During the depths of the pandemic when gyms were shut and a fear of contracting Covid made public transport less appealing, Boris Johnson vowed to ring in a “golden age of cycling”.

The then-prime minister made the declaration as he announced a £2bn package to boost cycling uptake, including more segregated bicycle lanes.

<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/cycling-revolution-sweeping-worlds-cities-tourists-will-reap/">During the pandemic the number of bicycles sold surged</a>, rising 22pc to 3.3 million over the year to January 2021, according to Mintel data.

A sharp drop in bike sales since the pandemic suggests the ‘golden age’ is already over{ai:summary}<p>Amid the pandemic, Boris Johnson promised a "golden age of cycling" with a £2bn package to encourage more people to take up cycling. Bicycle sales rose by 22% during the pandemic. #health</p>

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