The Blog · Bi-weekly dispatch
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The Blog · Bi-weekly dispatch
14 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
Foot traffic is down and the boom is over, but the shops that survived did something counterintuitive: they raised prices and narrowed focus. A look at the new economics of the local store.
Castelli will make the maillot jaune again from 2027, and Santini is out. On 13 October 2026, ASO named Castelli as the official apparel partner
Bikes Are Easy. Brands Are Hard: Why Chinese Brands Will Struggle to Win Western Cyclists