Why have bicycle sales in Singapore plunged by 30% to 70%? 

Customer service is the key. As an avid cyclist for years, some singapore shops are arrogant and not helpful with bad customer service. If i buy my bike from you or pay for servicing, i expect that you treat me politely and exceed my expectations when it comes to servicing and mechanical skills. Too many shops dont treat their customers well and mechanics are shoddy with their work or leave the bikes dirty after servicing. Treat us like your friends and we will be loyal to your business.

I like his energy, positive 💪🏼 All the best!

Market size? There are only so many inhabitants on this island. Just like the amount of dreamers who go into the F&B business.. all it benefits are the landlords..😂

Most bike parking areas under HDB have become graveyard for unwanted bikes. Bike owners need to be more responsible.

More car free days would definitely help increase bicycle sales!

Bicycle life span is quite long. Singapore is a small island, not too many places to cycle. Bicycles are not like underwear, how many can one buy and also have the space to keep? Places like Korea and Indonesia would see bike sales more stable. I see a lot of old unused bicyles in void decks everywhere.

One bike can be used for a long time so the focus should be on maintenance or services, parts sales, etc.

Lucky for TREK BIKES, they have finally opened up a store in sg.. We no longer have to pay an unnecessary premium to Treknology..

Your shops are losing sales because of one simple app, it's called carousel

During Covid period everyone wanted to cycle and bought whatever bicycle available. Fast forward 4 years later those of my friends who were into cycling are no longer doing so.

Karma for price gauging during covid. Absolutely no sympathy

If yall have extra bikes that u dont plan to use anymore, give them away or sell cheaply to foreign workers la..they need more

The day, government ban 4 wheel vehicles, bicycle demand goes up.

I can’t speak for others, but I have my reasons for not cycling my bicycle these days. True, there are more cycling infrastructures being intentionally developed by the government these days. But, not all of the infrastructure is the same all over. I used to live down on the East Coast for more than 60 years. I saw cycling infrastructure from a non-existent one to the great East Coast Parkway PCN, a boon to the recreational cycling fraternity. But I didn’t appreciate the more practical side of cycling until I moved up north to the Sembawang-Woodlands area. Here, I realised that the number of bicycles rivalled that of motor vehicles, plainly because cycling was more a necessity than recreational. As a result, I noticed the government accelerating cycling infrastructure development in this and other high density populated areas, which naturally would include most HDB districts, especially also because they were planned with the governments intentions of integrating residential and commercial-industrial developments together to facilitate more convenience, less commuting long distance, hence conserving on energy and motor vehicle congestions, among other prudent reasons. Lately though, I have noticed that more cycling infrastructures have also started coming up in the more affluent East Coast area, most obviously to facilitate cyclist in pockets of higher density private residential areas to get to the recreational East Coast PCN. This, however, made the sub-optimal condition of cycling infrastructure in the HDB estates appear more obvious. Some examples are the badly planned routes that require cyclists to slow down excessively or even dismount to get from one section to another. This, I noticed discouraged cyclists from using these tracks, opting to return to the roads for motor-vehicles, which I notice are even wider than in areas of less densely populated areas where there are naturally more car owners due to economic reasons. To add fuel to discouragement of cycling in these parts, now the government is planning on restricting cycling as a result of the misuse of motorised conveyances like PMDs on cycling and pedestrian paths, which cyclists in these areas need to use as a result of inadequate cycling facilities in places where they are really more needed for practical reasons. Granted, infrastructure developments are being created to improve conditions for cycling, like the future North South Corridor, which will take longer distant commute on bicycles to a new level. But for now, I would rather drive my car while I can still afford it rather than brave the roads and even the overcrowded PCNs. The government’s intentions of creating a less motor vehicle reliant society and more healthy cycling one is a really good one. Even bringing intentions to reality makes me proud I am a Singaporean. But for now, I am afraid it is still falling far short of the mark, especially in places where it is needed, and not just nice to have.

Singapore weather too hot to cycle. Best early morning or late evening 😅😅😅😅😅

Great to hear this!

