I think you're really going to like this

I'm excited to share with you something I've been passionately working on and it's finally taking shape: Bloom.
This journey started when we saw a pattern across the micromobility industry-struggles with supply chains, tariffs, quality, communication issues, among many other things. And that's when the light bulb lit up. Why not bring production closer to home, here in the US?
That's where Bloom came into play. Bloom is a vertical integration partner for the micromobility industry. We're here to partner up with other brands, to reshape the way manufacturing and assembly happen in the industry.
The idea behind Bloom is simple: Teamwork. We're joining forces with different brands, collaborating on reshoring production, handling logistics, ensuring top-notch service, and building an ecosystem that thrives on collaboration where everyone-brands, consumers, and communities-benefits.
We're setting up shop at NewLab in Detroit, a space that breathes innovation. It's a stepping stone towards a future where micro-mobility is produced closer to home, creating jobs and pushing the industry forward.
This is just the beginning. We're excited about the journey ahead and the connections we'll forge to make this vision a reality.
As always, thanks for watching.
If you want to learn more, check out: togetherwebloom.us/
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[@TRexHeliPilot]

I've been in manufacturing for over 20 years and I'm proud to hear that you're taking on this challenge. I'm sure your subscribers wish you much success in your endeavors. I'm eagerly awaiting what you have in store for us.

[@Propelbikes]

Means a lot coming from someone with experience! Would love to hear more of your thoughts if you would be open to chatting at some point

[@darthmaul216]

20 years ago I was 1, I’ve now been in manufacturing for 3 years

[@TRexHeliPilot]

@Propelbikes, I'd be honored to discuss manufacturing with you.

[@westsideav]

The time is definetly right. Local manufacturing will come back to the US for sure. And light mobility is a perfect starting place. We successfully ran a Camera Gear company in NH for a decade using both in-house CNC machines and outsourced to local NH and Maine machine shops, and a local anodizer company. When we retired the company stopped as no-one wanted to take over. We know lots of machinists that are in their 60's and can't hand down the business. We need more young entrepeneurs like you.

[@Propelbikes]

love it!

[@Hazdazos]

Big props if you can get this going and sustain it. As an engineer who's been in manufacturing all my life, I know we can manufacture just about anything but the cheapest stuff in the US and do it fairly competitively. The problem almost universally is upper management looking for a quick and lazy solution, rather than willing to find a homegrown domestic solution. You might need higher volumes to make it economically feasible, or you might need to live with slightly lower margins, or you might need to automate more processes, but it is doable, but the easy solution has typically been to just rush to China for everything where you can throw cheap labor at a problem and hope that timezone problems, language barriers, cultural differences and shipping issues don't get in the way. And cross your fingers your ideas aren't outright stolen either. Love to hear about re-shoring and hope you keep us updated as much as you can.

[@Propelbikes]

We feel similar. I appreciate the feedback! Will definitely keep you posted here and we welcome continued feedback

[@avryptickle]

I’m a bike commuter, and while the purist in me is resisting e-bikes (mostly because I’m fighting off my Hank Hill bod in my 40’s), I’d rather ride my pedal bike on roads filled with e-bikes than cars and SUV’s. The infrastructure is much more simpatico for bikes of all descriptions than it is for cars and bikes. More power to you.

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks! I think there are many which may feel similar

[@injuredtabletennisplayer1474]

Age is coming. My advice at 65 is hold off as long as you are able, your body will tell, BUT…start visiting web sites like Propel and keep your educating yourself on your dream bike.

[@MrQuestful]

I love the initiative, as an ebike advocate I very much agree with the intent for us to build up micromobility manufacturing stateside. I think there’s an opportunity to make major progress by inviting university teams to innovate on different platforms. We need many minds working together to rethink transit.

[@Propelbikes]

Totally agreed! We will certainly welcome and encourage collaboration with universities and other smart folks. We have some progress on that front locally already

[@SparkCycleworks]

Spark just announced that our new design will be made in Connecticut. Let's talk soon!

[@Propelbikes]

Sounds good! We definitely should! We're also building out a logistics network which could be of interest

[@AyoHues]

Brilliant! The time is absolutely right for all of the elements in your proposal: reshoring, urban renewal, micro-mobility sector growth coupled with smart, flexible vertical integration. I wish you every success. 👏🏽💪🏽👊🏽❤️🚲

[@Propelbikes]

Much appreciated! We appreciate your support!

