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Catalysts for Change: Meet India's 'Bicycle Mayors' advocating cycling for a better tomorrow

September 10, 2024 1:39 pm

"Whenever we talk about net zero goals, the most important step is to switch to bicycles. Use bicycles for leisure, fun, and daily local commutes," urges Dalip Sabharwal, Delhi's Bicycle Mayor.

Reflectors on bicycles: Gap in demand and supply irks small-scale units, takes a toll on biz

July 26, 2023 11:10 am

The mandatory provision of affixing reflectors on new bicycles came into effect on July 1, 2023.

Reflectors on bicycles: Gap in demand and supply gives small-scale units a rough ride

July 26, 2023 11:09 am

After repeated extensions, now a bicycle can't be sold without installation of 10 reflectors on it.

EMotorad Desert Eagle, Night Hawk premium e-bikes launched: Price starts at Rs 4,75,000

January 19, 2023 3:47 pm

EMotorad's Night Hawk is one of the most premium e-bikes in the country with some cutting-edge features.

Pune Infra Watch: PMC to make bicycle master plan part of city's development

July 29, 2022 8:52 am

The Pune Municipal Corporation also plans to seek suggestions and objections from citizens on the draft plan that aims to raise the percentage of the population using cycles from 9 per cent to 25 per cent by 2031.

Chandigarh: Ride on these tracks at your own risk

April 28, 2022 1:54 am

From parts without gravel to trails with open manholes and craters to stretches with slush and mud guaranteed to make a rider fall, the cycle tracks are a testimony to shoddy construction and poor maintenance.

Pandemic leads to a bicycle boom, and shortage, around world

June 15, 2020 9:40 am

Bicycle sales over the past two months saw their biggest spike in the US since the oil crisis of the 1970s, said Jay Townley, who analyses cycling industry trends at Human Powered Solutions.

Atlas Cycles shuts UP unit, Ludhiana vendors worry over outstanding payments

June 04, 2020 2:04 pm

With the company having closed its Sahibabad unit citing financial crunch, vendors in Ludhiana felt the effects of the closure as several units are used to supply bicycle parts to Atlas.

Pune’s Cycles Museum: Ride into the past on two wheels

June 04, 2019 12:36 pm

The collection also includes bicycle accessories such as gears, seats, dynamos, air pumps, lamps, etc., that Pendse would collect from his travels and visits to antique stores around the world. There is even a cycle shop, inspired from the early 1950s.

Bihar to launch bicycle campaign on Tuesday to cut pollution levels

August 31, 2014 7:10 pm

The 'cycle chalao, paryawaran bachao' campaign seeks to ease the pressure of vehicles on the roads of Patna.

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Judges and Govt. officials ride bicycles to curb pollution

January 11, 2016 2:07 pm

Chhindwara, Jan 11 (ANI): The District Judge, Additional District Judge (ADJ), Collector and SDM in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, on Monday rode bicycles to their offices as an attempt to curb pollution. District and Sessions Judge AJ Khan said that all the judges have decided to cycle to the court once a week. He added that the Bar Association is also included in this initiative. Khan urged the people, especially students, to use bicycles instead of other motor vehicles. Additional District Judge (ADJ) Deepesh Tiwari stated that all the judges and employees have taken a resolution to ride bicycles to respective offices every Saturday. Tiwari further said that this initiative would send a good message to the public.

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