On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 8:55:34 AM UTC, Bod wrote:
On 30/10/2018 22:43, Peter Parry wrote:
Following on from reports of the highest rate of local bike shop
closures last year since 1960 it has been reported that about half of
Evan's cycle shops will close in the near future.

Overall the UK cycle industry is predicted to sell 1 million fewer
bikes this year compared with last. Although most European countries
have falling rates of bicycle sales the UK is suffering from the
greatest decline of bicycle sales in Europe.

Too many potholes putting them off cycling?

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Bod

I know one bike shop owner and he is packing it in due to online sales and e-bay purchases mainly. The High St is having a tough time at the moment with pubs, banks and small shops closing as well as the big boys like American Golf, Toys R Us, Maplins and House of Fraser all vanishing.