Bespoke Endurance: Cycling Podcast

Sticker shock: how new tariffs will drive UP bike prices 🤑

• Josh Montgomery & Greg Tieke • Season 1 • Episode 10

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New USA tariffs on China, aluminum and steel are set to shake up the cycling industry, making bikes and components more expensive for riders. In this episode, we break down what these tariffs mean for cyclists, how much prices could rise, and whether there’s a way around it.

🔍 Topics Covered:
✅ What the new tariffs are and why they’re happening
âś… How they affect bike prices, parts, and the industry
âś… What cyclists can do to minimize the impact
âś… Predictions for the future of bike affordability

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Timeline: 
0:00 - Introduction 
1:05 - Last week's training 
3:03 - New USA tariffs implemented  
3:55 - How tariffs work
7:01 - 10% Tariff on China 
7:20 - 25% tariff on all imported aluminum and steel 
8:55 -  Where major bike brands manufacturing their bikes
16:27 - Impacts of the tariffs 
19:29 - Chinese knock off brands 
22:22 - Where prices are currently 
29:54 - New to biking - used bike or trainer?
37:00 - This week in cycling - Strade Bianchi & Paris-Nice
45:55 - Rapid fire

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