There is a great bike shortage at the moment. We have almost no 2020 bikes left and 2021 models are trickling out. We do have a pretty good selection of youth bikes and e-bikes. Here is a partial listing:
BMX:
Fit Series One, gold, blue
Fit STR Freecoaster, blk, purple
Fit STR Med raw, peach,
Fit TRL 2xl gold, clear
Fit TRL xl green, black
Fit PRK Med black teal flake, chrome
Fit PRK XS, Green
Fit Series 22, black
As physical distancing measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 begin to relax in some countries and people return to work, the fears surrounding transportation and commuting continue to weigh on the minds of many.
Once popular options like public transit and ridesharing, such as Uber, now carry the risk of potentially exposing riders to COVID-19. The Toronto Transit Commission recently reported that even if it operated at only 30 per cent of capacity, roughly 510,000 riders, passengers would not be able to keep a safe distance from each other.
Trying to buy a bike, or to get one worked on can be a very trying experience right now. The entire world is running out of bikes under $2000. The bike industry lost a month or two of production due to the COVID19. Then as the virus hit the U.S., bike demand tripled. So every shop, every manufacturer is totally sold out. We have a couple hundred bikes on back order, and these will trickle in over the next few months. Parts are in a great shortage, $20-30 replacement tires are gone. Tubes are very scarce. Shimano is totally out of rear derailleurs for 6,7,8 and 9 speeds.
Are bike shops an essential business? In some places yes, in others no. We do not know how New Mexico defines this area. With the Governor's order broadcast just an hour ago, we are intending to stay open if we can. Please email us at info@robandcharlies.com, or call us at 505-471-9119 to confirm our status. If you do come, please follow Social Distancing guidelines and stay 6 feet from other people. We are disinfecting regularly and trying to be socially responsible. A bicycle may be the MOST socially responsible mode of transportation.
