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Canadian bicycles evolve from utility to luxury designs
The article traces Canada’s bicycle rise to over three million riders with 300,000 new bikes yearly. It notes the decline of utility bikes since 1950, the rise of kids’ model obsession, CCM’s 60-year mass production expertise in Weston Ontario, and advances in rims, plating, and gear systems. It highlights gadgets for children, adult prestige models, tandems, and safety rodeos for kids, plus cycling’s growing popularity in vacations and suburbs.
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