Zhou Changchang likes to spend his spare time cruising along the streets of China's capital with his cycling club friends, on his Tiffany Blue bicycle made by the British company Brompton.
The 42-year-old teacher is part of a growing army of cycling enthusiasts in China, who are splashing out on premium bicycles made by the likes of Brompton, Giant and Specialized, fuelling a market that consultancy Research & Markets estimates could be worth $16.5 billion by 2026.
It said road bike sales on its platform had more than doubled from June to August compared with the same time last year, while riding apparel sales had jumped 160%.For decades, bikes made by the likes of the Flying Pigeon company filled the streets. Zhou, like many cyclists, said he got into biking to get fit. COVID-19 and its lockdowns also created a urge for the open road.
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