[@e-BikeLife]

Chris, this so cool! And, i love that it's happening in Detroit! It's almost a full circle kind of thing. After decades of everything being built overseas, it's so great to see a return to the states for manufacturing! The best of luck with this venture. If your success with Propel is any indication, this will be immensely successful.

[@Propelbikes]

Much appreciated! It definitely feels like the right time and place

[@edwardcollins741]

A Detroiter here. Great news!

[@Propelbikes]

Love it!

[@solartramp1745]

Yes, please bring these jobs home.

[@Propelbikes]

Working on it!

[@gkkent]

As a teacher that teaches digital fabrication/STEM this is incredible!!!

[@Propelbikes]

Awesome! We have some plans to integrate STEM in the future with Project Bike Tech.

[@user-ty8lh2yn9d]

SE Michigan is a backroads biker paradise, you can ride hundreds of miles and hardly ever see cars. Best of luck to ya.

[@Propelbikes]

I've noticed that and look forward to exploring more

[@StoneHorseProductions]

This is fantastic, I am so happy that you are bringing this initiative to light!

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks! We're excited!

[@BikeStuffPDX]

Camera manufacturers, all based in Japan, found the hard way during the pandemic that they couldn't make some cameras, because some lower end components inside an expensive camera, were made in China. So, they had to pause sales, going as far as not releasing some cameras. It's probably the same with e-bikes, you need to be able to source ALL of your parts locally (ideally), to safely produce a product. I wonder if that will ever be a reality.

[@Propelbikes]

It's happening faster than most realize

[@kaelcampbell1553]

Love this. I’ve gotten into cargo and my emtbike in the last 24 months and great to see US innovation. Don't forget Canada, 30million people up here ready to use free trade and help out!

[@WrecklessSandwich]

It would also be a big marketing/PR win for the industry if you're able to bring battery manufacturing back on shore. There's a lot of understandable distrust among the general public there that frankly stems from sketchy Chinese batteries. Make it easy for companies to use UL-certified batteries and they will gladly tell their customers that they're doing so.

[@RB-sr1oc]

Congrats Chris on the exciting new venture. I read about it the other day in BRAIN. This is Bruce, one of your first R&M customers. We met at your Brooklyn shop in Nov 2016. If you ever need a Detroit contact - maybe an e-bike tour guide, an e-bike loaner - then please reach out. I work and e-bike commute in pretty close proximity to your Detroit venture.

[@Propelbikes]

Hey Bruce! I will definitely be reaching out and it would be great to grab a coffee soon. It's been way too long. Hope you are doing well and look forward to catching up

[@RB-sr1oc]

@@Propelbikes Sounds great. I don't believe I have your email as it's been a while. But I can reach out through your shop/staff and pass my contact info.

[@rickgovek2715]

I love this!! I don’t even have an e-bike and don’t have plans to buy one anytime soon, but I’m so intrigued by the growth of that market and found myself nodding to what you say about this new endeavor. Best of luck and I will be following along on this channel and the newsletter.

[@Propelbikes]

Love this! Thanks for your encouraging words!

[@PhillipTheBrandon]

This is really exciting. I hope your reshoring efforts attract the attention of legislators handling the Inflation Reduction Act manufacturing incentives for electric cars.

[@Propelbikes]

Thats part of the plan

[@p.w.hanlon8335]

Of anyone I have encountered in the KZbin world and the bike industry, I have always felt you had them most integrity. If anyone can make this endeavor a success, it is you, Chris. Godspeed.

[@ohana_is_family]

Good Luck. I ride a Gazelle Bloom so the name is appealing. Gazelle also does assembly and painting in its own factory.

[@Propelbikes]

Nice! Paint and assembly is definitely high on our focus

[@chow-chihuang4903]

If you need injection-molded parts in low to mid quantities (hundreds to low hundreds of thousands a year, which may work very well for bicycles), there are many such mold builders and molders in and near Detroit. Many have been trying to diversify from supplying automotive. Two I’ve worked with over the years and have been satisfied with quality of their work are AIM Plastics and Omega Plastics. Each has people who design, build and run molds. They also provide feedback on part designs to improve manufacturability. You do have to provide them part designs and specifications. They’d love to do this type of work.

