Episodi

  • Episode 9: The Bike Industry: Feelings vs. Facts With Liam Donoghue Senior Research Manager at People For Bikes.

    Episode 9: The Bike Industry: Feelings vs. Facts With Liam Donoghue Senior Research Manager at People For Bikes.
    Jan 14 2026
    Liam Donoghue Senior Research Manager at People For Bikes talks us through the actual data that he, in his role as Senior Research Manager at People For Bikes, is gathering to help the industry make sense of the feelings that we're all having (which generally are not great!)
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    32 min
  • Episode 8: Brompton’s Secret Sauce: Differentiation, Community, and Everyday Mobility with Juliet Scott-Croxford

    Episode 8: Brompton’s Secret Sauce: Differentiation, Community, and Everyday Mobility with Juliet Scott-Croxford
    Dec 29 2025
    Brompton’s Juliet Scott-Croxford joins the show to unpack how a bike invented in a London apartment became an iconic global brand built around “urban freedom for happier lives.” We dig into what truly differentiates Brompton in a sea of sameness—product design, London-based manufacturing, and a creative, inclusive community that feels more like a movement than a market segment—plus how the brand thinks about customer profiles across regions. Juliet also shares a candid view of the e-bike landscape, Brompton’s retail strategy and “activate the city” approach, and what’s coming over the next decade.
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    55 min
  • Episode 7: 2025 Bicycle Industry Trend Report: What’s Growing, What’s Stuck, and What’s Changing for Good with James Huang of n-1.

    Episode 7: 2025 Bicycle Industry Trend Report: What’s Growing, What’s Stuck, and What’s Changing for Good with James Huang of n-1.
    Dec 19 2025
    In this episode of Speaking of Bikes, we dig into the 2025 Bicycle Trends Report that Peter and Mark published this week. We go over everything important in the world of bicycles with one of the sharpest minds in cycling journalism, James Huang, author of the n-1 Substack and longtime industry insider. James helps us make sense of a bike industry in flux — from tariffs, inventory gluts, and fragile business models to what’s actually changing on the product and culture side. We talk e-bikes, AI, aero everything, emerging tech like 3D printing and 32” wheels, and why community and belonging may matter more than marginal gains right now. It’s an honest, occasionally irreverent conversation about where cycling has been, where it’s headed, and what brands, riders, and cities should be paying attention to next. If you care about bikes and the industry that makes them, this one’s for you. If you'd like to download a copy of the report, you can find it here.
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    1 ora e 34 min
  • Episode 6: E-Bikes Are Booming! So Why Is The Industry Struggling?

    Episode 6: E-Bikes Are Booming! So Why Is The Industry Struggling?
    Dec 12 2025
    In this episode of Speaking of Bikes, we sit down with e-bike veteran and CEO of Pedego, Larry Pizzi for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about the state of the e-bike world in 2025. E-bikes remain the fastest-growing segment of the entire cycling industry. However, the U.S. is set to increase tariffs on Chinese e-bikes from 25% to 100%, dramatically reshaping the economics of the category. Layer this on top of already-volatile state and city-level regulations governing e-bike classes, speed limits, and battery standards, and the market feels unsettled at best. We also dig into the most critical issue facing U.S. bike companies today: tariffs. Larry explains how Section 301 duties and uncertainty around future trade policy are shaping everything the industry is doing (including waiting for a ruling from the Supreme Court) and why the current environment poses an existential threat for many brands. Toward the end, we address the headline everyone in the industry is watching: the apparent collapse of Rad Power Bikes. Larry offers an insider’s perspective on what went wrong, what it means for consumer trust, and how the fallout may reshape the e-bike category for years to come. If you care about the business of bikes, especially the fast-evolving U.S. e-bike sector, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
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    44 min
  • Episode 5: Speaking of Bikes Podcast Episode 2: Getting More Women On Bikes

    Episode 5: Speaking of Bikes Podcast Episode 2: Getting More Women On Bikes
    Nov 10 2025
    From pro racing to indoor training to brand activism, women are reshaping cycling — but there’s still work to do. In this episode, Kate Veronneau (Zwift), Ayesha McGowan (Thee Abundance Project), and Cassondra Spring (Liv Cycling) share what they’ve learned from years of pushing for progress. Real talk, real change, and real inspiration from three of the sport’s most passionate voices. Kate Veronneau, Zwift https://www.zwift.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateveronneau/ Ayesha McGowan, Thee Abundance Project https://www.aquickbrownfox.com/tamg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayesuppose/ Cassondra Spring, Liv Cycling https://www.liv-cycling.com/us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassondra/
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    1 ora e 19 min