Editorial - Global Trends in Cycling

July 2008

Wooden Bike!
Here is a really interesting idea - the "open source" wooden bike! The Doc spotted this project on Dirt Rag - check it out! Let us know if you build one and we'll put it on the web site.

http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/the-do-it-yourself-wooden-bicycle 

MAY 2008

Corporate Bike Fleets
With the Glenorchy City Council investing in bikes for their staff and the Royal Hobart Hospital doing the same (Tas. Police have had an extensive bike fleet for years) there is a growing trend towards BIKE FLEETS in the corporate context. Check out this great guide to building a successful bike fleet ....

APRIL 2008

Rental Bikes for London
The Mayor of London, Ken Livingston, is planning on introducing a Paris style community bike rental scheme providing 10 000 bikes for rent around London to reduce car use and improve London's air quality. The scheme in Paris has been a huge success with each bike being used 6 times per day! For more info see: This is London

E-Bikes boom in Europe
While bike sales in the Netherlands rose only 2% in '07 compared to '06 e-bike sales increased by over 50% to 100 000 units. Mind you this small potatoes compared to the 4 million sold in China last year! For more info see: Bike Europe | Extraenergy