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[16 Apr 2009 | No Comment | 40]

THE Great Downturn may have its first real status symbol.
NEW AMSTERDAM — Can the arrival of Dutch bicycles in New York free men to pedal to work in a Gucci suit? 
It has plenty in common with recent extravagances. Like the Range Rover or the Sub-Zero fridge, it has a solid frame designed for function. Like a Louis Vuitton trunk, it has a chic design and a patina of history stretching back to the 19th century. And like a bottle of San Pellegrino, it evokes that genteel way of life that …