Subida do petróleo dispara venda de bicicletas no mundo
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Não são só as bicicletas , as scooters e as motos de baixa cilindrada também tem subido em muito as vendas.
Cycle sales are up as drivers switch to save at the gas pump
Jennifer Youssef / The Detroit News
Ricky Cook was growing weary shelling out $60 every time he filled the tank of a Dodge Ram diesel pickup that got 18 miles per gallon -- on a good day. When diesel reached $4.75 a gallon, he started looking for a cheaper way to get to work and zip around town.
He found it two months ago in the form of a 2006 Kawasaki motorcycle, with its impressive 50 mpg and wallet-friendly $15 fill-up. And the 22-year-old towing and recovery driver from Farmington Hills couldn't be happier.
"As far as being economical, it's absolutely amazing," he said.
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Cook is among thousands of drivers across Metro Detroit and across the United States who are flocking to fuel-efficient two-wheeled vehicles -- motorcycles, scooters and bicycles -- to find relief from $4 gas.
Especially popular are scooters costing from $2,000 to $9,000, with sales in the first quarter of this year up 24 percent from the same period a year ago, and dual-purpose bikes that can be used on-road and off-road, with sales up 7.5 percent, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council. Sales of new motorcycles and bicycles are down because of the weak economy, but demand is strong for more-affordable pre-owned ones.
There's no doubt gas costs are driving people toward scooters and other motorized bikes, said Mike Mount, spokesman for the Motorcycle Industry Council. "I think a lot of people are feeling crunched and they're trying to save money. One of the easiest ways to do that is at the gas pump."
Local shops say customers also are dusting off the bikes and cycles they own, fueling a significant increase in demand for tune-ups and repairs.
"We're seeing bikes that haven't seen the light of day in years," said Liz Szewczyk, an employee at Continental Bicycle Shop in Hazel Park. Not only is the maintenance and repair business booming, she said, but also the sale of commuter bikes -- those that come with fenders, lights and other safety features for longer commutes.
"When gas was $3.50 (a gallon), customers started trickling in," Szewczyk said. "Then it hit $4 and (business) went poof."
Bikes used for short trips
With mileage ranging from 40-60 mpg for a motorcycle, 60-100 mpg for a scooter, and for as long as the legs are willing for bicycles, it's easy to see why Americans are gravitating toward two-wheelers. Predictions that gas prices will never recede to near the $2.80 a gallon seen two years ago is only accelerating the drive toward more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Some are using their two-wheelers for most of their everyday travel, weather permitting, saving a bundle at the pump. Others are cutting back on use of their four-wheelers where they can, for short trips to the store or the neighborhood baseball diamond.
Marie Pauly often rides her bicycle when she needs to pick up one or two items at the corner store or drop off reading materials at the library. She's had a bike for several years, but really only started using it last summer.
The Eastpointe woman said she tries to ride it at least twice a week to save gas money and get her exercise.
"I can hit two birds with one stone when I ride my bike," she said as she locked up her mountain cycle near the Starbucks at Gratiot and Nine Mile in Eastpointe. "It isn't a big cost savings, but these days, every little bit helps."
Cook, on the other hand, is saving plenty of money by taking his motorcycle to work, to meet his friends and anywhere else he needs to be. He said he puts $15 in the gas tank once a month, versus $60 a week in the truck.
He hasn't abandoned the Ram, but he plans to ride the motorcycle as much as possible as long as the weather is agreeable. "If it's not raining, I'm on that bike," he said.
Sales are brisk
A lot of other Metro Detroiters are joining Cook for the ride. Used motorcycles and scooters at Mac Motorsports in Livonia are being snatched up almost as soon as they get through the doors. March sales were up 75 percent over last year and sales in April were up 250 percent, owner Madison Bechler said.
"Our sales volume has gone through the roof," he said, adding that he hired a second employee to get the bikes from auctions and sellers and take them to the shop.
Most of his motorcycles get between 40 and 80 mpg and cost $2,000 to $15,000. The less-expensive ones -- those $3,000 to $5,000 -- are usually gone the day after he gets them.
