Todd Scott, the longtime bicycling advocate, has some new statistics related to bike sales across the nation:

Now Bikes Belong has surveyed bike shops around the U.S. These shops are seeing a significant increase in sales.

The majority of retailers who responded said their sales of transportation-related bicycles, accessories, and service have increased in 2008 compared to 2007:

• 73% said they are selling more bikes.
• 84% said they are selling more accessories.
• 88% said they are selling more service.

http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2008/08/26/its-official-bike-sales-are-skyrocketing

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