Why do bike mechanics not get paid much?
Mechanics don’t get paid well because there is a large supply of potential mechanics, and in an economic sense, they really don’t offer a lot of utility. Supply and demand and such. Because bike owners, no matter how much their bikes cost, are cheap bastards.
How often should I have my bike fork serviced?
Because bike owners, no matter how much their bikes cost, are cheap bastards. They buy the top-of-the-line bikes, then get pissed when their fork owner’s manual says the fork must be serviced every 50 hours. Yet, they don’t bat an eye when their BMW 700000iLxtfs goes in for a $1,000 tune-up every 18 minutes.
When did Jason use to call every week?
Jason used to call every week. Then he stopped calling last week. Still in mind —a verb in the present perfect expresses that an activity or event happened at an earlier time but it still affects the speaker’s current thoughts or actions; the past event relates to the current activity, topic or conversation. Jason has just finished his project.
How long does the bike line wait for components?
A white board hanging on The Bike Line’s open shop door has a list of backordered derailleurs, chains, and other components—most not arriving for several weeks. Holmes says the wait for components from some of Marin’s suppliers is up to seven months.
Why is there a shortage of bikes in the US?
Even with nearly every bike manufacturer kicking production into overdrive, the supply isn’t meeting demand. The current demand is so huge, Holmes says, that multi-store chains (Holmes didn’t want to name specific companies) have come to Marin wanting to place large orders and essentially “cut in line.”
Is there a bike shortage in Marin CA?
Holmes says the wait for components from some of Marin’s suppliers is up to seven months. According to bike component manufacturer SRAM spokesman Michael Zellmann, the company has seen some material shortages—carbon, in particular—but they’ve still been able to increase production at their Asian and U.S. factories and meet customer demands.
How did the covid-19 crisis affect bike sales?
Early on in the COVID-19 crisis, bike sales were up more than 120 percent over the previous year, per the Washington Post. People were—and still are—looking for alternate ways for transportation, as well as find new ways to get outside and get exercise, with gyms either still closed down or opened at partial capacity across the country.