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Mr2PLanker jamessmurthwaite's article

Oct 20, 2021 at 8:29

Oct 20, 2021

Industry Digest: Trek's Direct to Consumer Box, Low Salaries, Sea Otter & More

@polarflux: Interesting. I think you're right. I understand there are overhead costs, just like any other industry, but if I can hire 6 mechanics at $20 ish / hour and bill them out $70, that's pushing $900k per year gross business just in service. I am genuinely curious, because the math says someone is making money but the internet will tell you that LBS is a break even service to the community and DTC is destroying the industry.

Mr2PLanker jamessmurthwaite's article

Oct 19, 2021 at 20:07

Oct 19, 2021

Industry Digest: Trek's Direct to Consumer Box, Low Salaries, Sea Otter & More

Real question, I work in consulting and charging out talent at 3 to 3.5 wages is pretty standard in my industry. I'm currently happy to pay my bike mechanic $75 per hour for a lowers service, etc. It seems like all the shops are pretty booked out in my neck of the woods for service. All I hear about on Pinkbike is how LBSs can't make ends meet. If good mechanics are making sub $20 per hour, what gives? Can someone circle this square for me?

Mr2PLanker alicialeggett's article

Jan 22, 2021 at 15:19

Jan 22, 2021

MRP Releases Ramp Control Cartridges for Fox 38 and RockShox Zeb Forks

@mixmastamikal: Indeed. I have this installed with a Secus on a 2018 36. They are compatible but it seems like the ramp control makes less of a difference from full open to full closed with the Secus. Could be my imagination though. Still works great.

Mr2PLanker RichardCunningham's article

Apr 18, 2019 at 15:45

Apr 18, 2019

Mountain Bike Access Issues Flaring Up in San Diego County

@endlessblockades: hamberders...

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