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Bicycle sales better than car sales for the first time in Italy since WWII

Bicycle sales better than car sales for the first time in Italy since WWII

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In Italy, bicycle sales have surpassed that of car sales. Last year, 1.75 million bicycles were sold in the country as compared to 1.748 million vehicles sold. This is the first occurrence since the Second World War.

 

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Several factors could have contributed to this phenomenon. Firstly, the European debt crisis that resulted in job losses could have made some Italians turn to lower cost of transportation.

 

In addition, escalating fuel prices and high costs associated with maintaining a car could have affected car sales as well. Recently, petrol prices hit




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With the ridiculous high COE , high influx of FT , No widening of road and cyclist insist they have the right to cycle on the roads for free and no insurance coverage , will my country be the same as Italy one day ??? My opinion is Yes.... :(

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Residents of middle Tennessee who know what they want should know where to find it. If you

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