He's sold at least 30 bikes this year to customers who have never ridden one, but wanted a vehicle that used less gas.
"It's working to our advantage," he said. "I'm getting more customers in because of it."
More customers are also dropping in at Scoot Around Town, a scooter shop in Ypsilanti, said Jason Dietrich, general manager. The business opened a second store in Birmingham this spring.
Pre-owned scooters are big sellers, and more customers are bringing in their older bikes for servicing, he said.
"There's been a lot of interest in alternative transportation," he said.
At Biker Bob's Harley-Davidson Motown in Taylor, a sluggish economy has hurt the sales of new motorcycles, historically the strongest part of the business, general sales manager Neil Noble said. Now, with the surge in gas prices, pre-owned sales are the shop's bread and butter.
Sales of the smaller, less expensive used Harley-Davidson Sportsters, getting 50 mpg, are up 20 percent over last year; sales of Buell sports motorcycles, getting 65 mpg, are up 15 percent; and overall sales of pre-owned bikes are up 86 percent, Noble said.
"People who would have never considered buying a bike before are coming in and buying or looking for a more fuel-efficient vehicle," Noble said.
Buyers add options
While sales of new bicycles are down a bit, according to data from the National Bicycle Dealers Association, cyclists are loading up the accessories, such as baskets and bags, that they need to haul items home from the store, said Fred Clemens, executive director.
"People are starting to supplement their transportation," he said.
Paul Sweet, president of Allied Cycle Shop in Eastpointe, can attest to that -- 15 percent to 20 percent of his customers tell him they have started riding bikes to the store or to work, if it is a short distance. There's been a 35 percent increase in sales of bike racks, lights and other accessories at Allied since last summer.
Former motorcycle owner Scott Welty of Redford, 23, is in the market for a new or used one. Like Cook, he owns a Dodge Ram pickup that uses more than $100 worth of gas each week. He said he has better things to spend that money on than gasoline.
"I want a motorcycle for fun, but mainly for gas mileage," said Sweet, a Virginia college student who's home for the summer. "Books aren't cheap."
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Cycle sales are up as drivers switch to save at the gas pump
Jennifer Youssef / The Detroit News
Ricky Cook was growing weary shelling out $60 every time he filled the tank of a Dodge Ram diesel pickup that got 18 miles per gallon -- on a good day. When diesel reached $4.75 a gallon, he started looking for a cheaper way to get to work and zip around town.
He found it two months ago in the form of a 2006 Kawasaki motorcycle, with its impressive 50 mpg and wallet-friendly $15 fill-up. And the 22-year-old towing and recovery driver from Farmington Hills couldn't be happier.
"As far as being economical, it's absolutely amazing," he said.
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Cook is among thousands of drivers across Metro Detroit and across the United States who are flocking to fuel-efficient two-wheeled vehicles -- motorcycles, scooters and bicycles -- to find relief from $4 gas.
Especially popular are scooters costing from $2,000 to $9,000, with sales in the first quarter of this year up 24 percent from the same period a year ago, and dual-purpose bikes that can be used on-road and off-road, with sales up 7.5 percent, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council. Sales of new motorcycles and bicycles are down because of the weak economy, but demand is strong for more-affordable pre-owned ones.
There's no doubt gas costs are driving people toward scooters and other motorized bikes, said Mike Mount, spokesman for the Motorcycle Industry Council. "I think a lot of people are feeling crunched and they're trying to save money. One of the easiest ways to do that is at the gas pump."
Local shops say customers also are dusting off the bikes and cycles they own, fueling a significant increase in demand for tune-ups and repairs.
"We're seeing bikes that haven't seen the light of day in years," said Liz Szewczyk, an employee at Continental Bicycle Shop in Hazel Park. Not only is the maintenance and repair business booming, she said, but also the sale of commuter bikes -- those that come with fenders, lights and other safety features for longer commutes.
"When gas was $3.50 (a gallon), customers started trickling in," Szewczyk said. "Then it hit $4 and (business) went poof."
