Many Tasmanian bike stores are seeing an increase in interest and sales of e-bikes in response to the fuel crisis and general cost of living pressures, Bicycle Network Tasmania said today.
“Some stores aren’t seeing a noticeable difference, but others are being run off their feet with inquiries about and sales of e-bikes,” spokesperson Alison Hetherington said.
“There’s also been an increase in people taking their bikes out of the shed and taking them to shops to be serviced.
“We saw a big uptick in bicycle sales during COVID lockdowns and some people who may have bought a bike then but not used it recently could be dusting them off again.
“Shops specialising in e-bikes or stocking entry-level e-bikes seem to be benefitting the most from the worries over increased fuel prices.
“While some shops are selling out of bikes, supply is not currently a concern although freight costs are increasing and may impact on future prices.
“Anyone interested in swapping their car for a bike but is not confident of riding for transport can contact our Back on your Bike program for a session or two to hone their riding skills.”
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