Out of stock - Everywhere

[GoatBeard]

Anyone know why practically everything bike related is out of stock? I mean not just bikes themselves for obvious reasons but more mundane things as well like chainrings, rims, chaintools... it's madness. On wiggle they have nothing.

 

[roley poley]

On Monday I queued for 20 min to get into my local bike shop EBC with others. I wanted three cables 2 brake 1 gear and a length of outer ,the shelves were quite empty of components and he had to get the parts from the workshop. "Been busy ?" He said it's been bonkers he has never seen so many people over these weeks .so I think it's supply and demand .Who could have predicted these peaks?

 

[vickster]

Anyone know why practically everything bike related is out of stock? I mean not just bikes themselves for obvious reasons but more mundane things as well like chainrings, rims, chaintools... it's madness. On wiggle they have nothing.

Look at Spa for those bits

 

[welsh dragon]

I am glad I ordered a new tyre for my bike. They only have a few of the ones for my bike left.

 

[Mo1959]

I am glad I ordered a new tyre for my bike. They only have a few of the ones for my bike left.

I was browsing tyres yesterday and noticed some places were almost out of nearly everything. I think Ribble only had 3 varieties of Continental tyres and that was it! Presume it’s Covid related and factories will eventually catch up.

 

[Chris S]

On Monday I queued for 20 min to get into my local bike shop EBC with others. I wanted three cables 2 brake 1 gear and a length of outer ,the shelves were quite empty of components and he had to get the parts from the workshop. "Been busy ?" He said it's been bonkers he has never seen so many people over these weeks .so I think it's supply and demand .Who could have predicted these peaks?

My local Poundland has lots of brake cables and other cycling stuff in stock. Wickes should have as well.

 

[welsh dragon]

I was browsing tyres yesterday and noticed some places were almost out of nearly everything. I think Ribble only had 3 varieties of Continental tyres and that was it! Presume it’s Covid related and factories will eventually catch up.

I think bike shops are saying it's a combination of lack of stock, people buying new bikes and people getting old bikes out of storage and having to replace parts.

 

[Cycleops]

Looks like it’s the new toilet paper.

 

[Juan Kog]

Beginning of lockdown turbo trainers were cyclists toilet paper all the basic ones gone.

 

[sheddy]

Mustn’t grumble. Hopefully there will be more Councillors, MPs and Highways Staff getting onside.

 

[rivers]

I popped into my LBS the other day to check out my new wheels. He's got very few bikes in stock, and said he's beginning to have issues getting parts and what not in. He told me they're coming into their normal busiest time of year and there is nothing available.

 

[Racing roadkill]

It depends what you’re after. I’ve had some issues with supply of more mundane bits and bobs, and not so many issues with 300 quid cassettes and the like.

 

[Brandane]

All of the above are the very reasons why it is essential to have n+1 bikes.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Looks like it’s the new toilet paper.

You ever tried wiping with a gear cable? It's like applying cheese wire

 

[Brandane]

You ever tried wiping with a gear cable. It's like applying cheese wire

Thanks for sharing your experience - but I wasn't in any danger of experimenting.