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Central Coast bikes shops struggle to meet demand after shipping and manufacturing delays and last updated 2021-05-16 02:40:12-04 Since the pandemic started, people have been buying bicycles in such huge numbers that bike shops are struggling to catch up. In 2020, San Luis Obispo was named the Best City for Cyclists by the nonprofit, People for Bikes, and local bike shop owners say the demand is skyrocketing. âNever seen anything like this. Never seen anything close to this,â Josh Cohen, owner and CEO of Foothill Cyclery, said. The demand has leveled out a bit since last summer, but shipping and manufacturing has been so affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, that it can take months to receive bicycle parts, let alone fully assembled bikes. ....