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks for the tip!

[@biobossx99]

Emeryville and long beach shots got me nostalgic for the places Ive lived

[@Propelbikes]

Nice!

[@TheCaptain756]

Like the idea of USA assembly and manufacturing. You're in a unique position to make your ideas a reality. I might envision some bike companies switching manufactering or final assembly to the US. Best wishes.

[@Propelbikes]

We have a decent bit of companies ready to switch which is quite exciting!

[@GrantSR]

I just want to make sure I've got the gist of what you're doing. One of more of the following?: A) Creating a web-based clearinghouse of information about resources for anyone who wants to manufacturer bicycles in the US. B) Creating a web-based networking (of people/companies) graph-database, so potential bicycle/parts manufacturers can look at existing networks and easily plug themselves in as an additional node of a network or choose a pre-existing network to get parts (or all) of what they need done without everyone needing to recreate those networks from scratch. C) Facilitating the building of factories to do some or all of said manufacturing, on a contract basis, so one factory can apply the economies of scale while distributing those economies to multiple contracting businesses. (This is the Chinese model that allows them to be so efficient.) Such facilitation done by networking entrepreneurs with investors and banks willing to fund these factories, and with owners of unused factory buildings. D) Actually build and own some of these factories yourself, to fill in the gaps in existing networks. (Naturally, you would have to be super-transparent so people wouldn't suspect you of going all "Amazon Basics" on existing manufacturers.) E) Hopefully, facilitating and promoting the co-op, employee-owned business model as much as possible. If not all all five, why not? 😊

[@Propelbikes]

Love it all! We can't discuss our whole biz plan here, but this is definitely in line. I like the way you think 😉

[@TrevorandRana]

Love that this happening in Michigan. I said out loud “I’d love to work in an E-bike factory” and I really mean that. If you know of any job opportunities for this space happening downtown how could I learn more?

[@Propelbikes]

Love it! Send us an email on our website as we will definitely be hiring quite a few people soon.

[@judebrown4103]

Congratulations on this new venture, really hope it goes as well for you as you deserve. 🙏👍👏

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks a bunch Jude!

[@lbergen001]

He Chris, great initiative, really, and great oppertunity. I would focus on just 3 things: quality, quality, quality. Create Gazelle or Raleigh quality level bikes and they will sell themselves.

[@Propelbikes]

We will absolutely focus on quality. Only way to do it!

[@oleston]

I love to see @missgoelectric at 1:42 as a catalyst for this spark of a domestic eMobility supply chain!!

[@Propelbikes]

She's great!

[@reedreflection]

No one thought E-readers/books were possible and it was and now we have Amazon as proof. Good for you - I am excited to watch what happens. I could not ride bikes in the hilly area I am in without assistance. I wish you good luck in this new venture.

[@Propelbikes]

Someone needs to push the bounds of what's possible and challenge the norms. Very excited about the road ahead

[@ismaelcruz3315]

Amen! I like your positive thinking and out of the box. Nothing good is easy but achievable, It's what America. always been about.

[@clamato54]

We want the ebike industry to evolve to the point that it take's away much more market share from the auto industry, ways to do that are to use the synergies of being in Detroit by borrowing innovation: 1) proper hands free navigation assistance, 2) built-in theft security (biometric unlock, no functionality without registered access), 3) V2X (vehicles to everything) transponders for safety and infrastructure awareness... The incredibly light weight of an ebike vs. an EV needs to be viewed as the advantage it truly is, not as a weakness or an immaturity

[@Propelbikes]

Definitely some opportunities to leverage what has been built already. This is part of our thesis

[@user-qs3rb3vc6v]

I have always admired your leadership style and collaborative bent. I have no doubt this will be an amazing ride with real potential for huge success. You have a large cheering squad!

[@Propelbikes]

I don't know i could do this without the amazing support of folks like you

[@HeatherH1]

This is exciting news - great for the e-bike industry and for all of us riders that have to repair something eventually!

[@Propelbikes]

That's the plan!

