INDUSTRY IN-SITE: Kent BCA Bicycles

Kent began a bike assembly program under the name Bicycle Corporation of America, which eventually morphed into a full-blown bicycle manufacturing facility. Did you know that we have a bicycle plant in Clarendon County? Bicycle Corporation of America, known as BCA Bicycles under parent company Kent International, owns and operates two locations here. The largest Clarendon site is located off of Hwy 521 in the Manning area and the other is located in Summerton across from Scotts Branch High School. A 48-year-old Kent man was killed when his bicycle collided with a vehicle Wednesday, Nov. 22 in the 800 block of Central Avenue South in Kent. I actually started posting ride reports in 1999, effectively blogging before blogging was a thing.

Now I should be clear, I didn’t strictly need this bike. I’m retired, I have three perfectly good bikes and to be honest, one would really do just fine for the riding I’m doing these days. Once a month, just as it’s getting kent mountain bike dark, I hop on my bike and head for the hills. I know nothing about you, but I can make a guess. I’m not sticking around to see if that guess is right, I’ll be long gone with my bike by the time you read this note.

Sales fell from around $220 million five years ago to $170 million after it lost Toys ‘R’ Us, though have now rebounded to $230 million, Kamler says. Nuez said the attempted break-in isn’t the first time he’s had to file a police report. “You see the truck just over and over, trying to ram and get in,” said co-owner Andrew Nuez. “I mean, they were pretty determined. Luckily, we were able to get ahead of them and call police because we were watching the cameras.” Elevate your fitness journey with Costco’s selection of treadmills and hassle-free assembly with National Assemblers. The Visitors and Commerce Center offers an indoor area to relax as well as water fountains and restrooms.

Go ahead, choose the bike you are looking for and have a fun ride. It all is perfect to add to your Wedding Registry or Custom Registry. The Kent Trouvaille is a sleek, durable mountain bike perfect for both beginners and seasoned riders. Built with a lightweight hydroformed aluminum frame and internally routed cables, this bike offers an appealing blend of style and strength.

The problem is one that, in some respects, is good to have. Demand is through the roof for bikes at all price points. But bike makers can’t keep simply crank up production at existing factories to meet the need, especially with inventories at the store level already depressed. In addition, Kamler says, there are delays and difficulties getting parts from China and, even, problems in getting containers for ocean freight or finding enough long-distance truckers closer to home. “We’re just going to keep our focus on providing the best service we can,” said Nuez. “We love biking. I think it’s the best sport in the world.”