{"id":33433,"date":"2020-07-16T17:01:01","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T21:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=33433"},"modified":"2020-07-16T21:38:33","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T01:38:33","slug":"grey-ghost-bicycles-inundated-with-work-as-people-take-to-cycling-during-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2020\/07\/grey-ghost-bicycles-inundated-with-work-as-people-take-to-cycling-during-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Grey Ghost Bicycles Inundated With Work As People Take To Cycling During Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_33434\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33434\" style=\"width: 241px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/07\/pandemic-and-bicycles-vc-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/07\/pandemic-and-bicycles-vc-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/07\/pandemic-and-bicycles-vc.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Niles Gagnon, Grey Ghost Bicycles sales manager, is masked for virus safety.<br \/>\u00a92020 Saratoga Photographer.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By Jennifer Farnsworth<br \/>\nInterest in bicycling has grown as a safe alternative for transportation, combating boredom and staying in shape during the COVID-19 pandemic.<br \/>\nLocal bike shops, like Grey Ghost Bicycles in Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs, didn\u2019t anticipate what that would mean for them. They have worked tirelessly to keep us with customer demand.<br \/>\n\u201cI never in my wildest dreams could have imagined the spring we had,\u201d said Grey Ghost manager Steve Fairchild.<br \/>\nWith an established business in Glens Falls, Grey Ghost opened its second location in the plaza at 60 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs just before the pandemic hit. They were deemed by the state as an essential business, a determination that Fairchild said he thought may bring some challenges.<br \/>\nBut he never expected to experience the demand that he saw almost immediately.<br \/>\n\u201cAs soon as the weather started to warm up in late March, early April, the demand just skyrocketed. Our inventory was almost immediately cleared out. Many of the bikes we sell are made in China and since most of the manufacturers closed, we couldn\u2019t even order bikes. They just were not being made,\u201d said Fairchild.<!--more--><br \/>\nThe second part of the demand on the business was repairs. That is the primarily focus now at both locations, since the availability of new bikes is scarce. Fairchild said people are digging bikes out of basements and garages, many of which haven\u2019t been used in years.<br \/>\n\u201cWe have bikes coming in that need repairs of parts that are no longer being made. Some of these bikes are up to 30 years old. We do our best to get them operating with parts we have in stock,\u201d he said. \u201cWe can\u2019t even order some parts because either they are no longer available, or the supply can\u2019t keep up with the demand. It has been a challenge to say the least.\u201d<br \/>\nFairchild said bicycle mechanics can be hard to find and they have had to ensure they are meeting all current safety regulations, including having only so many people at a location at a time, for safety distancing reasons.<br \/>\nHe said they are used to circumstances not being ideal. When they opened their Glens Falls location, they were in a construction zone for a year due to a devastating fire at a neighboring building.<br \/>\n\u201cI guess you could say we know how to work through unexpected situations,\u201d said Fairchild.<br \/>\nThe shop has a waiting period for repairs. Fairchild said they are being inundated with repair orders but says most customers have been understanding given the current state.<br \/>\n\u201cIt has been overwhelming for us, and most people get that. We appreciate their patience,\u201d said Fairchild.<br \/>\nBoth locations are operating on a limited basis with limited stock. Grey Ghost Bicycles is available online at greyghostbicycles.com. 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