse.com The Guys' Discount: 20% off purchases of $99 or more, site-wide. 🚨 Code: IKAG20 ✅ Vital Bike Chains - Custom Pre-Waxed Chains: 🚨 10% Coupon Code: GUY10 https://vitalbikechains.com/ @vitalbikechains ✅ Check some of Mendham's Bicycle Deals: https://mendhambikes.com/ 🚨 15% Coupon Code: KNOWNBIKEGUY ✅ If you shop on Amazon. ⬇⬇⬇ Start HERE ⬇⬇⬇ (Affiliate) (Amazon Store) https://www.amazon.com/shop/iknowaguybicycles ✅ Movies and Books to check out, all Cycling Related: (AmazonStore) #MyMediaList https://www.amazon.com/shop/iknowaguybicycles/media/amzn1.ideas.media.3M0VDEN7X6RWZ?ref_=aipsfmedialist https://www.amazon.com/shop/iknowaguybicycles/media/amzn1.ideas.media.2AOX0VNWUZSI2?ref_=aipsfmedialist DISCLOSURE: We often review or link to products & services we regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible, we use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission or other compensation. We're big fans of Amazon, and many of our links to products/gear are links to those products on Amazon. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and related sites. 📬 Attention Companies: If you are interested in working with me, don't hesitate to get in touch with me here at justin@iknowaguybicycles.com 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5845673356951552 6:21 Bicycle shop annual inventory cycle count procedures 8:44 Retail inventory shrinkage statistics and losses 2025 11:59 Corporate vs independent bicycle shop market share 2026 14:21 Trek and Specialized bike shop store closure updates 18:21 How to start a mobile or home-based bicycle repair business 23:20 Specialized Ruby Elite seatpost insertion safety limits 27:32 Best custom-built rim brake road bike wheel sets 34:23 How to start a bicycle rental business for local shops 36:03 Benefits of selling used bikes for retail profit margins 1:07:42 Pre-waxed bicycle chain vs traditional lubricant performance