COVID-19 and the arrival of summery weather have combined to create a perfect storm in cycling circles, drastically increasing demand and decreasing supply of bikes in Ottawa. When pandemic measures shuttered bike manufacturers in Asia, the supply chain skidded to a halt, or at least slowed significantly. "The supply chain is breaking down and we can't stock up on inventory," said Joe Mamma Cycles owner Jose Bray. It's one of the things that we can do safely and there's increased demand for it," Bray said. "I think there's a good chance that a lot of people will have caught the [biking habit]," said Erinn Cunningham of Bike Ottawa.

Source: CBC News June 06, 2020 07:52 UTC