Once upon a time, most bikes were sold through neighborhood bike dealers and large retailers, such as Sears, Roebuck & Co. They are a cross between mountain and road bikes, but offer a unique riding experience. They appeal to cyclists who like to keep going where the road ends. “ an end product most feel safe on and wouldn’t just view as a very odd form of moped or motorcycle.”Īccording to Spaulding, gravel bikes are another hot segment of the industry. “The auto sector pushing so rapidly into electric vehicles has helped the cycling industry make great strides without having to bear the entire costs of developing batteries and other components,” says Spaulding.
Spaulding set up the program to meet the needs of local bike manufacturers such as Hed Cycling Products, Quality Bicycle Products and Trek Bicycle Corp. His two-year program at the community college recently graduated its first class. “E-bikes have been quite the boom,” adds Chase Spaulding, an instructor at Minnesota State College Southeast who specializes in bicycle design and fabrication. Within specialty bicycle shops, e-bikes now represent the third largest bike category, trailing only mountain bike and road bike sales.” “With the pandemic bringing more riders to the activity, e-bike sales accelerated. “Sales of e-bikes have shown significant growth,” notes Sorenson. In fact, many bicycle manufacturers are equipping their products with compact, lightweight batteries, motors and drive systems that supplement good old-fashioned pedal power. Increased interest in electric vehicles is also driving the bike boom. In addition, bike-sharing systems enable people to rent a bicycle and easily cruise around cities on two wheels. And, bicycles address increasingly important issues such as limited parking spaces, air pollution and traffic congestion. In urban environments, bikes are popular for short-distance commutes, because they save considerable time compared to other transportation options.
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