I think a bicycle boom will be inevitable... even in "life after lance"

Unless some replacement technology is allowed to surface to deal with the un-viability (I don't think thats a word ) of oil-based cars, people will look to commuting in alternate ways.

The cost of bikes unfortunately will rise I imagine, particularly in countries like mine where the cost of importing them (which involves much transport/fuel) will inevitably be reflected.

But already, at my work place, they are beginnning planning to make it a more bike friendly environment with things like bike access, and secure "parking" for bikes etc etc

In NZ the bike shops stock middle and entry level bikes... most of our top end racing bikes we have bought from shops (that is, not from other cyclists) have to be ordered in - or the specific parts they want ordered in. The bike shops, while some wanting to cater for the "elite and pretty" bikes now that their bread and butter is the less expensive, non-racing bikes. They know that the person they sold an entry level road or mtn bike to is a potential to upgrade and upgrade.

I am sooooooo looking forward to seeing more and more bikes on the road. I like cars - but only on cold, wet days. Otherwise i would choose to bike every time if I could.