"Giant, the Taipei-based maker of international bicycle brands such as Boulder, Yukon and Iguana, is reaping the profits. The company, which produced 5.5 million bikes in 2007, is expected to pull in $1 billion in sales this year, up 10 percent, it says."

Giant's story is typical of the global $61 billion bicycle industry, which is enjoying unprecedented growth as cycling becomes a major recreation sport and lifestyle option in many Western countries


http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080514/lf_nm/bikes_taiwan_dc

Glad to see people are stopping and using their heads finally....

interesting

Wait, you aren't supposed to brake with your head.

I'm all crippled up, but I'll continue to be a cane walking, bus riding, car pooling fool!

I'm with ya man. My doc just told me to leave my bike alone, due to problems I am having with my hips (could not walk yesterday after riding for about half an hour). I am seriously hoping this is not a permenant issue. I gues tomorrow I find out what the chiropractor says.

Meanwhile, I am stillw alking, riding the bus, car-pooling (I gladly drive, so long as anyone else with chips in for gas, adn I chip in when I am the passanger).

I would pull the old skateboard out of the closet, but then the cops would be picking me up on a "safety" call

Safety call?

Last time I touched a skateboard,I was on the sucker for about 10 seconds and then I was relaxing pleasantly on the concrete.