has this increased
2007-03-05 07:04:35 · 8 answers · asked by MICHAEL W 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
has this increased? - are there any recorded statistics? - is this a growing trend?
2007-03-05 07:13:45 · update #1
In 2004, 4.5m bikes were sold in the UK
The number of cyclists is hard to pin down. a lot will be determined by the definition of a cyclist.
Of the estimated 60.2 million population mid 2005 only about 16 trips per person per year where estimated.
My interpretation most of the population could ride, have ridden in the past, but don't now. If your going to class everyone who could ride a bike as a cyclist. Well over 95 %(57M) . If your only talking active cyclists probably 10-15 million.(based on 2-3 times the number of bikes sold.)
There is some good statistics on this link enjoy the read
http://www.bikebiz.co.uk/statistics.php
The trend is up
2007-03-06 00:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by Glenn B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
how big is the universe?!!? You can't ask that question it's inaccurate. I might start cycling tomorrow if I wanted to - there the number has increased.... How the hell would anyone know??? the Government? I could smuggle a bike into the country without anyone knowing.....
I dont think anyone is counting of late
2007-03-05 15:11:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea how many there are in the uk, but have you ever been to malaysia? i went there last april and stayed in kuala lumpur on the way to australia and i've never seen so many push bikes and motorbikes in my life! have you heard that katie melua song? there really are 9 million bicycles in beijing!
2007-03-05 15:10:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a broad question... the estimates are by the tens of thousands in the cities, and more in rural areas...
you may want to specify what you are looking for (types of bikes, areas where ridden, etc.)
2007-03-05 15:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many! oh and grown men should not wear lycra on the public highway.... it's just wrong
2007-03-05 15:14:22 · answer #5 · answered by madass747 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, ive got a bike but i dont use it
2007-03-05 15:07:44 · answer #6 · answered by aromatise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than 5, fewer than 5,000,000,000.
2007-03-05 15:07:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How the hell can anyone answer this question correctly.
Question impossible
2007-03-05 15:07:01 · answer #8 · answered by ra88ie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