The ‘largest’ bicycle

Published April 27, 2003

SIALKOT, April 26: The Sialkot-based bicycle manufacturer claimed to have made the world’s biggest bicycle.

At the launching ceremony of the bicycle on Saturday, Shaikh Ibrahim said the length of his bicycle was 21 feet and 6 inches, height 13 feet and 9 inches and weighed 240 kilograms.

He said it took three months and 17 days for nine workers to make the bicycle.

The bicycle was placed at the Allama Iqbal Chowk for public view. — Correspondent

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