[@indigetal]

My son is a 2nd year engineering student who was originally interested in robotics, but is currently interning for a R&D department working on smart infrastructure in industrial sector contexts. I've been getting him excited about bike infrastructure issues, (European) e-bikes, and specifically an idea that I've had brewing for a rugged, sporty velomobile inspired by the Pfautec Scoobo+, the Carver micro-vehicle, and a Jeep Wrangler. He's very busy but if we ever get something going I may be hitting Bloom up as our supplier - or even just pitching the velomobile to you given your business savvy!

[@MissGoElectric]

We are so excited for your new endeavor with Justin and can't wait to see more eMobility manufacturing and supply chain development in the motor city! 😄

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks! Love what you're doing as well and look forward to connecting in the future. I hope you don't mind us using your clip

[@parry-s]

Bloom sounds like a fantastic idea and seems like a great way to empower local communities to build expertise, wealth, and autonomy in the industry. Along those lines, I’d like to ask: have you considered structuring Bloom as a worker cooperative with a principle of cultivating an ecosystem of worker cooperatives in the industry? As we bring manufacturing back to the US, I think cooperative principles will be crucial to ensuring that our progress will be sustainable, resilient, and equitable. Thanks for sharing yours/your team’s visionary idea and plan with us!

[@Propelbikes]

Much appreciated! We love the idea of building up local communities and we Will be definitely looking at a variety of strategies for how we build things

[@kingkal81]

Detroit was once the capital for making cars. Soon it will be the capital of making bikes.

[@Propelbikes]

That's the plan and I think the folks locally feel the same

[@joekerrthejoker]

What a great idea! You can succeed - one of my biggest problems doing high precision mechanical development is finding reliable suppliers. Wouldn’t it be ironic if Detroit were ground zero for another mobility transformation?

[@Propelbikes]

We will focus on quality and I'm optimistic about Detroit being ground zero for this transformation. I think it's ripe for the Rennisance

[@timreha]

Great video Chris. Move the industry forward with partnerships, creativity and love.

[@JH-pe3ro]

It's a really good time to do this. The investment climate now - not just geopolitically but also demographically - supports doing more things locally, and "back to basics" industry instead of being focused on financing and leveraging. And it's something happening not just in the micromobility space, a realignment has hit in a lot of different industries, where the problem being solved has changed - Tony Seba's thesis about this being the "most disruptive decade" comes to mind. Just looking at computing, for example: At the bottom of the stack the standards are shifting in favor of more open hardware; the systems software is being rewritten in Rust language, ending the 60-year tenure of C; and generative AI is sweeping through all the applications software and redefining the goals of "information work". Everyone is worried about their existing career, but new kinds of jobs are appearing too.

[@0c0p0c0]

if the batteries sold in us were regulated to pass US certification, it would also boost local manufacturing. This would be a great step. There are many restrictions for parking ebikes etc in buildings. I would love to buy a bike that was at least partially produced locally and meeting safety requirements

[@Propelbikes]

Loads of opportunities around batteries. All related industries need much more capacity in this area

[@michaelpickles1422]

Hi Chris, you are absolutely right, adopting the principles of lean manufacturing will allow you to succeed, creating a product next to the customer retail space is the right move. This idea is gaining traction over here.

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks Michael! I appreciate your support!

[@aussiegirl7145]

Congratulations, all I see is success. I hope to purchase one of the bikes shortly.

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks!

[@TimCCambridge]

👍👍Hi. Of all the EV types the bike has got to be the best... I love my self-built " electric pony ". I still think a single-wheel EV trailer would be a great addition. Yes... buy local... keep those transport miles down.

[@Propelbikes]

Certainly the most efficient and popular despite what many think

[@FlowJunkee65]

Outstanding ideas and plans, Chris. I would love and support more manufacturing returning to the U.S. and would influence my buying preferences.

[@Propelbikes]

I think you're not alone here

[@kimberlybasinger-js1gf]

Thanks for taking this on and best of luck!!

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks! It's a very big undertaking but it's been proven to me that we can do together what we can't do on our own

[@tiortedrootsky]

Good luck!

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks!

[@MikeNoble]

There has been a war on labor for the last 40 years is why nothing is produced here. I’m glad to see you realize that and are going to give this a try. I hope you’re successful.

