If You Read Nothing Else Read This! Bike Supply… The Sequel

By Phil Latz | 23rd September 2021 |
Continued bicycle supply shortages have everyone asking the same question

From conversations with various industry members over recent weeks it seems that, after a brief respite, bicycle stock supplies are tightening again – just as we lead into our busy summer season, potentially leading to a bike shortage in Australia. Right now, some of the biggest questions on most Australian bicycle retailers’ minds include, ‘When…

Bike Supply Won’t Fully Recover Before Mid-2021 – At Best!

By Phil Latz | 25th September 2020 |

A lengthy article recently published in the USA trade magazine Bicycle Retailer and Industry News (BRAIN) is a sobering reality check for bicycle dealers around the world. Factories across China and Taiwan are not suffering from shut-downs due to Covid-19. They’re open and running at full capacity. But the problem is that even maximum factory…