Well, it's a global plunge. The bike industry has gotten too greedy due astronomically expensive prices of new bikes especially during covid times. Everything will even out soon

I bought a bike from taobao, quality equivalent to something that would cost $500 in singapore for just $270

Bicycle retail price $999, bought on carousel $500 ☺️

We have two old bicycles and are upgrading to a specific bicycles. We are waiting for the price to lower to our budget and then BUY! Thanks for the video.

9 Years i ride bicycle. In 2015

As a spare part seller, my sales have gone up this year. I suspect a lot of people buy new bike, then I now selling them the new parts, haha. Its fair. Like the preceding 1 year after lockdown, my business so bad.

Buy online from Japan. Its cheaper since the yen has depreciated so much.

Perhaps MORE cycling events would help

Yes I’m waiting for those who are selling off their branded bikes. Most well off bought it on impulse 😄

During Covid when bike were in high demand, stocks or parts couldnt come in fast enough and ready stocks were way too overpriced. Even online brands like Canyon up their price. Now that Covid has eased and we are back to normal. Why cycle when we can travel and do much more stuffs like pre Covid? Just keep things affordable and not outprice those who wants to experience cycling.

Brand conscious yes I see more and more people are using brands like Brompton. And on the other hand, they are facing competitors from bike renting companies also. You have the convenience of using a bike and don't have to worry about parking place, being stolen or damaged etc.

Offer a good trade in programme.

Lol no space put bicycle la. Corridor not allowed. Below block get stolen.

this guy will be disappointed as it is already reported that singaporeans are having less babies. maybe can transition to sell wheelchairs

Bad service attitude from those atas brand lah…

during covid period, some bike shop staff were a-holes, so no pity for them

May be due to the new PCN cyclist rules? And some foresee there's limitation in cycling due to PCN lane changes.

What kind of a video title is that...

Oversea cheaper order from there. Please try dont make so much profit ..😂

Bikes in sg are so expensive thats why

Amazing

Dont worry bro.. Mayb 1 day.. when transportation prices keep increasing... we will then be cycling to work.. hopefully no tax using the bicycle pathway

Please keep in mind if he speaks about entry level bikes for Treknology it is still an affair of $1500+

Obviously sales are going to drop. What you'd expect? Same customers buying bicycles every week?

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Want us to use bikes but also make so many rules like cannot cycle on road , pedestrian etc

Plot Twist: People have stopped cycling and taken up motorcycling.

Because soon u cant cycle on most of Singapore roads.

Bicycle servicing is very expensive. Shop charge too much. It drives away cyclist. They sold their bike after they cannot fix it although its just a minor problem.

I was confused by the title initially. Im like but 70% is higher than 30%. Cant be sales were 100% before

because tour de singapore event is coming soon 🥳

If you do planned obsolescence like the light bulb, you can sell more bike.

In singapore During covid everyone just want avoid wearing mask and act as cyclist Alot of actors in singapore which are the most annoying

Buy from Taobao then send them to a bicycle shop to assemble here so much cheaper

looks like the hype died 😂

As inflation erodes our purchasing power, buying a bike will move further down the priority list.

the title engrish. i can't

Good luck with that kind of mentality.

Simple. Because its riding on trend.

With this heat no one wants to cycle let’s be real

S'poreans are very rich indeed. 👍👍

There are 2 group of cyclist: 1) the rich that cycle for fun, don't mind few $1k of bike, live near long green cycling path....... 2) in town, some because of leg problem (cycling the weight on bike and not onto legs). 1) .......new rules that traffic light had to push.....do anyone even count how many traffic light to cross in singapore even for a short distance? Do anyone else experience getting on and off a bike is not that easy, especially for those with leg problem?

too expensive

Buy second hand

Buy from decathlon free

70% of what?

We are aging population. Can't ride bicycle lah. Also, no money

COE for bicycle 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Ebikes

Conclusion, bring back covid???

As a driver, I am taking it as a positive. Less cyclists who ignore traffic light signals on the roads and those who try to run down vulnerable pedestrians on the pavement

got a bike and i can use for many years .. how many will buy another?