Can The Bike Compete With The World's Cheapest Car?

Cyclists are teaming up in Delhi, forming a club to promote the bike as a better transportation alternative than the cars that are increasingly flooding the city's streets.

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January 17, 2008, 5:00 AM PST

By Nate Berg

"Buses roar past, belching fumes. Cars weave in and out of imaginary lanes, and auto-rickshaws try to overtake you on the inside."

"It is certainly not the safest way to see the sights in India's capital, and it makes for a dangerous commute. But Delhi's cyclists hope their time is about to come."

"The Delhi Cycling Club has about 250 members at the moment - with a target of 1,000 by the end of the year."

"The cycling club is about to start monthly training sessions for would-be cyclists, and it plans to publish a cycling map of the city - showcasing safer routes and cycle lanes."

"But in a country increasingly obsessed with the latest fad, can the old-fashioned bicycle really compete with the appeal of the world's cheapest car, Nano, launched with such fanfare in Delhi last week?"

FULL STORY: Delhi's fearless cycle enthusiasts

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in BBC

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