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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

05-31-23, 04:13 PM

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Pandemic bike boom is still going strong

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Posted By mschwett

an anecdote is by definition about reality! the...

an anecdote is by definition about reality! the question is whether it’s relevant to a broader issue or trend.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

05-31-23, 03:12 PM

Replies: 49

Pandemic bike boom is still going strong

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Posted By mschwett

totally agree - the true “inflation” comparison...

totally agree - the true “inflation” comparison would be the two most similar bikes you could find from 2002 (start of chart) to today. Probably an aluminum hybrid or road bike with aluminum wheels,...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

05-31-23, 02:21 PM

Replies: 49

Pandemic bike boom is still going strong

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Posted By mschwett

right, similar to my point - but note that the...

right, similar to my point - but note that the chart is in constant 2012 dollars. So the base inflation rate is taken into account. But I’m pretty sure bikes have become more expensive a bit faster...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

05-31-23, 02:19 PM

Replies: 49

Pandemic bike boom is still going strong

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Posted By mschwett

I wonder how that translates to actual numbers of...

I wonder how that translates to actual numbers of bikes, wheels, tubes, etc. we’re at $8B of 2012 dollars today ($10.50 in today’s dollars) but were at $6B of 2012 dollars in 2016 ($6.50 in 2016...

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