htmlOn September 21, Zhu Congyu rode in , Binhe Forest Park, Yizhuang New Town. Photo by Guo Yanbing, Chief Reporter of the Beijing News Beijing News Investigation found that the situation of high-end bicycles "hard to find a car" in many offline stores in Beijing, whether it is road vehicles, mountain bikes, folding bicycles, , has not improved significantly. Compared with the intimate high-end bicycles, most entry-level and some mid-range bicycles are more optimistic. Entry-level cycling enthusiasts can not only purchase in stock models online, but also choose non-popular models in offline stores of various brands, with more room for choice.
high-end bicycles are still hard to buy
"Like I ordered a top-level bicycle in September 2019 (note: the price is nearly 100,000 yuan) and got it in the competition in October, and it seems that there is no more." As a triathlon enthusiast, Zhu Congyu has practiced this event for nearly 4 years and has reached the standard of amateur first-level athletes. She is deeply touched by the changes in the shortage of high-end bicycles in recent years.
In early 2019, in order to prepare for the first triathlon, Zhu Congyu saw an EMONDA SL6 test riding a sample bike at a Trek bicycle shop in Beijing. In order to save the waiting time for ordering a car, she rode away that day. The original price of the car was 19,800 yuan, and the clerk gave it a big discount, and the final purchase price was 12,900 yuan.
In early 2019, Zhu Congyu bought the car at a discount of more than 10,000 yuan. Photo by Guo Yanbing, Chief Reporter of the Beijing News
In the autumn of that year, as more and more Iron-Three Competitions participated, Zhu Congyu took a fancy to a top Iron-Three Motorcycle of Lightning, priced at 96,600 yuan. From booking in September to riding this car to participating in the competition in October, she only waited for about a month. Last fall, her neighbor booked a Trek sub-top road car worth more than 50,000 yuan, and was told that it would not be possible to wait until May this year.
In addition to veteran cycling enthusiasts, novices who have joined the cycling fever are also caught off guard by the phenomenon of "hard to find a car" of high-end bicycles. The high-end cars in the
car market are still in short supply. Photo by Wang Zicheng, reporter of Beijing News
About four or five months ago, Deng Ming was just a "novice" in the field of road bikes. Like most people, before officially participating in cycling, he also had many questions, will riding a road bike hurt your knees, and what price car is suitable for buying? He gritted his teeth and set a budget of 10,000 yuan for himself.
But after consulting a few friends and visiting several high-end brand stores and car dealers, Deng Ming found that he was still thinking too simply. The shortage of high-end bicycles completely exceeded his perception. "Most of the cars in stock are more than 50,000 yuan, and the clerk bluntly said that there are no cheap cars."
In Deng Ming's view, currently enthusiasts who buy bicycles can be roughly divided into three categories. The first type of budget is very stuck and only buys cars within an acceptable range; the second type pursues high cost performance. If you see cars with higher cost performance, you can appropriately add a budget; the last type does not have too many restrictions, and you pursue brand and appearance more.
Deng Ming laughed and said that he became the last person in the process of buying a car. He was attracted by a 2021 Tour de France champion Bogacha frame - plum blossom V3RS, which is in stock and is painted by artists. In the end, he bought this frame for 55,000 yuan, paired with a transmission kit of about 10,000 yuan, and later equipped with a carbon wheel of 16,000 yuan. "Strictly speaking, this frame is not my size, it is a little smaller." The arrival time of
entry-level cars is different from the "hard to find a car" of high-end bicycles or popular brands. The current purchase environment of entry-level cars of many brands is relatively friendly. In addition to a few popular models, it takes a while to wait from ordering to receiving goods. There are also quite a lot of types of entry-level cars that are available in stock, or the waiting time is short.
There are many bicycle brand service stores in Beijing. According to the statistics of the official brand website of the brand, the number of offline stores of Giant , Melida , and Ruibao has reached 65, 40 and 32 respectively. The number of offline stores of UCC, Daxing, Decathlon , Xidesheng and other brands also exceeds double digits.Many brands have relatively mature online and offline linkage models. For models with stock, you can choose to deliver goods directly to your homepage or to choose to deliver them to designated offline stores, and enjoy installation accessories, after-sales maintenance and other services in the store.
Take Decathlon as an example. Cycling enthusiasts can choose their favorite car model and size based on their height conditions. When placing an order, they can choose offline stores that are closest to them. The delivery time is about 2 to 3 days. After receiving the arrival notice, you can go to the designated store to pick up the goods. The reporter saw in a store that while debugging the vehicle, the mechanic will adjust the seat height, handle height, brake elasticity and other details according to the actual needs of the cyclist. Car buyers can also purchase and install accessories such as kettle cradles, footrests, mobile phone brackets, etc. on site.
cycling has become Zhu Congyu's daily commuting method for commuting to and from get off work. Photo by Guo Yanbing, Chief Reporter of the Beijing News
The situation of brands such as Xidesheng and Melida is similar to that of Decathlon. You can directly purchase truck models and deliver goods to your door, or you can consult designated stores by phone and make sure that they are in stock. In addition, the reporter also consulted several Giant offline stores. Just like its official mall shows that many models are out of stock, the stores are basically out of stock. However, the arrival time of non-popular models is mostly one to two weeks, and the arrival time of popular models may be longer.
As for the folding car brand bank that is popular among cycling enthusiasts, an agent in Beijing told the Beijing News reporter: "Hot-selling models such as the P8 and D9 are currently only in stock, and the appearance types and sizes are relatively single." However, a batch of cars will be received in Beijing every once in a while. If you want to buy folding cars with your favorite appearance and size, the waiting time is generally about a week.
Beijing News reporter Xu Bangyin Guo Yanbing Wang Zicheng
Editor Wang Chunqiu Proofreading Wu Xingfa
