With fitness enthusiasts unable to go to local gyms, people afraid of taking public transportation, and families going nuts inside their respective homes, the world has seen a sudden increase in bicycle demand, one that is unseen not just in years, but in decades.
In the United States, bicycle aisles at mass merchandisers like Walmart and Target have been swept clean, and independent shops are doing a brisk business and are selling out of affordable “family” bikes.
Bicycle sales over the past two months saw their biggest spike in the U.S. since the oil crisis of the 1970s, said Jay Townley, who analyzes cycling industry trends at Human Powered Solutions.
More details about this over at AP News.
As bicycles are eco-friendly, and more affordable than other vehicles (not to mention that biking is healthy), I don’t see a downside to this one.
Well, what do you think?
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fat tire bikes are pretty rad
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Having been sent to the hospital twice in bicycle accidents, I can say the downside to riding a bike on city streets is death and sever injury.
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I have yet to see an independent bicycle store with an affordable bike. Prices start at $300 and up in those shops in Boston MA.
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