Portugal, Eldorado of cycling – Le Point
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Thanks to its engineering and anti-waste measures introduced by Brussels, the country is one of the main European bicycle manufacturers.
Bicycle manufacturers are concentrated in the Águeda area. Here is Aviro, a small Portuguese Venice.
From Oliver Ubertally, our Special Correspondent in Porto
Posted on 12/30/2021 at 9:35 am
– 02/01/2022 Changed at 10:00 am
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To reach the Fábrica de Bicycles RTE, in the October sun, we cross dense eucalyptus forests and several villages with the iconic white and blue porcelain tiles of the interior of southern Porto. Suddenly, on the cobblestone street of an industrial park, a large white building is in front of us. In the long foyer, an old black rocking chair hanging on the wall sets the tone for the bicycle. Rockrider, Bitwin, Elopes… Specialized in car painting before this Portuguese family company, we assemble bicycles for a Decathlon.
In the product line, young workers with tattooed hands lift like air chambers, some of which explode with force…
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