Are we heading for a cost of cycling crisis?

With inflation running in the double digits and the bike industry still recovering from the effects of the pandemic, what does the future hold for cycling consumers?

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This feature originally appeared in the 22 September 2022 issue of Cycling Weekly.

If you are one of those lucky people with a level of disposable income as the cost of living crisis fast approaches, a cursory look at a bike retailer will tell you that shopping for bikes and its related accoutrements is very possible, unlike the deep days of lockdown. Sure, it might take a while longer to get hold of something specific, like a Shimano 105 cassette - I’m speaking from experience here - most things, from the customer’s point of view, anyway, are readily available.

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