Is the cycling industry finally turning a corner? This Friday, we launch the first episode of the BikeBiz Podcast, featuring a deep-dive conversation with Dominic Langan, CEO of Madison. From the ‘reverse gear’ production crisis to the surprising agility of independent retailers, Dominic shares a candid look at the state of the trade.
In Friday’s full episode, we dive into the topics that matter most to the trade right now:
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The Surplus Crisis: When will the volume of unsold bikes actually clear?
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Agility vs. Scale: How IBDs are outmanoeuvring corporate retailers.
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The Retail Evolution: Why ‘Adapt or Die’ is the reality for 2026.”
I think, you know, the reason why I’ve stayed in the industry for so long is that it’s actually a really nice industry to be in and, and, you everyone’s passionate about what they do. So there’s no, you know, get away from that. think everyone has a passion for the industry, even when they’re probably not making any money, they still would rather be doing that than anything else – Dominic Langan
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In this episode, we explore:
- The ‘Reverse Gear’ Crisis: Why the volume of unsold bike inventory is larger than anyone appreciated.
- The IBD Advantage: How independent dealers are outmanoeuvring corporate giants.
- Retail Evolution: Moving beyond the ‘mechanic’s mindset’ to create inclusive, world-class retail environments.
- The 2026 Pivot: Why long-term strategy and consistent behaviour are the only ways to survive the current ‘cost of doing business’ spike.
