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Tuesday

Bike vs. Car Sales Graph

Posted by vergelimbo On 10:17 AM 9 comments

Finally a trend I can get behind. Forget those tragically hip Williamsburg Wannabes and their brakeless single-speeds. All around the world bike manufacturing numbers are leaving their automotive counterparts in the dust, and that's great news for cyclists. More cyclists on the road is already leading to an increasing number of bike lanes, and increased safety through driver awareness. Wear a helmet, and use a light at night.

From The Economist:
THESE are tough times for carmakers, many of which are labouring under high oil prices, slowing demand and financial weakness. For makers of human-powered, two-wheeled vehicles, by contrast, business is booming. Giant Manufacturing, the world’s largest bicycle-maker, sold a record 460,000 units last month and is heading for its best year ever. Such is the demand for bikes that shortages were reported in New York earlier this year. In Taiwan, Giant’s home market, supply is tighter still: for many models, buyers put down deposits months before their bikes come off the assembly line.

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