Mintel and The Bicycle Associations
Survey has shown clearly that the uk bike sales has risen exponentially following the lock down and limited activities for families, This comes after sales have shown a considerable rise across England, Bike Riding has taken a bigger turn on popularity
UK Sales On a High
UK Bikes
UK has had sales rocketed to a point that chasing you kind of bike may be more difficult than I was a few weeks ago,
the big superstores and private sellers alike are having to pull the stops out to keep providing this demand, that can only become seriously oversubscribed.
Pandemic Pha!
Pandemic has given then manufacturers and retail outlets much to grow their businesses.
Having being House restricted or Quarantined, everyone is out making more of their new freedom, and what better way than cycling, a non contact sport but exhilarating experience,
UK has done much to support this activity across the United Kingdom in fact, special ride and track areas are being established, some like the Great northern Trail from Scotland to middle England is incredibly long and varied.
Sussex and Kent Locations are also rich in paths and tracks for the enterprising and happy riders.
Halford UK’s Biggest Retailer
halfords UK
Independent Retailers
Not expecting the demands at short notice, many retailers stocks are bought out as they are delivered at shops are being prodded to prepare older cycles anything that has wheels in fact. This Sudden Jump in demand is extraordinary leaving supplier on the hop
Bicycle Association
Recent survey by the Bicycle Association trade body. A different epidemic begins of 7 in 10 bike buyers are new or returning to biking, seeming a better option, due to changes in weather and lock down, the throng of riders heading off to work has been astronomical, where the roads allow and paths free, distance is not a major player to new-found energized cyclists.
Two wheels are coming back in strength and another means of keeping fit and healthier, other trikes and recumbent bikes are luxury,comfort and style a great model, with a unique mode to transport over longer distances with significant comfort and ease, to less able riders.
Mintel Consumer Research
UK bike market is predicted to increase by 10% to £842 million this year the recent report. The good news for the UK 2 and 3 wheels sales are expected to grow dramatically searing the £3 billion marker by 2023.
It is noted that a third of uk adult population previously non riders are seeing this as a well being and activity option, the real problem of this falling short is shear demand and provisions to have products in shops
According to Mintel, the 100,000 e-bikes sold UK in 2019 stands tall, a racey increase of 40% against 73,000 distributed to buyers in 2018. Now owned by 7% of cyclists, with indication pointing at 17% expectation purchasing two or 3 Wheeler in the next 12 months.
Fears and Uncertainties
Many Cycle retailers believe this could just be a frenzy of interest with an imminent bubble burst potential, is it likely to be long term or driven only by the restrictions and pandemic situation
What if all this is deflated due to poor supplies’ chain or availability, will they then see a drastic fall of sales during summer, driving ”would be bikers” back to automobiles, buses and trains?
UK Gov Plans
Proposed routes
UK Transport secretary, Grant Shapps, revealed his £2bn package policy he says this will “put cycling and walking at the heart of our transport policy”. Inner London are in discussions for changes to London roads and bridges this is a perfect opportunity to reduce traffic and employ a better mode of transport with a benefit on health and well being. Office and Trade workers in London will be given unique chance to get fit and experience London in a new perspective
Bike Accessories
recumbent Cycles and Trikes
Will be an important factor to provide safety and repairs to individuals and bikes, families in articular will be out over the weekends and evenings to enjoy the space and green landscape.
Auto vehicles
I can envisage many will be parked up and substituted with pedal cycle whatever possible, seeing that infrastructure is getting better to promote cycling around most cities too
London already has a high level of cyclist who prefer to travel to work in this mode than cars and trains, also given that the costs are considerable less annually.
Will this be the start of a new sporting and awareness exercise for many that never considered or bothered to get involved, but find themselves catapulted by the Coronavirus after effects.
Bikes! Bikes! Bikes!
bike repairs
Bikes of All types will be trundling around from trikes, bikes, traditional, DIY, This has got to be a sight to behold, when groups and special events are in procession especially around the coastal areas where the promenade is a perfect setting and backdrop to a great activity,
Eastbourne Charity Parade
Last year I was in Eastbourne and was very happy to see just about every type of bike and people well over 100 making themselves heard and supporting a cause with music and lights during the evening event the procession went back and forth along the endless seafront all night to the early morning, I expect they must have raised much-needed charity funds in the process.
Know your Signals
bike signalling
USA bikes
Bike sales soar, causing shortages and “panic
buying”
Low stocks and high demand reflects a surge
in bike sales in recent months.
As Americans take to the road but this time not by big engine vehicles, No they are flocking to shops to purchase their shiny brand new machines, the rage is on as the coronavirus has slackened off in restrictions to remain home, the next best thing is get on your bike and ride anywhere!
Bike sales Mania, causing shortages and “panic buying”
manufactures and suppliers are in a quandary not expecting this level of purchasing power and public needs are rocked and still back peddling to find supplies.
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Summary
Will this Last will it be a new generation of healthy bikers without the power of engines, will pedal power be the new 2020 age of Personal accomplishments and back to basics activity. Only time will tell.Folks
Christopher
