UK bicycle sellers said stock was being snapped up within days of arriving at ports even before the market hits its peak selling season, which usually begins at Easter. Bike manufacturers and parts suppliers said they were scaling up production but were still unable to meet retailers’ requirements. It is stepping up production and expecting sales of bike parts to soar 22% this year. He said the problem was exacerbated because makers were fearful of investing to increase production when future demand was so uncertain. Butler-Adams said he was dealing with potential hold ups on various bike parts – from saddles to brake levers - almost every week.

Source: The Guardian March 21, 2021 15:31 UTC