High pump prices fueling moped, bicycle sales (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American motorists fed up with soaring pump prices are getting more curious about two-wheel transportation. With gasoline above $3 a gallon in many parts of the country, fears of continued energy spikes are fueling sales of motorcycles, mopeds, and bicycles, leading bike associations said. "What we're seeing now with $3.50 a gallon gasoline is that people are looking for alternatives," said Bill Wilkinson, executive director of the Bethesda, Maryland-based National ...