疫情期间美国人疯抢自行车供应商库存告急_时事

疫情期间美国人疯抢自行车供应商库存告急

新冠肺炎疫情暴发之后，美国人不但囤口罩、囤卫生纸、囤枪，而且还抢购自行车。随着美国各地陆续开工，不敢乘坐公共交通的美国人只能骑车通勤，而且骑车也是健身人士目前最好的选择。结果就是，美国的自行车商店供不应求，低价位自行车都被抢购一空。

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Cycling appears to have become the outdoors activity of choice for many Americans amid nationwide shutdowns from the coronavirus pandemic, as evidenced by the surge in bike sales in recent months. Indeed, bicycle makers report spikes in sales so dramatic as people look for ways to get outside and to safely commute that they are struggling to keep up with demand and are now grappling with inventory shortages.

骑自行车似乎已经成为疫情封锁期间许多美国人选择的户外活动，近几个月自行车销量大涨就是证明。自行车生产商报告称产品销量大增，因为人们都在寻找出门的方法和安全的通勤方式，结果导致厂商供不应求，库存告急。

Basic adult bicycles, known in the industry as "leisure" bicycles, have seen double- and triple-digit sales increases, according to research from NPD Group. Sales of adult leisure bikes were up 121% in March, according to its data.

根据NPD集团的研究，基本款成人自行车 "Consumers are looking for outdoor- and kid-friendly activities to better tolerate the challenges associated with stay-at-home orders, and cycling fits the bill well," NPD sports industry analyst Dirk Sorenson said.