OSAKA -- Folding bicycles have been gaining popularity among urban residents over the past few years because of their portability and improved design.
Bicycle industry sources speculate that one factor behind the growing sales is housing conditions in urban areas, many of which do not have sufficient parking space for bicycles.
Folding bicycles can be brought into apartments and stored in the trunks of cars, making them less likely to be stolen, the manufacturers say.
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