Bike popularity grows in pandemic, so do prices amid supply shortage

When COVID-19 lockdowns shut down public transport and limited entertainment, bicycles came as a solution for both issues, pushing Ukrainians to rent, buy and repair two-wheelers.

Since spring 2020, when the government introduced the first quarantine restrictions, demand for bikes has spiked, and so did their prices. With the international supplies interrupted by the global crisis, some of the biggest bike retailers in Ukraine are now experiencing a shortage.