Bikes used for short trips
With mileage ranging from 40-60 mpg for a motorcycle, 60-100 mpg for a scooter, and for as long as the legs are willing for bicycles, it's easy to see why Americans are gravitating toward two-wheelers. Predictions that gas prices will never recede to near the $2.80 a gallon seen two years ago is only accelerating the drive toward more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Some are using their two-wheelers for most of their everyday travel, weather permitting, saving a bundle at the pump. Others are cutting back on use of their four-wheelers where they can, for short trips to the store or the neighborhood baseball diamond.
Marie Pauly often rides her bicycle when she needs to pick up one or two items at the corner store or drop off reading materials at the library. She's had a bike for several years, but really only started using it last summer.
The Eastpointe woman said she tries to ride it at least twice a week to save gas money and get her exercise.
"I can hit two birds with one stone when I ride my bike," she said as she locked up her mountain cycle near the Starbucks at Gratiot and Nine Mile in Eastpointe. "It isn't a big cost savings, but these days, every little bit helps."
Cook, on the other hand, is saving plenty of money by taking his motorcycle to work, to meet his friends and anywhere else he needs to be. He said he puts $15 in the gas tank once a month, versus $60 a week in the truck.
He hasn't abandoned the Ram, but he plans to ride the motorcycle as much as possible as long as the weather is agreeable. "If it's not raining, I'm on that bike," he said.
Sales are brisk
A lot of other Metro Detroiters are joining Cook for the ride. Used motorcycles and scooters at Mac Motorsports in Livonia are being snatched up almost as soon as they get through the doors. March sales were up 75 percent over last year and sales in April were up 250 percent, owner Madison Bechler said.
"Our sales volume has gone through the roof," he said, adding that he hired a second employee to get the bikes from auctions and sellers and take them to the shop.
Most of his motorcycles get between 40 and 80 mpg and cost $2,000 to $15,000. The less-expensive ones -- those $3,000 to $5,000 -- are usually gone the day after he gets them.
He's sold at least 30 bikes this year to customers who have never ridden one, but wanted a vehicle that used less gas.
"It's working to our advantage," he said. "I'm getting more customers in because of it."
More customers are also dropping in at Scoot Around Town, a scooter shop in Ypsilanti, said Jason Dietrich, general manager. The business opened a second store in Birmingham this spring.
Pre-owned scooters are big sellers, and more customers are bringing in their older bikes for servicing, he said.
"There's been a lot of interest in alternative transportation," he said.
At Biker Bob's Harley-Davidson Motown in Taylor, a sluggish economy has hurt the sales of new motorcycles, historically the strongest part of the business, general sales manager Neil Noble said. Now, with the surge in gas prices, pre-owned sales are the shop's bread and butter.
Sales of the smaller, less expensive used Harley-Davidson Sportsters, getting 50 mpg, are up 20 percent over last year; sales of Buell sports motorcycles, getting 65 mpg, are up 15 percent; and overall sales of pre-owned bikes are up 86 percent, Noble said.
"People who would have never considered buying a bike before are coming in and buying or looking for a more fuel-efficient vehicle," Noble said.
Buyers add options
While sales of new bicycles are down a bit, according to data from the National Bicycle Dealers Association, cyclists are loading up the accessories, such as baskets and bags, that they need to haul items home from the store, said Fred Clemens, executive director.
"People are starting to supplement their transportation," he said.
Paul Sweet, president of Allied Cycle Shop in Eastpointe, can attest to that -- 15 percent to 20 percent of his customers tell him they have started riding bikes to the store or to work, if it is a short distance. There's been a 35 percent increase in sales of bike racks, lights and other accessories at Allied since last summer.
Former motorcycle owner Scott Welty of Redford, 23, is in the market for a new or used one. Like Cook, he owns a Dodge Ram pickup that uses more than $100 worth of gas each week. He said he has better things to spend that money on than gasoline.
"I want a motorcycle for fun, but mainly for gas mileage," said Sweet, a Virginia college student who's home for the summer. "Books aren't cheap."
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Bem, o mercado financeiro anda mesmo mal, vamos lá dar ao pedal pessoal!
Bicicleta… o meio de transporte mais económico, ecológico e saudável.
A cultura oriental sempre usou este meio de transporte para o dia a dia, mas a nossa cultura ocidental… não sei se para lá caminha, mas razões não faltam para isso.
