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Transport for London's new business plan foresees growth in cycle use of 80 percent between now and 2010, instead of the official 200 percent national target. LCC says: "Improve cycling facilities, don't lower targets for cycling."

So, what's hot, then? Did the Taipei trade show light any beacons for the global bike trade to follow? But, more importantly, did any urinals get knogged?

BMW have long had their bike range. So has Porsche. Land Rover rebadged some Moultons. Dahon is soon expected to announce a folding-bike-in-the-boot deal with a major automotive player but at the Taipei show there were two car brands with their new bikes...

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There were three last-minute stand bookings for the 2003 Taipei International Cycle Show, the CETRA-organised trade show in Taiwan, but eight overseas companies pulled out because of fears over severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).