As a semi-serious road cyclist (5000 - 8000 mi/year), I can attest to the shortages and the general backlog in the industry that has made it very difficult to g

As a semi-serious road cyclist (5000 - 8000 mi/year), I can attest to the shortages and the general backlog in the industry that has made it very difficult to get a bike, but more especially to get bikes serviced. Everyone's digging out the rust-bucket under their porch and trying to get it overhauled, when they're not snapping up entry-level road bikes and casual cruisers/hybrids/commuter bikes... The ultra-expensive stuff remains more available, though not necessarily service for it. That's the stuff we hardcore roadies buy anyway, but now it's pretty much the only thing sure to be in stock, and even then, far from assured in all cases.