Nos portugas até para ir ao café que fica a 200 metros de casa, deslocamo-nos de carro!
Mas de facto pode ser um mercado em vias de expansão. Alguém sabe onde está cotada a Shimano, o maior fabricante de componentes para bicicletas.
Bicicleta… o meio de transporte mais económico, ecológico e saudável.
A cultura oriental sempre usou este meio de transporte para o dia a dia, mas a nossa cultura ocidental… não sei se para lá caminha, mas razões não faltam para isso.
Nos portugas até para ir ao café que fica a 200 metros de casa, deslocamo-nos de carro!
Mas de facto pode ser um mercado em vias de expansão. Alguém sabe onde está cotada a Shimano, o maior fabricante de componentes para bicicletas.
Power to the people
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Olá Amigos,
Eu próprio em Jerusalem estou vendendo
um tipo
de bicicleta que é muito inovadora.
E está se saindo muito bem.
Com um pequeno motor electrico
Movida a energia solar.
Eu próprio em Jerusalem estou vendendo
um tipo
de bicicleta que é muito inovadora.
E está se saindo muito bem.
Com um pequeno motor electrico
Movida a energia solar.
Conselhos do Rabbi Steinsaltz*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTEvZlv8Pfk
Lembremo-nos que investimos para nossa qualidade de vida melhorar, e que o dinheiro nos dá a oportunidade de melhorar não somente a nossa vida, mas também serve para contribuir e apoiar diversas causas nobres. Investir representa uma estrada em nossas vidas que nos leva a algum lugar, e é importante ter certeza que o destino vale a pena.
Poder-se-ia pensar que a falta de Deus somente aflige os Judeus, mas na realidade com este exílio, o mundo inteiro está em crise porque sua ausência afecta todos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTEvZlv8Pfk
Lembremo-nos que investimos para nossa qualidade de vida melhorar, e que o dinheiro nos dá a oportunidade de melhorar não somente a nossa vida, mas também serve para contribuir e apoiar diversas causas nobres. Investir representa uma estrada em nossas vidas que nos leva a algum lugar, e é importante ter certeza que o destino vale a pena.
Poder-se-ia pensar que a falta de Deus somente aflige os Judeus, mas na realidade com este exílio, o mundo inteiro está em crise porque sua ausência afecta todos.
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Boas!
Realmente essa tinha me escapado, bem visto!
Já agora alguém sabe se a empresa ou algum fornecedor importante da Segway esta na bolsa?
Abraço e bons trades...
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Realmente essa tinha me escapado, bem visto!
Já agora alguém sabe se a empresa ou algum fornecedor importante da Segway esta na bolsa?
Abraço e bons trades...
O Bala
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Subida do petróleo dispara venda de bicicletas no mundo
Tá bonito tá... daqui a pouco atá temos as bicicletes a preço de ouro...
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Acções da Giant e Merida em máximosEcológica, acessível e rápida, a bicicleta como meio de transporte nas cidades está a ganhar cada vez mais adeptos, diz o «Cinco Dias». A razão: a crise económica mundial e consequente alta do preço dos combustíveis.
Alguns investidores até pensaram nisso e adiantaram ao apostar em títulos de empresas fabricantes de velocípedes. A Giant e a Merida são casos desses e cujas acções, em mercados internacionais, tem estado em máximos com a especulação que mais consumidores optem por esta forma de transporte.
http://www.agenciafinanceira.iol.pt/not ... iv_id=1727
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Acções da Giant e Merida em máximosEcológica, acessível e rápida, a bicicleta como meio de transporte nas cidades está a ganhar cada vez mais adeptos, diz o «Cinco Dias». A razão: a crise económica mundial e consequente alta do preço dos combustíveis.
Alguns investidores até pensaram nisso e adiantaram ao apostar em títulos de empresas fabricantes de velocípedes. A Giant e a Merida são casos desses e cujas acções, em mercados internacionais, tem estado em máximos com a especulação que mais consumidores optem por esta forma de transporte.
http://www.agenciafinanceira.iol.pt/not ... iv_id=1727
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