Is the inflated Bike market finally crashing?

[Cassinonorth]

An interesting peak into the past:

What will the Post "covid bike shortage" market look like

I know there are a few of you out there with a crystal ball that can tell us what we can expect form a post covid bike market will look like I just wanted to hear everyone's opinion on what they expect.

www.mtbnj.com

 

[Steve Vai]

Sort of interesting. I still can't get a road bike and we even picked up Scott bikes to sell through 2023 because road bikes will not be available. Yet MTB and E Bikes are a million percent off and we have 10 of every model and size 🤔

 

[Santapez]

Sort of interesting. I still can't get a road bike and we even picked up Scott bikes to sell through 2023 because road bikes will not be available. Yet MTB and E Bikes are a million percent off and we have 10 of every model and size 🤔

While the discounts are great, they're really just 2019 list pricing.

 

[Steve Vai]

While the discounts are great, they're really just 2019 list pricing.

Correct.

 

[Dave Taylor]

Sort of interesting. I still can't get a road bike and we even picked up Scott bikes to sell through 2023 because road bikes will not be available. Yet MTB and E Bikes are a million percent off and we have 10 of every model and size 🤔

My buddy Dan ordered a Canyon Aerroad off the website last Tuesday and received it Saturday.

 

[Ironjunk]

Sort of interesting. I still can't get a road bike and we even picked up Scott bikes to sell through 2023 because road bikes will not be available. Yet MTB and E Bikes are a million percent off and we have 10 of every model and size 🤔

Makes me wonder if the market for ebikes is smaller than regular bikes. Most people buy bike store bikes because they enjoy the hobby and exercise.

Some people buy ebikes because they want to go fast and not pedal. They want to buy an $800 ebike

A person that that can afford (and want) a nice bike shop ebike but also value cycling as a hobby is very rare, these people are aging cyclists.

I don't work at a bike shop, how many 20 somethings are into e mountain biking?

 

[Dave Taylor]

Sort of interesting. I still can't get a road bike and we even picked up Scott bikes to sell through 2023 because road bikes will not be available. Yet MTB and E Bikes are a million percent off and we have 10 of every model and size 🤔

Maybe consider selling non taiwan/china road bikes?

 

[ryderX]

MTBNJ'ers making fun of random crap bikes on-line drove buyers from LBSs?

I’m not sure if that was my point. Read the thread (if it still exists) and let us know what you think.

 

[Ian F]

An interesting peak into the past:

What will the Post "covid bike shortage" market look like

I know there are a few of you out there with a crystal ball that can tell us what we can expect form a post covid bike market will look like I just wanted to hear everyone's opinion on what they expect.

www.mtbnj.com

I was a "prices are here to stay" vote - looks like we got that one wrong.

 

[a.s.]

Singletrack.com - with a more detailed take ;

Tracking The Health Of The Bike Industry In 2023

There are a lot of signs that the bike industry is going to struggle in 2023, so we thought we’d start a story to track some of the stories we hear about that take the temperature of what&#82…

singletrackworld.com

Is it me or does whoever wrote this article need to go back to school for a grammar lesson?

 

[shrpshtr325]

Is it me or does whoever wrote this article need to go back to school for a grammar lesson?

that seems to be true of MANY online 'news' publications. and this coming from an engineer with typically bad spelling and grammar.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

And, contrary to what is taught in schools, spelling and grammar evolve continuously. Texting and other electronic communication is affecting both rapidly and significantly.

 

[terrabike01]

And a carton of eggs is up to $20 from $3.

The rent-a-chicken businesses that started up in the past month or so are booming!!

 

[thegock]

I would submit that the price of eggs has a minimal and very tenuous impact on "the inflated bike market," doe.

However, I am open to @Dave Taylor explaining his equating the cost of shipping containers from China with eggs and the two guys that liked the "egg" post can chime in, too.

 

[MadisonDan]

And a carton of eggs is up to $20 from $3.

No it's not. Maybe $10 for organic, more like $6-7 tho for, um, "regular".

 

[Patrick]

No it's not. Maybe $10 for organic, more like $6-7 tho for, um, "regular".

2 doz eggs at costco - $7.60

it is obviously a squeeze on egg shorters.
Bear eggs are going to get scrambled.
Bull eggs? Maybe i won't go there.

 

[rick81721]

Who buys eggs on a regular basis? We might get a few dozen/year

 

[Bike N Gear]

Who buys eggs on a regular basis? We might get a few dozen/year

Apparently everyone except you.

Per capita consumption of eggs in the U.S. 2025| Statista

The demand of eggs has grown in the United States over the last number of years.

www.statista.com

 

[Santapez]

Who buys eggs on a regular basis? We might get a few dozen/year

🖐️ I eat eggs nearly every day. Nature's multi-vitamin. But even with that the change in prices isn't going to make me start eating cereal.

You boomers and your Captain Crunch...

 

[one piece crank]

Eggs are only useful for making pancake batter.