Bicycle Industry Resources
The Bicycle Industry is comprised of companies who distribute and or manufacture bicycle apparel, gear, equipment and components for any type of bicycling. These may include road biking, mountain biking, BMX biking and other specialty bicycles. Providing services to these companies are consultants and independent contractors and outside sales reps. Over 2000 retail stores, from the smallest one-person shop to the largest chain sell cycling gear, apparel and components the bicycling enthusiast. There are many bicycle jobs out there, if you want to follow your passion!
Industry Organizations
- Adventure Cycling Association
- Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
- Alliance for Biking and Walking
- Bicycle Products Suppliers Association
- Bicycle Ride Directors Association of America
- The Street Trust
- Coalition for Appropriate Transportation
- International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)
- League of American Bicyclists
- National Bicycle Dealers Association
- National Bicycle Tourism Conference
- National Interscholastic Cycling Assn.
- Peopleforbikes.org
- Transportation Alternative
- Trips for Kids
- USA Cycling: National Offroad Bicycle Association (NORBA, United States Cycling Federation (UCSF), United States Professional Racing Organization (USPRO), National Collegiate Cycling Association (NCCA)
- World Bicycle Reflief
- World Car Free Network
Trade Magazines and Newsletters
Independent Rep Associations
- EORA - Eastern Outdoor Reps Association
- EWSRA - Eastern Winter Sports Reps Association
- MRA - Midwest Reps Association
- NEWSR - New England Winter Sports Reps, Inc
- MWSRA- Midwest Winter Sports Resps Assn.
- Outdoor Reps Association, Inc.
- SWRA - Southeastern Winter Reps Association
- WWSRA - Western Winter Sports Reps Association
- United State Reps Association
Trade Shows
Websites, Online Publications and Forums
- SmartEtailing.com: SmartEtailing specializes in helping bicycle retailers have robust, relevant, content-rich websites that are easy to manage and maintain.
- BicycleCertifications.com: Courses emphasize safety from a productgs liability and negligence standpoint so that retailers and bike shops can reduce their risk of injury to others and lawsuit.
Bicycle Blogs & Forums
- Cyclelicious Bicycle Blog
- TwoSpoke Bike & Cycling Forum: Bicycle Forum and Reviews for all types of Bikes. Road, mountain, BMX, recumbent and more
Executive Search Firms
- Frontier Talent
- Highline Outdoor Group
- Next Level Executive
- Noto Group
- The Forest Group
- The Whiting Group
Bicycle Mechanic Schools
