This is the final part of an interview Linda Mishkin conducted with Harold Knochin, owner of International Bicycle Centers, 89 Brighton Ave., Allston, on
July 30. Linda Mishkin: Is this a seasonal business Harold Knochin: In winter, we sell indoor stationary bikes. It is also the time that I am able to think about what, if any, changes I need to make in the inventory. I think about what I need to do in order to get ready for the next season. So, even though there are fewer sales, it is an important time that adds value to the business. It is during the off-season that a business can shore up its foundation. I’m here 14 hours a day. Time goes by quickly. During the quiet season is when I am able to think about what I did right or wrong.
: Over the years that you have been here, has your business changed