[@lrmat]

I truly wish you success and the best of luck. I actually went to Propel to buy a bike during "the thing" and it just didn't happen. I had to order the bike I wanted out of state and had it shipped to me. You truly walk your talk and I admire that.

[@Propelbikes]

I really appreciate that and I appreciate your attempt to patronize us Propel during "the thing" as say. It was definitely a challenging time and we have leaned a lot during that time and we're excited about what's ahead

[@TheRickurb]

Signed on to the newsletter. Let’s see what ya got Hotshot

[@Propelbikes]

Challenge accepted!

[@TheRickurb]

@@Propelbikes 🚲🔋❤️💪

[@badhorse84]

Good luck! I wish you all the success along the way!

[@badhorse84]

crowdfund?

[@Propelbikes]

I think this is something to consider for the furure.

[@realityblooms]

This is big! Best of luck

[@Propelbikes]

😃

[@robjackson4597]

Very exciting Chris and glad to hear that Bloom is going to be headquartered in my home town of Detroit. We have a couple of businesses here in the Twin Cities, Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) and Park Tool that service the bicycle industry that are using a similar growth strategy using a combination of made in USA and imported products to support their customers. Happy to facilitate some conversations if it might make sense.

[@Propelbikes]

Really appreciate the support Rob! We should definitely chat more!

[@robjackson4597]

Chris, my email and phone number are in your Propel database. Touch base anytime.@@Propelbikes

[@zechariahsmith1764]

Proud owner of a serial one rush city speed here. I am glad to hear this! Not only do Americans want american made ebikes, America needs to bring back american manufacturing. I also believe that the rest of the world would support american produced ebikes.

[@colincampbell4261]

Good luck with your new adventure, you have a lot of knowledge.

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@Joseph-jy5lz]

I wish your every success

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks!

[@jeffdible8171]

Brilliant!

[@Propelbikes]

😃

[@lensimmons7560]

Chris, We wish you all the best in this great initiative. @highwaycycles UK. Brompton has made it work as a niche brand and is sold worldwide. Before my recent involvement in the cycle industry, I spent 40 years running my own engineering company. We were constantly innovating, and it was a whirlwind ride. ENJOY👍

[@mithuharjani3620]

Hello Propel, I think it is a great idea, and I am sure it will be a success. If I had capital, I would not hesitate to invest with you. Do not allow small minds to destroy your great ideas, greetings and my best wishes for great success as you have until now 😊🚴🏾‍♀️👍

[@Propelbikes]

Much appreciated! Definitely feel good about our path!

[@paulaj2829]

Great to have you back giving us new info about the E bike comings.. Here in the UK we have guys who think unless they go at the fastest speed they can but make it difficult for the lesser speed freaks to enjoy E biking we will not grow as a industry for E bikes.. but what you are doing is helping the world to enjoy E biking & fresh air out in the country.. So I hope the small companies out there can stay with it on this great journey for the people who love to ride bikes but also need that extra help to get along.. Rock On Chris..

[@barriobikes68]

Honestly, I don't live in this world (thematically). That said, I absolutely love these initiatives and ideas. Yes, there are barriers to thinking differently, and going against the mainstream. But, many of the most amazing partnerships and rollouts have come from moves like this. This is good for multiple reasons. Kudos my friend, and I look forward to watching, learning, and cheering.

[@nickname3471]

True Words..

[@chrishannigantreasurer1333]

Also...Create a 'Bloom" stamp of approval; where any members/manufacturers must have interchangeable components like wheel sets etc--this would be a great way for consumers to be able to mix and match old purchases with new ones. Right now it is impossible for a serious commuter to ensure that their bicycle components purchased for reliability will be usable for their next purchase. I put 20,000 miles on my first purchase from Propel and I already have 10,000 miles on my present vehicle purchased from Propel in Brooklyn. Good luck Chris!

[@chrishannigantreasurer1333]

PS--Will there be a sale of stock?

[@JBthePAdashC]

Love this! Best of luck to you! I hope that I hear big updates as you expand.

[@Propelbikes]

Much appreciated!!!

