The weather is getting warmer, the stay-at-home-orders are practically over, businesses are reopening, but the number of coronavirus cases keeps on rising. In just one day in mid-June, the U.S. had over 22,000 new cases.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
As we get used to this new normal, transportation has become a hot topic. Even the CDC has recommended people drive their own cars instead of taking public transportation to further protect themselves and minimize close contact with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Between cabin-fever, limited or delayed public transit, it seems like bike riding has become a favorite pastime for some, while for many it\u2019s an alternative to the gym, and finally for others it\u2019s the safest way to commute to work. Riding a bicycle has become so popular amid the lockdown that there\u2019s an actual shortage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Bike shops across the nation are reporting an increase in bicycle sales. In Brooklyn, bicycle stores are selling twice as much inventory. In Phoenix, a shop chain says they\u2019re selling three times as much. There are even pre-orders in Washington D.C.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
According to NDP Group, March had double the numbers for nationwide bike sales including equipment and repairs. Leisure bicycles sales went up 121%, while children\u2019s bike sales went up 59%. Electric bicycle sales also saw an increase of 85%.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Since there\u2019s a shortage of bicycles, cost can be more expensive, since many of the more expensive models are what\u2019s left on many \u201cshelves.\u201d Some shops are only left with $1,000 bike options, if at all.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
There\u2019s definitely more demand for bicycles, but due to covid-19, factories in Asia have shutdown making it harder to get inventory. To make matters worse, many retailers kept limited supply die to new tariffs on China-produced goods which meant bicycle parts were also hard to come by. As a result, in 2019, 25% less bicycles were imported to the U.S.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Most importers in the U.S. are expected to get bicycle shipments now in mid-June, but they\u2019ve already sold that inventory. The bicycle industry is seeing its biggest sales increase since the oil crisis of the 1970s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Are you riding a bike these days?<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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