The bicycle industry has emerged as one of the few beneficiaries of the coronavirus pandemic, as people search for ways to stay active, entertain children and commute to work. By some estimates, bicycle sales nationwide surged by 50 percent last year. That’s great news for domestic bike manufacturers, like Detroit Bikes and Bicycle Corp. of America (BCA).
Once upon a time, the United States was the world’s leading producer of bicycles. Companies such as Huffy, Murray and Schwinn operated factories that mass-produced bikes every year. While those brands still exist, production went overseas years ago.