while most non-food stores in the country during the period of quarantine suffered huge losses the sellers of bicycles counted increased significantly profit. Today the bicycles are gone, “the counter” as soon as the stores get from the manufacturer a new batch vlamalin. As for repair shops, they are literally swamped with orders for capital repairs of old bikes. “It was the most turbulent period of the trade, which I watched last 27 years,” said the store owner “Saddle Safari” Andy Rackstraw from South Buckinghamshire. Today, his staff works in three shifts, including at night, to meet the increased demand for the sale and repair of bicycles. Waiting for Andy over 300 customers. Sales have increased in April three times in comparison with the same period last year.
Paul Walker, a supplier of Bicycle spare parts and accessories, did not hide his amazement Bicycle boom: “It’s just kind of crazy. I sold in just one month as much as used to sell for three.” Its competitors also report that orders for repair today has at least doubled. Steve Pettitt, owner of a workshop in hull, admitted that such a boom to observe he had never before: “People bring me their bikes that they have for years stood idle in a garage.” Flying off the counter Bicycle helmets, seat – both for themselves and for their children. Sale of Bicycle helmets has increased five times, sets of tools for repairs has risen fourfold”.
April sales vlamalin increased, according to the Bicycle Association, twice. Doubled and sales of hybrid bikes, and the demand for bicycles in the framework of the governmental program discounts Cycle to Work has increased dramatically. Does this mean that the capital of the United Kingdom, as well as other cities in the country will give, following the example of European cities, the palm to the bike? This objective is pursued as mayor of London, the current Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson, who preferred to go to city hall and back it on the bike. With his light hand in the capital’s pavements have Parking lots with bikes. Take over the capital’s mayor Sadiq Khan continues Cycling tradition. It is expected to significantly widen sidewalks for pedestrians and upgrade paths for bicycles. This will be done in the expectation that thousands of Londoners will be able to reach their jobs on foot or on two-wheeled transport in a situation when the use of the capital’s subway will be strictly limited.
