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The Pro's Closet represents a quintessential modern startup journey, evolving from a professional mountain biker's eBay side hustle into America's largest certified pre-owned bicycle marketplace. The company's trajectory mirrors both the opportunities and challenges of the pandemic era, riding high on $90 million in funding before facing the harsh realities of market volatility.
The Pro's Closet experienced a meteoric rise during the pandemic cycling boom. However, the company soon encountered the perfect storm of challenges that defined the era: cheap capital driving unsustainable growth, miscalculating the cycling boom's longevity, and the whiplash effect that rattled the entire bike industry.
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The Pro's Closet represents a quintessential modern startup journey, evolving from a professional mountain biker's eBay side hustle into America's largest certified pre-owned bicycle marketplace. The company's trajectory mirrors both the opportunities and challenges of the pandemic era, riding high on $90 million in funding before facing the harsh realities of market volatility.
The Pro's Closet experienced a meteoric rise during the pandemic cycling boom. However, the company soon encountered the perfect storm of challenges that defined the era: cheap capital driving unsustainable growth, miscalculating the cycling boom's longevity, and the whiplash effect that rattled the entire bike industry.

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