The Global Bicycle Race: 137 Years of Top Selling Brands (1890-2026)

Explore the fascinating 137-year history of the world's top-selling bicycle brands, from the 1890s safety bicycle craze to the modern e-bike market. Discover how companies like Raleigh, Flying Pigeon, and Hero Cycles rose and fell, reflecting global economic and social shifts. Chart values follow the reference creator's estimates (   • MOST Selling Bicycle Brands EVER (1890-202...  ). They are not independently audited statistics; any 2026 figures are projected. Distinct product images are newly illustrated, representative designs. English narration: Google Gemini 2.5 Pro TTS / Charon. CHAPTERS 0:00 The Bicycle Boom 0:49 The Great Crash 2:02 Wheels for the Working Man 4:12 War and Rationing 4:49 Britain Rules the Road 6:17 The American Bike Boom 7:46 A Billion Chinese Bicycles 9:05 China Buys a Car 10:12 The Indian Century 11:10 The E-Bike Bubble 11:34 The Reckoning