Taiwan races to supply bikes globally

TAICHUNG, Taiwan: Deserted streets, cabin fever and worries over Covid-enabling commutes in Europe and America have sent demand for bikes into high gear — with factories in Taiwan racing to push out new units and scrambling to find parts.

IN DEMAND This file picture taken on May 21, 2019 shows a worker checking an e-bike at a factory of Giant — the world’s biggest bicycle manufacturer — in Taichung. AFP PHOTO