If you’re a big bike nerd, chances are you have thought about starting your own bike brand. I know I have. In fact, a buddy and I gave it a try a few years ago with Domestic Bikes. I learned a ton in the process. Mostly I learned that it’s really really hard. We shut it down before we got too far.
Our buddy Jeff Frane launched All-City while he was working for QBP. And now he has gone out on his own with Wilde. I’d say he’s doing everything right. But guess what? It’s still really really hard. Listen to his convo with Russ on The Path Less Pedaled.
Last month Russ from Path Less Pedaled caught up with everyone's favorite retrogrouch Grant Petersen from Rivendell. I've been a huge Grant fan ever since the 80s (though I admit I questioned some of his part specs while building Bridgestones in shops in the early/mid 90s). I wouldn't have sold this Bridgestone MB2 if it hadn't been too small for me!
Listen to Russ and Grant talk everything from friction shifting to the future of front derailleurs to the general electrification of bikes.
Russ invited Rob onto a livestream on The Path Less Pedaled to talk about bikes, BikeList, bike shops and buying and selling online. It was a total blast! Check it out!