Re: [RBW] Parts Shortage Article

[Ben Mihovk]

Haha…nice. 

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> On Jun 21, 2021, at 2:34 PM, Ray Evans  wrote:
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> 
> Ben, you are not alone. Fore right! On your left!
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>> On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 9:50 AM aeroperf  wrote:
>> Some of it is a matter of manufacturing plant closures due to covid:
>> https://www.bicycleretailer.com/international/2021/06/10/shimano-forced-shut-malaysia-component-factory-latest-blow-supply-chain
>> 
>> Some of it is due to unprecedented demand - a new bicycle boom:
>> https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/made-on-earth/the-great-bicycle-boom-of-2020.html
>> 
>> And a lot is due to the general clog in transport:
>> https://www.npr.org/2021/06/21/1007938067/cargo-is-piling-up-everywhere-and-its-making-inflation-worse
>> 
>> It will all go back to “normal” eventually, but the normal will not be what 
>> it was before the pandemic.
>> 
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Re: [RBW] Parts Shortage Article

[Ray Evans]

Ben, you are not alone. Fore right! On your left!

On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 9:50 AM aeroperf  wrote:

> Some of it is a matter of manufacturing plant closures due to covid:
>
> https://www.bicycleretailer.com/international/2021/06/10/shimano-forced-shut-malaysia-component-factory-latest-blow-supply-chain
>
> Some of it is due to unprecedented demand - a new bicycle boom:
>
> https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/made-on-earth/the-great-bicycle-boom-of-2020.html
>
> And a lot is due to the general clog in transport:
>
> https://www.npr.org/2021/06/21/1007938067/cargo-is-piling-up-everywhere-and-its-making-inflation-worse
>
> It will all go back to “normal” eventually, but the normal will not be
> what it was before the pandemic.
>
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Re: [RBW] Parts Shortage Article

[aeroperf]

Some of it is a matter of manufacturing plant closures due to covid:
https://www.bicycleretailer.com/international/2021/06/10/shimano-forced-shut-malaysia-component-factory-latest-blow-supply-chain

Some of it is due to unprecedented demand - a new bicycle boom:
https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/made-on-earth/the-great-bicycle-boom-of-2020.html

And a lot is due to the general clog in transport:
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/21/1007938067/cargo-is-piling-up-everywhere-and-its-making-inflation-worse

It will all go back to “normal” eventually, but the normal will not be what 
it was before the pandemic.


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Re: [RBW] Parts Shortage Article

[Ben Mihovk]

The nightmare of imports shortages extends to golf, as well. I'm possibly
the only person in this group who loves golf as much as bikes, and I even
work in a golf shop when school is out over the summers. Even though most
OEMs are based in the United States, almost everyone's components are
manufactured in China, shipped here, and assembled in US or Mexican plants.
Grips, shafts, iron and metal wood heads...all randomly out of stock at
each manufacturer, causing delays that we in the bike world would
recognize. The biggest difference is (in my mind) the bike folks are more
patient and understanding than golfers. When I'm at the shop, it seems I
spend a lot time answering phone calls from people who placed orders a
couple weeks ago and would like an update...then checking with the OEM and
hearing there's a delay, and then calling the customer back so he (always a
guy) can yell at me and make me feel like I did something wrong. Not a
whole bunch of fun, and I'm hopeful that the good people at Rivendell
aren't fielding calls like that.

On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 8:29 AM Doug H.  wrote:

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> https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2021/05/05/key-bike-component-imports-see-bump-march-%E2%80%94-not-nearly-enough#.YNCK12hKhaQ
> "The aftermarket and repair market is relatively small compared to the OE
> market" from the linked article.
> This article comes as no surprise to folks in this group but the data is
> interesting. Parts are scarce on the Rivendell site and elsewhere. I'm
> hoping with the pandemic winding down and factories back up and running the
> market will balance out supply and demand. It's a short article but
> interesting.
> Doug
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