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Bicycles outsell cars in most EU countries in 2012
Bicycles outsell cars in most EU countries in 2012Figures from industry bodies indicate that bicycles outsold cars in 26 of the European Union's 28 states in 2012.
It is thought the trend reflects a slump in car sales brought on by the continent's economic crisis.
The popularity of cycling appears to be going beyond the traditional "cycling capitals" of northern Europe such as Amsterdam and Copenhagen.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25209551#TWEET974492