Urban Cycling Archives

Can You Pack a Bike the Japanese Way Without Losing Your Mind?

September 9, 2022 at 5:09 am5 min reading

Ever heard of Rinko? It’s all about packing a bike into an airline bag the Japanese way. It requires but two Allen keys and time to practice. After repeating the procedure a couple of times, you’ll pack your bike in fewer than 15 minutes, the…

How to Avoid Fuss Among Pedestrians While Riding Across Mixed Pedestrian and Cycling Zones

September 8, 2022 at 11:14 am5 min reading

Safety

Large parts of downtowns are covered with pedestrian zones where pedestrians share space with other traffic participants. While cars are usually prohibited, cyclists are allowed under basic rules. This article is not only about navigation through pedestrian zones as safely as possible but also about…

Insight into Strava: Why Do Women Cycle Less in Cities?

July 13, 2022 at 2:02 pm5 min reading

Safety

It doesn’t take a genius in the industry to know that more men cycle than women, whether that’s in a city or elsewhere. The benefits of cycling to women are no different to that of men so it makes little sense that fewer women should…

Tips on Commuting to Work by Bike

May 23, 2022 at 6:12 pm5 min reading

Urban cycling

Now that it’s cool to return to the office and the snow is long gone, a lot of you are no doubt cycling to work again. If you’re not, you should be because it (1) keeps you fit, (2) saves you money, (3) helps our…

Our 10 Rules for Using Bike Lanes Safely, Efficiently, and Enjoyably

May 20, 2022 at 9:23 am6 min reading

Safety

Fuelled by the pandemic and the demand for greener modes of transportation, cities worldwide have been investing significant resources in cycling infrastructure. Around the world, policymakers have been approving more and more bike lanes to ensure that they can support the increase in two-wheeled travellers.

Are European Cities Keeping Their Cycling Infrastructure Promises?

April 28, 2022 at 2:46 pm6 min reading

Urban cycling

When pandemic lockdowns put our cities on hold, the discussion around better cycling accessibility really took off. With many local governments choosing to prioritise cycling infrastructure, the future for commuters and urban cyclists looked brighter than ever. So, with many countries doing away with restrictions…

Simple Ways You Can Help Maintain Your Local Cycle Paths

April 22, 2022 at 7:00 am5 min reading

Urban cycling

As a cyclist, I don’t doubt you’re a regular user of cycle paths. Whilst cycling on the road is great for a multitude of reasons, there’s nothing like a traffic-free trail on which you can cruise along soundtracked by birds.

Children in Bike Trailers Exposed to More Air Pollution Than the Cyclists Towing Them

February 16, 2022 at 12:34 pm5 min reading

Safety

According to new research published by the University of Surrey in the Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, pollution particles are greater at the height of the bicycle trailer than they are at the height of the cyclist.

500 New Bike Lanes in Manila as a Result of the Pandemic Lockdown

February 15, 2022 at 3:48 pm5 min reading

Urban cycling

Everyone who has ever had an experience with road congestions in the Filipino capital of Manila would have never imagined the change. In mere nine months, the municipality managed to complete over 500 kilometres of cycling lanes.

Funding Cuts Threaten London’s Cycling Infrastructure

February 7, 2022 at 1:00 pm4 min reading

Urban cycling

If you are a cyclist living in London or planning to visit the city and see it by bike, you should know that cycling in the city may soon be more dangerous as planned improvements on the city’s bike infrastructure may have to be cancelled…