![]() ![]() You’ll get an email, saying ‘Hey, we had 50 plus of these arrive, and they limit you to five… When you go back into the computer in five to 10 minutes, they’re gone. ![]() ![]() It’s mind-boggling for me to sit there at 10, 11:00 at night on the computer, and you see one of the largest distributors of parts in the United States. Now, according to Alex Grennan, co-owner of Lake Erie eBikes who sell both electric bikes and traditional bikes, just ordering parts is a nightmare. When the pandemic hit, they were not ready for this cycling explosion. “Everything is closed, and people want to be outside and not trapped in the house.”Īccording to Peter McMaster, who owns Competitive Gear, prior to 2020, bicycling participation was growing steadily, so the main bike manufacturers had a regular quota they planned for, annually. “There was nothing to do,” said Jackie Raver, inventory manager and mechanic at Competitive Gear in Erie. ![]() Biking was one of the only activities people could do safely outdoors. The major reason for this surge was COVID-19. Bike shops have hundreds of bikes on backorder, and a representative from Yellow Bike, the rental shop at Presque Isle, said the business has seen a major influx in people trying to rent bikes from them, too. This has caused a bike shortage, worldwide. “It’s very hard to get and that’s what everybody wants.”Īccording to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, bicycling participation in the United States - be it BMX, mountain or paved road - increased across the board by about 5.5 million new riders in 2020, which is more than the previous four years combined. “A bike under $1000 is like a unicorn right now,” said Nathan Latimer, president and owner of 814 Outdoor Sports in Edinboro. In the local bike shops in Erie County, you will either find inventory that is well-built but expensive or electric bikes, better known as e-bikes. New and experienced cyclists are currently finding empty bike racks in department stores. ![]()
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