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Old 07-22-13, 10:10 AM
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Which country is suddenly crazy for bicycles?
In 2012, for the first time in nearly 50 years, Italians have purchased more bikes in a year than cars.

https://www.treehugger.com/bikes/whic...-bicycles.html

But I can assure you it is mainly due to the economical crisis and sky-rocketing gasoline prices (reaching 2€/liter)
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