As the coronavirus rages on and people continue to avoid public
transport but still stay mobile, bicycle shops across the country
have reported waves of new sales, with some stores seeing customers
willing to line up around the block for hours on end to grab their
new set of wheels.
Indeed, while many retailers are suffering trade collapses
thanks to the virus, others are becoming overwhelmed by demand.
The bicycle industry is one of those.
Around the nation, bicycle retailers and repair shops have
welcomed the opportunity to continue trading during the lockdown
after the government deemed them an essential service beside
supermarkets and pharmacies.
With people wanting to jump back on their bikes whether for a
sense of independence, as a new way to get active or simply to
avoid using public transport, bicycle retailers are now
experiencing a sudden boom in sales, seeing a healthy outcome from
the Coronavirus crisis.
