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Cycling Business Podcast

Cycling Business Podcast

Alex Palmer

A regular dose of bike industry chat, debate and analysis. Hosted by Alex Palmer.

9 - Episode 9. Pete Stetina & The Business Of The Gravel Privateer.
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  • 9 - Episode 9. Pete Stetina & The Business Of The Gravel Privateer.

    In this episode i'm joined by former Garmin, BMC and Trek pro tour rider Pete Stetina to talk about his recent transition from pro tour racer to gravel privateer. We talk in depth about the state of the booming US gravel race scene and how Pete successfully switched from the pro tour to building his own privateer gravel program.   This is a fascinating insight into what it takes to strike out on your own as a gravel pro, building a commercially viable set up from scratch without the support of a pro team. Making things even more challenging Pete achieved all of this during COVID and has still gone on to dominate the US gravel scene so far this season.   Some links to items we reference in the podcast:   Shasta Gravel Hugger. https://www.gravelhugger.com/  Pete's website. https://www.peterstetina.com/ Pete's Insta. https://www.instagram.com/pstetina  Stetina's Paydirt Gravel Event. https://www.stetinaspaydirt.com/

    Wed, 06 Oct 2021 - 53min
  • 8 - Episode 8. Everything you wanted to know about Zwift eRacing with Rhys Howell from the Canyon Pro eSports Team.

    Welcome back to the Cycling Business Podcast after a rather long break!    In this episode i'm joined by my former Canyon colleague Rhys Howell to talk everything eRacing (that's racing on Zwift, not eBikes!). A brand new branch of the sport that's growing fast and shaking up the world of cycling.   Rhys has been a pioneer in the eRacing space founding and managing the worlds first pro eRacing team sponsored by Canyon. We get into the nuts and bolts of racing and how he runs the top eRacing team in the world, we talk about some of the ethical challenges in the sport right now, and look at what the future might look like for eRacing.   If you like what you've heard please give us a rating or review on iTunes, and stay tuned for the next episode. Also check out my other podcast focused on mental health, The Blackdog Cast.   Links and other resources we refer to in the podcast: Canyon eSports Discord Channel. Home to the Canyon eSports community & public racing teams. Canyon eSports Team Instagram. Canyon eSports Team Website. Zwift Twitch Channel For Streaming Of Premier League Racing. Cycling News. What is the Zwift Racing League & How To Join.

    Mon, 06 Sep 2021 - 1h 16min
  • 7 - Episode 7 - The impact of Brexit and the Trump presidency on the bike business.

    The political world has been rocked on both sides of the Atlantic in the past 6 months, first with Brexit and then the Trump presidency. With future trade and economic policy extremely uncertain in both cases where does this leave the global bike business? Will leaving the EU mean a boom for UK manufacturers? And what affect could a potential US trade war with China have on an industry that imports 98% of bikes sold in the US from Asia? Tune in to hear from US bike market research expert Jay Townley on how things are shaping up in the US market since the Trump election win, and Alan Weatherill from Hope Technology in the UK to hear some positives from the Brexit vote.

    Fri, 24 Mar 2017 - 50min
  • 6 - Episode 6. The Changing Bike Media Landscape.

    As with every publishing business, the cycling media landscape has changed beyond recognition in the past 10 years with the move away from print to digital platforms. Long-standing print publications have faced challenges on all sides to maintain both editorial quality and advertising revenue in the face of competition from new digital publishers. But beyond this, what specifically has changed for both publishers and brands and how do those on both sides of the business need to adapt to this changing media landscape? Is print in terminal decline? And how are digital platforms challenging for both valuable consumer attention and ad budgets? I'm joined by 2 guests with some heavyweight experience on both sides of the publishing landscape to look at this in more detail; Neal Rogers, former editor of Velo News and current US editor of Cycling Tips, and Richard Schofield, cycling media consultant and former publisher of cycling titles at Future Publishing.

    Tue, 23 Aug 2016 - 42min
  • 5 - Episode 5. Coffee and Mobile Mechanics; Shaking Up The Bike Retail Model.

    We talked at length in a previous episode about the challenges that the growth in consumer direct sales places on traditional bike retail. With the local bike shop facing increasing competition on all sides how can it stay relevant and survive in today's changing market place?  In this episode we're joined by the founders of 2 very different businesses who are part of a shift in todays bike retail landscape; Chris Guillemet from mobile mechanic network Velofix, and Sam Humpherson from London bike / coffee shop Look Mum No Hands!  Tune in to hear how both the franchised mobile mechanic business and the growth in bike / coffee shops are providing consumers alternatives to the traditional bike shop.

    Mon, 01 Aug 2016 - 52min
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