Most of us can’t take good bike infrastructure and safe routes for granted. Even for local trips, it often takes some planning to find a suitable route. And to that…
Category: Lifestyle & general cycling
Riding A Motorcycle Vs. Bicycle: Ease, Safety, Cost & More
I’m a lifelong cyclist (and bike commuter), but I’ve actually had a motorcycle license for close to 15 years. In fact, one of my first jobs was selling them—and riding…
Cycling & Fat Loss: Here’s What You Can REALLY Expect
Cycling is a fun and low-impact form of aerobic exercise, so it’s a great way to lose fat sustainably. It won’t burn fat from specific areas (which is generally impossible),…
Bike Commuting Is Good Exercise…But Here’s What Else You Need
Daily cardio is essential for basic health and function. Bike commuting is a great way to build it into your life. However, it does not provide the strength or mobility…
6 Awesome Uses of Bicycles in Daily Life
Most of us take up cycling for recreation or fitness, but bikes are every bit as practical as they are fun. Believe it or not, a human being on a…
Bicycle Infrastructure Best Practices: Where Does Your City Stand?
Bicycles have the speed of (slow) cars but the vulnerability of pedestrians, so these three don’t mix well in the city. Some places address this with physical infrastructure that keeps…
Why Do The Dutch Ride Bicycles? (Intro To Dutch Cycling Culture)
Cycling is far more than a weekend-warrior activity in the Netherlands. It’s a deeply ingrained part of life. But why is that the case? Has it always been so? And…
E-Bikes Are Good Exercise After All (What The Surprising Research Says)
Adding a motor usually isn’t a recipe for fitness. Several well-designed studies agree that electric bikes are good cardiovascular exercise. They require less exertion than standard bikes do, but still…
Is Bike Commuting Worth It? (My Real Experience)
For all the benefits of bike commuting, it has some notable disadvantages. And it’s certainly not the typical way of life here in North America–or, really, most other places. So,…
No Shower, No Problem: How NOT To Get Sweaty Biking To Work
It’s easy to work up a sweat when you’re bike commuting. And if you’re explicitly looking for exercise, then that’s a good thing! But what if you don’t have time…
