tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11219197.post6376533266779180917..comments2023-11-03T02:22:05.710-07:00Comments on Masiguy: BLC and a plea to my industry friends;Tim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00656450355435181157noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11219197.post-85376592181825275152008-01-24T14:58:00.000-08:002008-01-24T14:58:00.000-08:00I love the call for more advocacy but I sometimes ...I love the call for more advocacy but I sometimes wonder what is the underlying motivation. We all know more bikes will help the world but the message always comes down to "selling more bikes" and that leaves me a little jaded. Interested in what your thoughts are. <BR/><BR/>What surprised me the most about the conference is that our industry needed an outside voice to tell us that we suffer from SKU proliferation and that the casual rider feels intimidated when shopping for a bike. <BR/><BR/>This message seems to get repeated over and over again but to this point has not been addressed by any of the big players in a meaningful way.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully enough people start to act on both of these messages and we start to turn the ship around.wiscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17619965670437481634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11219197.post-7831776180852711342008-01-24T11:51:00.000-08:002008-01-24T11:51:00.000-08:00But, Tim...I trust you....Seriously, though, it's ...But, Tim...I trust you....<BR/><BR/>Seriously, though, it's interesting that the study findings are that those in the industry don't trust each other. I find this industry to be the most open to each other (think Interbike - good times with lots of other companies). Want to see no cooperation? Look at the shoe industry... <BR/><BR/>Also, our customers are very open and transparent through their forum participation and blogging. So...we don't trust each other? Curious finding.<BR/><BR/>However, what I do know is that we all do need to support the actual act of cycling more often and better. Yes, yes, yes. Support grass roots events. Support safe routes to schools. Support bike rodeos for the kids. Support bike valet programs. Yes, yes, yes. Help to get more people on bikes by making it easier for them to be on bikes. Agreed.<BR/><BR/>I see that SRAM takes this all to heart. Did you see about their huge advocacy donations? Bravo!<BR/><BR/>So, Tim...let's collaborate to do our small part to move the industry forward. I'm open to ideas...Donna T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18438255125920496361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11219197.post-29375407411378117362008-01-22T19:27:00.000-08:002008-01-22T19:27:00.000-08:00Thanks for the reports on this Tim. The tribe is ...Thanks for the reports on this Tim. The tribe is evolving! Great time to be a part of our awesome sport.Kkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10117813036397242074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11219197.post-76131813757032391552008-01-22T16:10:00.000-08:002008-01-22T16:10:00.000-08:00Tim, Great to spend some time with you at the BLC....Tim, <BR/>Great to spend some time with you at the BLC. Good for the industry to have your passion in play now for the future. I re-upped my commitment to the BPSA marketing/membership committee for a second year.<BR/><BR/>Steve,<BR/>It was really good to me you in San Diego. Look forward to seeing you at the next industry event...<BR/><BR/>Rich<BR/>InterbikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11219197.post-69202139965129327232008-01-22T15:13:00.000-08:002008-01-22T15:13:00.000-08:00I sat next to Tim during the conference and echo h...I sat next to Tim during the conference and echo his sentiments to a tee. Ritchey is upping our commitment to advocacy organizations and also respectfully thanks Burke and Trek for stepping up.<BR/><BR/>Today, it starts with me.<BR/><BR/>SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11219197.post-65419574690475223142008-01-22T12:35:00.000-08:002008-01-22T12:35:00.000-08:00Wow, it sounds like it went well. The lack of tran...Wow, it sounds like it went well. The lack of transparency in the bike biz is interesting. The 90s buzzword in the computer industry was "<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coopetition" REL="nofollow">coopetition</A>" -- cooperation with competition at the same time, and that's the world I'm accustomed to.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you're stoked about this all .Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11219197.post-11548742711763505802008-01-21T21:03:00.000-08:002008-01-21T21:03:00.000-08:00Amen brother.Amen brother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com