I went into my LBS today and was talking to The Man there. He told me that road group sets were 1 year out. Holy crap.
It's a supply issue combined with increased demand. Yes, there is increased demand. The supply chains are a year+ behind.I don't notice any more folks out riding than any prior year where I am.
Nothing creates 'demand' like something not being available. Are all the new bike sales
allegedly going to first time riders? If not what's wrong with their current bikes?
Our parks, trails and roads were packed with new riders every day. Every parking lot was full with people parked illegally all over the roads. These were a combination of new riders and people who were suddenly wfh so they could sneak out during the day.I don't notice any more folks out riding than any prior year where I am.
Nothing creates 'demand' like something not being available. Are all the new bike sales
allegedly going to first time riders? If not what's wrong with their current bikes?
I had thoughts of helping out some friends and building some bikes from scratch. That ended quickly when I couldn't find gruppos anywhere.. nevermind at a good price...I went into my LBS today and was talking to The Man there. He told me that road group sets were 1 year out. Holy crap.
Sounds like a nightmare to me!I haven't seen this much carbon fibre and Rapha ever..
It's a thing.. The amount of money being dumped in the cycling market.... Good times for bike shops.Sounds like a nightmare to me!
This reminds me of the best cycling parody video ever, where Ruckus Composites pokes fun at Allen Lim's overly-serious approach to everything (and rice cakes in particular) with a video on preparing corn dogs for mid-ride consumption.I haven't seen this much carbon fibre and Rapha ever..
When the fun hit last spring, I told my LBS -- which has supported my racing sickness for over 15 years -- that I would be paying retail from now on. Didn't want them failing.It's a thing.. The amount of money being dumped in the cycling market.... Good times for bike shops.
Jamis had a bunch of old frames on sale they were trying to get me to buy. I had no idea where I could get enough parts to build them up. I believe they still have them.I had thoughts of helping out some friends and building some bikes from scratch. That ended quickly when I couldn't find gruppos anywhere.. nevermind at a good price...
We can't buy Jamis from the US. Some distributor issue. But yeah, no parts anyway. My buddy put money down on four bikes, not a lot, and they've ghosted him. What can you do...Jamis had a bunch of old frames on sale they were trying to get me to buy. I had no idea where I could get enough parts to build them up. I believe they still have them.
I've offered to refund all the deposits I took last year for bikes that still haven't arrived. Most people just want the bike, not the money. My problem is I don't have an answer as to when they might get their bikes and they call constantly for updates.We can't buy Jamis from the US. Some distributor issue. But yeah, no parts anyway. My buddy put money down on four bikes, not a lot, and they've ghosted him. What can you do...
Yeah it's totally not the shop's fault just an unprecedented situation. As you say he couldn't really care less about the money he just wants his bikes. What can you do? I wish I could help but if shops can't get stuff how will I??I've offered to refund all the deposits I took last year for bikes that still haven't arrived. Most people just want the bike, not the money. My problem is I don't have an answer as to when they might get their bikes and they call constantly for updates.
Yes and no, it depends on how picky you are and where you are at. In my case, I live at the end of the line for most things in Alaska, it was never the easiest to get some things even pre-covid. In particular, the finned pads that came with my bike don't seem to exist anywhere. But I did get some alternative pads from my LBS and online from MTXbraking that will fit. As long as you are okay with getting different brands and stuff it shouldn't be too bad..Are brake pads and stuff hard to get too?
where?I haven't seen this much carbon fibre and Rapha ever..