Singletracks Mountain Bike News

bike shop, bike shops, column, lbs, local bike shop, Opinion, over a beer - November 9, 2016

Over a Beer: “Let me order that for you.” Why Bike Shops Need To Keep Parts in Stock

Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, any opinions expressed in this column are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. As bike shops around the nation continue to close and the bike industry overall posts dismal …

The post Over a Beer: “Let me order that for you.” Why Bike Shops Need To Keep Parts in Stock appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

10 Horrific and Hilarious Yelp Bike Shop Reviews

The comment section of our article, “Yelp Reviews Reveal 8 Ways Bike Shops Fail Customers” was loaded and enlightening, and we thank you for well-thought input. Here is what we gleaned from our insightful readers: At best, Yelp (and any other online review source for that matter) is unreliable. You know from personal experience there …

The post 10 Horrific and Hilarious Yelp Bike Shop Reviews appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Keep Your MTB Running Smoothly: 5 Things a Pro Mechanic Thinks You Should Know

Your bike is hurting on the inside. And it may just decide to lay down on the job. Even if Travis Stephens didn’t say that – or even think it – there’s a chance it’s true. A little, anyway. And it doesn’t matter how much you paid for it. It only matters how much you …

The post Keep Your MTB Running Smoothly: 5 Things a Pro Mechanic Thinks You Should Know appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Read more

bike shop, Culture, yelp, Yelp reviews - August 1, 2016

Yelp Reviews Reveal 8 Ways Bike Shops Fail Customers

Online reviews are the great equalizer in today’s market, giving the consumer a powerful voice and an informed choice. Even poorly delivered, incomprehensible rants–from strangers, no less–are carefully weighed against the longer list of positive reviews. Four of 48 people give a bad review, and all of the sudden that business moves to the back burner because… well, what if you’re …

The post Yelp Reviews Reveal 8 Ways Bike Shops Fail Customers appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

News: Niner Opening Factory Storefront

Niner is set to open a factory storefront at their headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado, SportsOneSource.com reports. According to the article, Niner will begin selling their bikes and other merchandise directly to consumers, and will allow Niner to double down on their customer service. In addition, they will have a fleet of demo bikes available …

The post News: Niner Opening Factory Storefront appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.