[@magnusskallagrimsson6707]

I look at some of the bikes from Canadian companies, look at the logistic and supply issues they have faced, and lament that we/they aren't able to produce our own bikes here in Canada/North America. So hggood on you for taking that step in the US and you have a fan pulling for you guys up North.

[@ttopero]

This is great! I’m really looking forward to the “education” you’ll provide about the industry, manufacturing, supply chains, etc as that’s critically deficient in our skill building models in America!

[@Propelbikes]

I look forward to what we will learn in the process as well!

[@IgorAlbornett]

🎉 awesome step Chris, keep pushing those boundaries, think big, think lean, think global, think human. Cheers!

[@Propelbikes]

Much appreciated!

[@ericthedesigner]

Hold my beer! Lets go!

[@Propelbikes]

👊

[@w_w_whitey]

Love it - best of luck!

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks!

[@StuffOffYouStuff]

this sounds awesome Chris. I love the source locally and create a local eco-system. Lots of a nods here to some good ideas: social enterprise (mentioning of employing those with special needs or retraining people), long term support/right to repair advocacy. Would be good to know what environmental considerations around manufacturing you're thinking about too. The quicker we can move away from Lithium-Ion batteries and into more sustainable materials, the better! Also, would love to know if you're planning on hooking into local authorities as a combined lobby group for sustainable transport initiatives too. The car industry was so destructive to America and town planning, let's heal it with bikes and micro-mobility! Changing hearts and minds away from cars is a serious challenge! Also, I hope you can maintain competitiveness with cheaper labour abroad. Convincing the American public to pay a bit more needs strong message around supporting the local economy. Business who build/create locally never seems to include that in the sales pitch. Keeping money in the local economy is better for everyone.

[@mogulsandmoonshots]

Love this. I'm working on a Made in USA business in a different industry.

[@PizzaTrike]

I believe in you guys! Congratulations -- I'm exciting for Bloom!

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks! We appreciate your support!

[@morsumbra9692]

Build for the young and the old and I'll work for everyone

[@peterh7824]

Specialize e bikes has a problem suppling bikes I have wait well over a year for a Specialized large como 5.0 IGH Auto shifting. Crazing maybe Bloom can help them, have a consulting company let’s connect. Love your vision, you are correct with your concept. Great video my friend.

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks Peter! Loads of supply chain challenges and we hope we can put a good dent in addressing them

[@peterh7824]

@@Propelbikes All the best, if you need another set of eyes and ears let me know. Love you videos very informative, well done

[@matthaskell9960]

Bamboocycle would be fun partner. Sustainable and beautiful and reportedly an excellent ride

[@telocity]

I would love to see support from city, state and federal to build a planned and quality bike path system. Also for public transport to connect cities as well. Bike to train station, travel to city where my sisters or niece lives and bike to their house, would be incredible. I did a commute for years from home to work using bike/rail. Other work mates that lived near me simply could not be convince to do the same. Church I attend is 10 miles away outside of town. Have ridden this for decades, still can't convince locals within a couple miles to bike, everyone drives (many EVs now). The California way of thinking will have to be changed somehow to make change.

[@nickname3471]

This is better than good, it's Great.. Thankyou for the great content again, your vids are very informative & interesting. Clear facts & figures. Please keep up th Great work. Many Cheers from Australia🇦🇺...

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks a bunch!

[@atomicsmith]

This is excellent!! I think an alternative to the Bosch component set focused on cargo/utility bikes and user serviceability. I love the Bosch system, but it doesn't feel like it's going to be 'future proof', The best thing about traditional bikes is they can be ridden, serviced and updated for decades. It would be great to bring that to E-bikes, and I think it could shift the value proposition as a more durable good. Can't wait to hear more about what your working on!

[@robn135]

I'm a fan of this concept.

[@64beanm]

Congratulations! I believe this is a great venture, keep us updated as things progress. Also signed up for the newsletter.

[@Propelbikes]

Much appreciated!

[@mwj5368]

Wow so great to see young people forging ahead and you being such and innovator and motivator with a real and crucial direction, the core of the paradigm shift the Green Generation must lead! Thanks for a great presentation and all you do for a better world!

