We’ve already brought you news of Irish cycling shops booming since they re-opened 10 days ago, and now this photo captures that boom in one scene.
Bikes were stacked outside Donnybrook Bikes in Dublin 4 a couple of days ago; the business getting in as many new bikes as possible in a bid to meet demand as sales rocket five-fold.
Many people are deciding to use the
lock-down period as a perfect chance to do some cycling, and to also get their
children out on two wheels.
Others are thinking longer term;
buying bikes because they plan to ditch public transport and commute by bike as
a safer mode of transport to avoid catching Covid19.
“We remained opened for emergency call outs and emergency repairs since the lockdown started as being so close to St Vincent’s Hospital we felt we needed to be available for the front line staff as well as the community,” Andrew from Donnybrook Bikes told stickybottle.
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He added the shop offered bike repairs and servicing free of charge to front line workers but didn’t go public on that for fear of their staff being overwhelmed.
And now that people have clearly decided to start commuting by bike, Donnybrook Bikes said since it re-opened demand for bikes and bicycle services had grown exponentially.
The shop is the only Irish retailer stocking children’s Woom bikes, which have proven so popular they are sold out. And while staff have placed a fresh order with Zoom, there is already a waiting list for the bikes on order.
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“There’s been heightened interest in
lady’s bikes, in particular hybrid bikes, for commuting, for leisure, for exercise.
Trek FX2 and Trek FX3 are our best selling models.”
Another brand Andrew says has been
popular with teenagers is Trek Marlins.
“We have entire families buying
bikes for every member of the family, as well as infant’s or kid’s bike seats
and car racks,” he said.
Ebikes were also proving very
popular as the demand for the bike to work scheme had increased four-fold in
the shop and sales of all bikes had increased five-fold.
“We’re not only noticing the
heightened market for the new bikes, but also people servicing their long-forgotten
bikes and getting back into cycling,” Andrew said, adding customers forced to
queue outside had been very understanding.
“The problem we’re facing going forward is, due to the lack of manufacturing in the last of few months, there’s a massive shortage in not only bikes but also parts such as tyres, tubes, puncture repair kits, accessories such as helmets, car racks and so on."
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