EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 2H 3M
It Just Got WEIRD... Bike Shop Life in 2026! 🚨🎙️ Full Podcast 25
from 🎙️ Shop Talk with the "Guy" at I Know a Guy Bicycles · host I Know A Guy Bicycles
The Cycling Industry's Most Engaging Live Podcast: Episode 25🎙️ "Shop Talk Tuesday." (Community Livestream)On this episode of Shop Talk Tuesday, we have to address the elephant in the room: things just got weird. It’s early 2026, and the bicycle industry is throwing us curveballs we never saw coming. We aren't just talking about the 100% tariffs on imports or the sudden "32-inch wheel" debate that’s splitting the mountain bike community down the middle—we’re talking about the bizarre new reality of running a shop. Between major brands like Rad Power facing massive restructuring and the rise of "smart" AI-powered sunglasses that everyone is suddenly wearing, the vibe in the service bay has shifted. We're seeing customers choose $90 TPU tubes over tubeless setups and pro racers showing up with three inches of spacers under their stems. Whether it's "Grease-Gate" or the new proprietary battery wars, 2026 is proving to be the year where everything we knew about bike shop life is being rewritten in real-time. Buckle up, because this industry update is a wild one.🛠 Trusted Partners Visit Here, ⬇⬇⬇ Start HERE ⬇⬇⬇ (Affiliate)✅ https://iknowaguybicycles.com/partners/
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The Cycling Industry's Most Engaging Live Podcast: Episode 25🎙️ "Shop Talk Tuesday." (Community Livestream)On this episode of Shop Talk Tuesday, we have to address the elephant in the room: things just got weird. It’s early 2026, and the bicycle industry is throwing us curveballs we never saw coming. We aren't just talking about the 100% tariffs on imports or the sudden "32-inch wheel" debate that’s splitting the mountain bike community down the middle—we’re talking about the bizarre new reality of running a shop. Between major brands like Rad Power facing massive restructuring and the rise of "smart" AI-powered sunglasses that everyone is suddenly wearing, the vibe in the service bay has shifted. We're seeing customers choose $90 TPU tubes over tubeless setups and pro racers showing up with three inches of spacers under their stems. Whether it's "Grease-Gate" or the new proprietary battery wars, 2026 is proving to be the year where everything we knew about bike shop life is being rewritten in real-time. Buckle up, because this industry update is a wild one.🛠 Trusted Partners Visit Here, ⬇⬇⬇ Start HERE ⬇⬇⬇ (Affiliate)✅ https://iknowaguybicycles.com/partners/
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