Consumers Turn To Biking for Safe Fun and Exercise During Pandemic

Surge in demand prompts bicycle shortages, higher prices. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Consumers Turn To Biking for Safe Fun and Exercise During Pandemic When parts of the country were under orders to stay home and health clubs closed to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, many fitness-starved Americans turned to cycling for outdoor exercise, triggering a bike shortage. Among the reasons cited: supply chain issues with U.S. bike manufacturers, decreased imports when factories in East Asia shut down due to the pandemic and America's stay-at-home orders. Bicycle Retailer and Industry News reports the shortage will probably continue until mid-2022. Read More According to data from the 2017 Economic Census, 6,521 sporting goods stores sold an estimated $3.6 billion worth of bikes in the United States. Those sales accounted for 14.1% of total sales of sporting goods stores that sold bikes ($25.6 billion) and 8.1% of all sporting goods stores sales ($44.5 billion). Continue reading to learn more about: Love of biking Bike manufacturing Bike imports and exports Getting to work Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Were American Homes Ready for the Pandemic? Isolating when someone is infected with COVID-19 is challenging when 38% of U.S. multi-person households don't have two bathrooms and enough bedrooms. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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