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Luca F.

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Scrive di gestione dell'officina, magazzino e post-vendita.
Workshop management

Handling eBike warranties without the headache

Handling ebike warranty claims without the headache: opening RMA cases, tracking per-component coverage and keeping customers updated on open claims.

Luca F. · September 3, 2026
Workshop management

E-invoicing for bike workshops: a practical guide

A practical guide to e-invoicing for bike workshops: SDI transmission, deposits, vouchers, incentives and invoices under a different name than the buyer.

Luca F. · August 18, 2026
Workshop management

Why service beats bike sales on margin (and how to measure it)

Why service margin consistently beats bike sales margin, with real industry data to back it up, and the 4 KPIs every bike shop should track every single month.

Luca F. · August 10, 2026
Regulation

Sustainability in the workshop: recycling tubes, tyres and WEEE

Bike tubes, tyres and eBike batteries are special waste. A practical guide to inner tube recycling and WEEE battery disposal for bike workshops.

Luca F. · August 3, 2026
Workshop management

Overstock: freeing up cash from dead stock

Overstock and dead stock in your bike shop inventory: free up cash by tracking turnover, sellable stock and smarter reorder points, the 2023-2025 lesson.

Luca F. · July 23, 2026
Regulation

eBikes, S-Pedelecs and rules: what the workshop must know

E-bike regulation for workshops: Class 25 vs 45, type approval, tampering and mechanic liability. A practical guide to spot risks and stay covered.

Luca F. · July 17, 2026
Workshop management

Job sheets: from quote to handover, paperless

How a job sheet works in a bike repair shop: from quote to handover, with customer-visible status updates and clear intake times, paperless.

Luca F. · July 8, 2026
Regulation

Bike and eBike incentives: past, present and what to ask for

Bike and ebike incentives in Italy explained: the 2020 mobility bonus, reduced VAT, usage subsidies, and what shops should be asking lawmakers for next.

Luca F. · July 3, 2026
Workshop management

Labor pricing: how to set your workshop hourly rate

How to set your bike workshop hourly rate based on real cost, not guesswork: a practical method, billable hours, and the margin worth defending.

Luca F. · June 29, 2026
Workshop management

How to organize your spare-parts inventory

How to organize your bike shop spare-parts inventory: sort by turnover, manage multiple locations, and set real minimum-stock reorder points.

Luca F. · June 18, 2026
Regulation

Digital Product Passport: what changes for bikes in 2027

The digital product passport arrives for bikes in 2027 under the EU ESPR: product identity, repairability and parts. How workshops can prepare.

Luca F. · June 15, 2026
Workshop management

Bike workshop software: what it actually needs to have

Bike workshop software: the must-have features for work orders, parts inventory and invoicing, explained in practical terms for shop owners.

Luca F. · June 9, 2026

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