Who we are? 128 Bike agency is the only sales agency in East/Central Europe focused on the bike industry. We provide representation to bike component …
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There have been a lot of discussions these days about what is the future of the bike production. All of this, fueled by the news of various companies going under.
Working in the bike factory first and now for the bike component manufacturers I am well aware of the demands from the market to be able to produce a certain product.
Just a couple of years back our biggest problems were small exchange rate changes and transportation cost changes of a couple of percentage points. I remember, oh how were anxious about these things.
Today we would give anything to have these problems only, anytime. It seems that just when we get used to one problem and start planning another one appears and it is like this for years now. Prices and costs going up and down like a rollercoaster, transport times doubling, interest rates going crazy, financing difficult, stocks, economy … endless supply of issues
A question that is not only important in the bike industry but also more and more important in the automotive and in many other industries.
The question here is how to build a good reputation but not be perceived as lousy and cheap or too premium and expensive?
Bike industry is similar to Eagles song ” Hotel California” which goes like this : “…you can check out any time you like but you can never leave..”
So see you all next year again !!!
