Why 2020 was the bicycle’s best year in decades

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Covid-19 brought about a dramatic increase in bicycle sales. Heightened anxiety over public transportation and a surge in exercise has led to a so-called "bike-boom". But can it last?

Made on Earth: Road to Recovery explores how the trades in eight everyday products are adapting to the coronavirus pandemic – from bicycles to whisky, spices to semiconductors – and how resilience and innovation are redefining the way the world trades.

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