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Bicycles first came to Madras sometime in the 1880s, and at the time, they had a modest start, with there even being demands for a separate lane for cyclists. And while cycles were riding onward, two-wheelers of the motor variety, not so quietly, took to the roads. Brands such as
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Bicycles first came to Madras sometime in the 1880s, and at the time, they had a modest start, with there even being demands for a separate lane for cyclists. And while cycles were riding onward, two-wheelers of the motor variety, not so quietly, took to the roads. Brands such as Royal Enfield even set up manufacturing units in the region. To this day, two-wheelers number among the most convenient ways for getting around in the city
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Source: The Hindu. Published 25 Aug 2026, 08:49 am.
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