WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The latest import figures show the U.S. imported 8.54 million bikes last year, 21% fewer than in 2024 and the lowest number in at least a decade. The imposition of import tariffs, combined with years of over supply following the COVID sales boom, caused the industry to curtail imports sharply.
Adult bicycle sales are down to just 1/3 of what they were before the covid boom, and new bike sales are still declining.
I would normally agree with you. We live in a prime mountain biking area though, and I want to get them started young as I want them to start accompanying me on trail rides, and I want my eldest to start racing in U8. I don’t think I need to spend 4k on them to succeed like some people are, don’t get me wrong, but I want them to have decent enough equipment to have a good start.
No disrespect to rubbish bikes though. I rode lots of rubbish bikes as a kid. They still will too I’m sure.
I would normally agree with you. We live in a prime mountain biking area though, and I want to get them started young as I want them to start accompanying me on trail rides, and I want my eldest to start racing in U8. I don’t think I need to spend 4k on them to succeed like some people are, don’t get me wrong, but I want them to have decent enough equipment to have a good start.
No disrespect to rubbish bikes though. I rode lots of rubbish bikes as a kid. They still will too I’m sure.