"BICYCLE" BUSINESSES EMERGING

　　Bicycle industry in the UK has been experiencing a renaissance in the past few years as its citizens are looking for more ways to protect their environment and increase their physical fitness. A new form of business that combines bicycle maintenance, dining and arts has also been initiating a new biking culture across the country.

　　A cafe called "Look Mum No Hands!" in eastern London is one of them.Established in 2010, "Look Mum No Hands!" has expanded its workforce to 25 staff members in just two years' time, thanks to the increasing numbers of bikers in the country.

　　It is a place where customers can drink coffee and have meals while getting bicycle maintenance or repair. Bikers can share their favorite cycling routes, or watch cycling contests on the big screen. Of course you don't have to be a biker to come enjoy the food and beer here. Customers are welcomed to participate in book launching events and art exhibitions that are held in the cafe.

　　Sam, the owner of the cafe, said that he started the business for his love of coffee and bicycle."We decided we really love coffee; we really love bicycles. And, we thought, cycling has never been more popular in London. So that was the business we decided to go for."

　　Currently, the biking industry in the UK is valued to be worth more than two billion British pounds, around 3.16 billion US dollars. It is forecast that its value will reach three billion British pounds by 2015, and more business opportunities are likely to follow the industry's development.

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