These are dangerous times for cyclists

[SnakeCharmer]

No, not that kind of danger...the danger of not being able to find parts needed when they are needed immediately!!!

Has anyone else noticed the lack of availability of parts since the mighty pandemic set in? The tires I am looking for are not available, not even directly through the manufacturer. The pedals I am looking for (multiple brands/models) are nearly impossible to get. I went to four shops this morning, casually looking for pedals. Two of the shops did not have in stock what their website said was "in store". Get with it people!!! Another shop turned out to be a roadie focused shop (I'd never been there before), and the last shop has funky closed days due to the pandemic. Even online, more things are out of stock than usual.

 

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Pinkbike?

 

[Lost Kiwi]

No, not that kind of danger...the danger of not being able to find parts needed when they are needed immediately!!!

Has anyone else noticed the lack of availability of parts since the mighty pandemic set in? The tires I am looking for are not available, not even directly through the manufacturer. The pedals I am looking for (multiple brands/models) are nearly impossible to get. I went to four shops this morning, casually looking for pedals. Two of the shops did not have in stock what their website said was "in store". Get with it people!!! Another shop turned out to be a roadie focused shop (I'd never been there before), and the last shop has funky closed days due to the pandemic. Even online, more things are out of stock than usual.

I had it a few weeks ago looking for tubes. Nothing available for weeks online in my size so I started visiting local shops.

First shop I walked into. "Sorry we are out of stock and have been for some time. If you do find any can you let us know where so we can go and get some?"

 

[DangerDirtyD]

Suddenly my 26” megavelanche slayer doesn’t seem so redundant.

 

[mtbMike]

I haven't been unable to find anything as of yet. Then again, I regularly buy parts I don't need "yet" for future use. I have 5-6 tires in my garage and have a box of new parts I take on every road trip just in case something breaks. Don't need to be paying full retail....

 

[SnakeCharmer]

I haven't been unable to find anything as of yet. Then again, I regularly buy parts I don't need "yet" for future use. I have 5-6 tires in my garage and have a box of new parts I take on every road trip just in case something breaks. Don't need to be paying full retail....

I do this also to the extent that my pocket book can handle but I have recently cycled through my parts bin and now I cannot find replacements to refill the spare parts drawer in some cases.

 

[evdog]

I haven't needed to buy anything since covid hit but have heard this from many people. And not just with bike parts, it affects many types of products.

 

[DangerDirtyD]

The Green New Deal cloaked under the guise of a deadly pandemic. Those sneaky Liberals!

 

[rossage]

The Green New Deal cloaked under the guise of a deadly pandemic. Those sneaky Liberals!

And the coin shortage is just to get us in a cashless society. I was in China and they don't use cash anymore. Even the street vendors and homeless had unique code you scan to give them money. Can you believe it? Can't even give a bum a dime anymore. Communists!

 

[herzalot]

I bought a Maxxis DHF 29 2.5 WT Exo 3c yesterday for $65. In person!

But yeah, stuff is getting harder and harder to find. My Stage 21 guy did some clever buying when he could. He has more 2021 Sid Ultimates in stock than SRAM does. He sold 150 Race Face 32t chainrings in the past two months. Interesting times continue.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

I actually scored today in this time of the far and few between. I found an official Trek Store not far from my area and it had the tires I have been trying hard to locate. So, I stocked up.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

I ordered an adapter Sunday...doesn't matter what kind...and Amazon tells me it suffered some horrendous demise on Tuesday and is - UNDELIVERABLE!!!( emphasis theirs)

I can only grieve for the poor item's fate.

 

[Obsidian]

It will be great times for every one of us in about 6 months to a year.

 

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I’m surprised by the randomness of what’s out of stock.

I ordered an adapter Sunday...doesn't matter what kind...and Amazon tells me it suffered some horrendous demise on Tuesday and is - UNDELIVERABLE!!!( emphasis theirs)

I can only grieve for the poor item's fate.

it does matter which kind of adapter you ordered. Some adapters are more difficult to procure than others.

This is what came to my mind when you said “adapter...”
I would expect even Amazon to struggle to deliver a Saturn V Lunar Module Adapter by 10AM tomorrow.

 

[herzalot]

Perhaps it's a good time to sell one of my bikes!

 

[Danimal]

Perhaps it's a good time to sell one of my bikes!

But which one? Will you keep the right one? Sell the wrong one? Maybe just one more ride will have made the decision.....oh my!!!

 

[herzalot]

But which one? Will you keep the right one? Sell the wrong one? Maybe just one more ride will have made the decision.....oh my!!!

There is no right answer. There is no wrong answer. But I know which one would fetch a much higher resale value.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Perhaps it's a good time to sell one of my bikes!

You should just drink beer instead. Any beer.

 

[Cyclotourist]

Schrödinger's bike.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

You should just drink beer instead. Any beer.

But what if he drinks too much beer and then accidentally posts both bikes up for sale?!

 

[Obsidian]

Perhaps it's a good time to sell one of my bikes!

A very good time. I wonder which one though? Surely not Christine ...

 

[sir crashalot]

My shifter randomly broke a few days ago, Laguna cyclery and several online vendors were out of stock of gx 11 spd shifters. Except for Universal, they had 2 left

 

[herzalot]

A very good time. I wonder which one though? Surely not Christine ...

Wait - which one is Christine? Is that a Stephen King reference? The killer car?

 

[herzalot]

But what if he drinks too much beer and then accidentally posts both bikes up for sale?!

Then I would have to buy one of the mint-green/turquoise/pale blue bikes I haven't purchased yet(i).

 

[Danimal]

There is no wrong answer. .

 

[Obsidian]

Wait - which one is Christine? Is that a Stephen King reference? The killer car?

Killer bike. The Revel has yet to try and kill you. Do the math.

 

[Danimal]

Yeah, I was looking for the N03a shimano brake pads for a while. No one has stock on original shimano pads anywhere.
Finally tried local and found them at the Path.

There's a list of things I've checked on that are Out Of Stock. WTF..

 

[Cyclotourist]

If you're patient, the German retail sites have pretty good stock. Bike24, r2, and Bike Discount DE. They no longer ship SRAM to The States, but DT Swiss, Continental, and Schwalbe are readily available. Nobby Nics for all! About half the price of US retail prices, with shipping included in that. Takes about a week to ship, plus however long at customs.

 

[Derkderkall]

Weights are also hard to find. Been trying to get a set of 20 lbers for a while now, but never in stock, or 60 dollars or more for one

Found a set last night for a normal price, and in stock. Shipped a few hours ago....

 

[herzalot]

The pandemic is making people healthier?


And good point @Obsidian