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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-10-20, 06:18 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

Chill out? If you only knew...so much has been...

Chill out? If you only knew...so much has been left unsaid.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-10-20, 03:38 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

Only way they would ever move is when they sell...

Only way they would ever move is when they sell the company or close the door and someone takes over the name which is really the only thing that is on the list anyway. The clock is ticking...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-17-19, 03:23 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

This would actually be very smart and would...

This would actually be very smart and would actually support them in being LEAN which they are currently not. I love the LEAN concept though I am not sure how logical it all is for a business like BF...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-14-19, 10:39 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

If you worked at BF you would understand that...

If you worked at BF you would understand that though they get good pricing, because of the financial issues they have to buy many parts last minute because they don't have the cash to buy it ahead of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-13-19, 11:52 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

I actually don't want to be a jerk to...

I actually don't want to be a jerk to anyone...just want to stick to the facts from someone who worked there. My end goal is that someone who buys it knows what they are faced with. Much of the bad...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-11-19, 10:28 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

Actually they are. They pay overnight shipping on...

Actually they are. They pay overnight shipping on most of their orders which means they lose almost any profit they could be making. I have plenty of bones to pick but it's only because there was so...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-11-19, 04:30 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

Sorry to say but the HAD and the pakiT both use...

Sorry to say but the HAD and the pakiT both use an "outside vendor" for many parts and pieces who is barely reliable at best and don't make them nearly the amount of money the high-end bikes make...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-08-19, 02:24 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

Most of the people working there agree with this...

Most of the people working there agree with this idea and wish the leadership was as well. Sadly, since I left they took a total 180 and went cheap and to the point of even bashing their high-end...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-01-19, 11:09 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

It was one of my biggest struggles with the sales...

It was one of my biggest struggles with the sales team. There was just no moral standard in the fact that the dealers needed support and if a sale happen in the area of a dealer there should have...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-30-19, 01:57 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

"So in the interest of "being open and direct,"...

"So in the interest of "being open and direct," what you’re saying is that even if you CANNOT find a business partner, you’re still financially solvent: you won’t be going bankrupt anytime soon; Bike...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-27-19, 10:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,966
Posted By Jarlybart

BF = Bike Friday.

BF = Bike Friday.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-19, 04:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,966
Posted By Jarlybart

The BF with a carbon drive and 11 speed will be...

The BF with a carbon drive and 11 speed will be the best bike you can buy. Cost a little more than others but it will also ride better and you don't HAVE to leave it outside if you don't want to....
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-19, 04:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,846
Posted By Jarlybart

Nice bike and looks to be a fun project as well....

Nice bike and looks to be a fun project as well. We look forward to your trip reports coming.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-19, 02:54 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

I feel the need to say sorry to some of the folks...

I feel the need to say sorry to some of the folks on here. My only intention for what I have written and why is because I want to see BF become what it could and should be. It can't be that in its...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-19, 07:34 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

I will let Jordan answer that if he is up to it....

I will let Jordan answer that if he is up to it. Good question though and one that should be asked by someone who intends to buy the business. We all get older and in many ways less capable of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-24-19, 05:11 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

Bad mouthing the company and bad mouthing the...

Bad mouthing the company and bad mouthing the "leadership" are two different things. If you read close to what I wrote you will see that. Most of the team is really great and I said that many times...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-23-19, 03:49 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

This concept is already in the works. We were...

This concept is already in the works. We were calling it the Oregon Traveller or Folding Traveller if you needed it to fold. It is false advertising to say it's actually quicker to pack...trust...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-22-19, 01:55 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

Sadly, yes. Do not invest in the company. If you...

Sadly, yes. Do not invest in the company. If you expect a different result when doing the same thing over and over, who really is the idiot? They got a nice chunk of change to save the company, much...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-22-19, 12:34 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

I was able to learn more while I was there than...

I was able to learn more while I was there than people would normally learn about a company and it's running. I did it to better understand the problem and found there were just too many core...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-22-19, 11:01 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

Keep going down this rabbit hole...you are almost...

Keep going down this rabbit hole...you are almost there. ;-)
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-19-19, 09:43 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

"They need knowledge as much as they need...

"They need knowledge as much as they need cash."...this...so much this!
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-18-19, 03:35 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

We called it the graveyard. Lots of nice frames,...

We called it the graveyard. Lots of nice frames, some broken or rusted and some that still had a little life in them. Most were not functional bikes as-is but with a little love and some new parts...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-18-19, 12:21 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

I know someone who wanted to do just this(move...

I know someone who wanted to do just this(move the company to Bend) with BF but move it to Bend. He has the money and the passion to make it happen. Any questions...please let me know.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-18-19, 12:20 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

I can assure you...nobody, at least in...

I can assure you...nobody, at least in upper-management, is on this forum or reading this. I do agree though...they should be. I asked many employees to join this forum and be actively involved and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-16-19, 10:03 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

The only reason I say that is because currently,...

The only reason I say that is because currently, they are the only bikes they are able to make an actual profit on and are unlike any other folding bike in the world. I personally believe, if done...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-16-19, 09:47 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

CliffordK...I am very familiar with the Yuba...

CliffordK...I am very familiar with the Yuba Mundo and the Haul-a-Day. My son spent his first few years on a Yuba. ;-)

Google Jarl and Yuba with Haul-a-Day...I know a thing or two about them both.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-16-19, 09:45 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

The honest answer...have no family and never...

The honest answer...have no family and never sleep so you can target-market each of those user groups. The owners are not even willing to do what it takes nor pay anyone to do what it takes to reach...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-16-19, 07:30 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

Everything you said there is good in theory but...

Everything you said there is good in theory but it takes one really important thing and that is money. No money, no stock parts. Figure out how to make money and the rest could work itself out. The...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-16-19, 07:26 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

The biggest issue that BF has with retailers is...

The biggest issue that BF has with retailers is pricing. Though they are cheaper than pretty much all the cargo bikes made, the retailer also makes much less as they don't get a very good discount...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-14-19, 07:44 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

The only way it could work for anyone would be to...

The only way it could work for anyone would be to be a complete buyout. Anyone who knows how to run a business would first get rid of the reason the company was losing money. I could say so much but...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-14-19, 04:00 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 66,588
Posted By Jarlybart

Sad to see the company in the boat they are in...

Sad to see the company in the boat they are in but the reality is they built the boat. The company has so much potential and just needs good leadership. It wouldn't take much and I would love to see...
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