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Old 01-23-21, 09:10 PM
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Oh wow another thread on shortages...Hoo boy didn't see that coming.

We will have shortages, we will have issues until we can deal with COVID-19 and truly all take it seriously. We are in a bike boom, it has been that way since last year. Nothing has changed, nothing is new and we won't be done with this for a year or two and maybe longer.

If you are desperate for a bike, get your order in RIGHT NOW (or as soon as your local shop opens) seriously stop waiting and just order the dang thing by the time you say "I think I wanna order that bike" it is already sold months ago if not well before that. If you need a bike with a little more speed or at least better ability to track it you might consider buying a custom bike from one of the many many many builders in the U.S. who are still building and making some awesome stuff. Supporting local businesses (or semi-local) is always a good thing but especially important now and what better way to do that as a cyclist then order a kickass bike that is made in 'Merica to your specs.

And if you don't need the bike, then relax and ride one you have. If you have been planning a major upgrade, it might need to hold off a bit or if something like wheels plenty of great manufacturers and builders in the U.S. Or maybe take some money and donate it to those in need or put it away in savings and upgrade even more or have some extra money for a rainy day.
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