Ep 52 – James Drew: Why Does Everyone Love E-Bikes So Much?? & Other Questions For 2023
Skids & Giggles Mountain Bike PodcastShow Notes
We sat back down with James Drew to take the pulse of the bike industry and answer some of the key questions as we enter 2023. The boom time hangover has left many players on the ropes and it was interesting to hear James' perspective on some of the challenges facing businesses today: from relatively basic cash flow problems to the more complex backdrop of geopolitics interfering with the pandemic recovery, trends he observes from his clients, to the benefits of being small and nimble and more future-proof business models. Of course, there are some positives to take away from the conversation but, unfortunately, lower prices are probably not part of that. Finally, the now five-time podcast champion asks his own close-out question as he wonders why everyone loves E-Bikes so much??
If you have missed out on any of our previous chats with James, check out the links below to catch-up:
Episode 32 - James Drew: State of the Bike Industry ’22
Episode 3 - James Drew, Part 3: For the love of bikes
Episode 2 - James Drew, Part 2: Marketing, sponsorship and social media
Episode 1 - James Drew, Part 1: Running a business in the bike industry in 2021
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