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First there was atoilet paper shortage. So it wasboard games. Not long after, your favorite cutsMeat At the grocery store suddenly were shorted. Now, new research says we can still addanother Article to the growing list of consumer products that have become rare as a result of the pandemic Covid-19:bicycles.

According to a report from market research firm NPD Group,Sales for essentially all types of bike You can imagine exploded in March. Purchases for bike commuter and fitness increased by 66%, while sales of recreational bikes jumped 121%, children's bicycles increased by 59% and electric bicycles increased by 85%. At the end of April, many shops and distributors bikes were completely sold out their offers low-end consumption. The shortage persists today. (For proof, just visit the sites for many retailers of bicycles popular and you are all guaranteed to meet aabundance of symbols "sold".)

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Traditional bikes are not only increasingly difficult to find. Sales of bikes increased by 270% in March, while purchases of trainers and "rolls" that allow cyclists to turn their outdoor bicycle stationary bike and face a staggering growth rate of 415 % in the same month.

Now, it is not surprising that national participation on bikes began in March when locking measures across the country have become established. But the reasons for the shortage are more complex than you may realize.

Not only the demand for bicycles and bicycle equipment significantly increases, but also many major bike manufacturers have found it increasingly difficult reconstitution of the offer. They often depend on manufacturers overseas - usually in China, where the plant closure due to the coronavirus that has contributed to the scarcity. Making things worse, said theThe New York Times, theThe shops were not prepared with enough stock First, as the pandemic hits the United States at the end of winter, which is exactly where bicycle retailers traditionally expect to store for spring.

That said, if you still want a bike for yourself, there is still a glimmer of hope - assuming you're ready to get a little creative and open your wallet. The used bikes are generally available viaExchange of bicycles and other sites like Craigslist. If you are determined to buy new, you may have to keep waiting. "Manufacturers are very vague [about the arrival of new bicycle]," said a bike shop owner in ChicagoThe time of New Yorks.

His advice? Wait qu'auvier.

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