[@felipericketts]

I like your ideas! We should develop more manufacturing state side. It is important to be able to manufacture what we consume. 🙂

[@letsgoOs1002]

Serial 1 just got bought by a Florida company. And they are moving production back to the USA

[@Propelbikes]

Would love to learn more about this!

[@zezze5136]

Please try to design for repair and recycling! Especially with the expensive materials that go into the batteries.

[@Propelbikes]

Definitely a big consideration especially taking right to repair into account which should be a future video as well

[@japbartlett]

Great initiative, all the best

[@Propelbikes]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@pascalbruyere7108]

I am from France originally and lived in the US for 25 years, in California, Bay Area more specifically. Everybody I know in france, absolutely everybody, has a bike of some kind (or two) and use them. Here in the US, I can't believe how many people just don't have a bike (but may have two cars). Those who have one use them very little, like on the occasional weekend. Maybe that would explain the difference between EU and US: the demand. In the US the roads are dangerous and not bike-friendly. Also "everything is far" because everything has been designed assuming that people have cars. Although I did live in a French city for two years with no car and just a bike, I can not imagine doing this here and I feel that my biking life is limited to the occasional mountain bike weekend ride: there is no way I'd use a bike for transportation here, nor will my kids ever do it.

[@TwoWheelsAreBetter]

This is really exciting! I wish you incredible success with this venture.

[@ricardolopez-torrijos3623]

Kudos for all the thinking and courage that you two have put into this! Best of luck and I’m a follower!

[@lkj974]

You're right, I do like this. I really hope you succeed. Bringing back manufacturing to the US is going to be very difficult, but on the other hand it is shocking how the bicycle industry in the US is imploding. Retailers are going broke and shutting down, big makers are struggling. So many of the issues have to do with off shore manufacturing and supply chain issues. So maybe this is the right time to be trying to do this. Good luck!

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks! We have similar feelings on the topic

[@wktodd]

Sounds fun - best of luck to you :-)

[@Propelbikes]

Thanks!

[@dariuslankarian3282]

Huge credit for the mentality "you have to start somewhere". If only western nations did not sell out to cheap manufacturing in 1980s which got us cheap stuff and super expensive housing.

[@GreggMPlahy]

Nice work Chris. You explained a rather complex concept well. I get it.

[@pjotrh]

Congratulations Chris and Justin ! This is a huge step, for both you and the ebike market in the US. A big bet, but a lot of potential, good luck !

[@charliebozzo9948]

This is one of the most intelligent conversations I've heard in a while. I always wondered why we dont compete against Tiawan for some of the tubular metal industry. How or what are they doing, correctly, to own so much of a singular industry?

[@CARambolagen]

We need a consolidation of the quality bike industry throughout the west. We need massive mergers with huge investments! Prices for many ebikes are way too high and we need much larger scale production, especially of components too. We need Pinion MGU on a massive scale with prices maxing at 2-3000 euros. - Detroit from Motown to Bitown! Go Detroit! 😊 Perhaps Cube and Raleigh etc. could merge and start producing in Detroit...

[@kevinwhited984]

This is an amazing and much needed program/initiative! I’m extremely impressed and can’t wait to see what you guys make happen. As part of my job, I spend time with quite a few bike shop owners and they are all very concerned about the future of the bicycle industry.

[@Propelbikes]

Will definitely be sharing along the way. Stay tuned

[@samuelbalto7087]

This is awesome!! Congrats!!

[@edruttledge342]

So - I watched this video and was unable to discern the focus of Bloom. Is it engineering? Manufacturing? Marketing? Research? Testing? or whatever? I guess we'll have to wait and see some specific outcomes to understand just what the final output of Bloom is going to be. This video was mysterious/opaque about it.

[@Propelbikes]

Didn't mean to be confusing about things. Here is our short description Bloom is America's first vertical integration partner for the micromobility revolution, providing a full suite of capabilities for domestic contract manufacturing, assembly, delivery, and after-sales servicing, all while creating US manufacturing jobs and decarbonizing transportation.

[@rosemarymcbride3419]

If this could manifest some positive changes in production (and very importantly maintenance) systems it would make my confidence in purchasing an ebike much higher

[@cargo_roam]

One big step forward for the industry, and a needed wake up call to the EU ❤️

[@Propelbikes]

We sure hope so! Europe is helping lead the way from our side