Heading back to work? Biking is a great way to get there

Like any new habit — and, let's be honest, any new exercise habit — starting to bike regularly is easier said than done, so we asked three expert bikers to guide us along.

 Oh great, now we’re running out of bikes

Demand for bikes is surging, but the supply chain is still catching up.

 Scared to Bike in the City? Here’s the Gear You Need to Stay Safe—Plus 10 Smart Tips from Skilled Cyclists

As the pandemic cleared traffic, many took to two wheels. Now that cars have returned, a nervous novice kits up to join them, with help from more seasoned riders.

 The Bike Helmet Paradox

Plastic shells keep our heads from coming open, but they also deter us from riding bicycles. And riding bicycles is good for people and Earth.

 Which Is Better: Biking or Running?

In some sort of weird world where there existed nothing but biking or running for exercise—which would you choose? It's a matter of personal preference, of course—maybe you can't stand spin class, or running bores you to tears—or you may have knee or back problems that could keep you from doing one or the other.

"Bicycle face": a 19th-century health problem made up to scare women away from biking

Once upon a time, the main danger associated with bicycling had nothing to do with being hit by a car. Instead, some late-19th-century doctors warned that — especially for women — using the newfangled contraption could lead to a terrifying medical condition: bicycle face.

A Cyclist Turns to Gravel to Stay Fit

When Doug Wilwerding wanted to mix up his long-distance cycling routine two years ago, he considered mountain biking. Then 54 years old, he was deterred by the potential for injury from dodging rocks and roots while flying downhill. Instead, he took up gravel riding, a relatively new sport where you ride on unpaved roads, including dirt, gravel and mixed-surface terrain.

Amid Cycling Surge, Sport Of Mountain Biking Is Seeing Increased Sales And Trail Usage

“We are hearing about tons of new users, including lots of families getting outside together. Families are mountain biking like never before and people of all ages, from all walks of life, are realizing the benefits of having great mountain biking trails nearby."

As Bicycling Gains Popularity, Safety Concerns Rise

As biking and bike-share programs become popular, some trauma-center doctors are seeing more injuries related to cycling.

Biking or walking to work will make you happier and healthier

But a recent Canadian study sorted people by mode of travel — walking, biking, driving, bus, intercity train, and intracity metro — and found that people who walk, bike, or take the intercity train are more satisfied with their commutes than others. Meanwhile, a British study found that people who walk, bike, or take any form of public transit have lower rates of obesity than people who drive, after controlling for other forms of exercise and socioeconomic factors.

Biking or walking to work will make you happier and healthier

Meanwhile, a British study found that people who walk, bike, or take any form of public transit have lower rates of obesity than people who drive, after controlling for other forms of exercise and socioeconomic factors.

Biking vs. Cycling – Learn The Difference Today

Biking and cycling are two different things. Biking is using a bike to travel from one place to another. Cycling, on the other hand, refers to using a bicycle for sport or exercise. Though they share some similarities, several key distinctions between biking and cycling set them apart.

Can air pollution negate the health benefits of cycling and walking?

The benefits from active travel generally outweigh health risks from air pollution and therefore should be further encouraged. When weighing long-term health benefits from PA against possible risks from increased exposure to air pollution, our calculations show that promoting cycling and walking is justified in the vast majority of settings...

Cities are failing cyclists. Here’s what needs to change

Bike lanes are just the beginning.

Competition has Flywheel and SoulCycle spiraling into an identity crisis

Cheaper classes and luxury at-home bikes like Peloton are cutting into their customer base.

Creating Bike Lanes Isn’t Easy. Just Ask Baltimore. Or Boulder. Or Seattle

Supporters say protected lanes prevent car-bike collisions; critics complain about less parking and more congestion.

Cycling Has Never Been More Popular – Now Could Be the Time to Revolutionise Travel

Transport is now the UK's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. But a new-found enthusiasm for cycling during lockdown could transform how we get around.

Cycling is good for you so give bike sharing a chance

It’s been one pedal forward and two pedals back on the great fixed wheel of cycling life lately.

Cycling to work: major new study suggests health benefits are staggering

For both cyclists and walkers, there was a trend for a greater lowering of risk in those who commuted longer distances. In addition, those who cycled part of the way to work still saw benefits – this is important as many people live too far from work to cycle the entire distance.

Does Better Cycling Infrastructure Equal Improved Public Health?

For some of us, cycling is a sport, a hobby or an eco-friendly mode of transportation, but cycling also has an important role to play in terms of public health. This includes obesity, which is now considered one of the biggest public health concerns in many countries.

E-Bikes Are The Hottest Thing On 2-Wheels: Here’s Why You Might Want One

My personal bottom line is that while I am not the E-bike target market, as I live in a rural area, can’t really bike to shop, work at home so I don’t commute, and am an avid fitness and nature cyclist, my initial skepticism was immediately overcome and I definitely see the appeal of E-bikes - to a whole lot of people, for a whole lot of reasons, all over the world. But the biggest plus it that they can get the person who didn’t ride or was on the fence about bike commuting out there, which is better for their health and better for the environment, and that means better for everyone.

Every Type of Cyclist, Ranked from Worst to Least Worst

Because there's no such thing as an actively good cyclist!

Evidence Indicates Cyclists May Age Better Than Those Who Don't Bike

There's evidence that if you regularly bike — even just for fun — you may age better than those who don't. A study shows that cyclists bodies may fend off some of the typical age-related decline.

Exercise: Bicycling to Keep Off Extra Pounds

Bicycling for exercise may help women control their weight during their 30s and 40s, a new study says. Brisk walking has the same effect for slim, overweight and obese women, researchers found, but slow walking does not.

How lockdown converted the world to cycling, and the speedbumps that lie ahead

Cycling ticks lots of good policy boxes, but cars aren’t over yet.

How Safe Is Cycling? It’s Hard to Say

Unlike auto accidents, they rarely involve either an insurance claim or a police report. And injured cyclists may not go to emergency rooms. Even those with a broken collarbone may see an orthopedist instead.

Indoor Cycling Is No Longer Excruciatingly Boring

For a recreational athlete who thrives outdoors, indoor workouts can be a chore. And for a spin enthusiast who loves the energy of a class environment, solo workouts can feel isolating.

Is bicycling a cancer-fighting miracle? Probably not

No more than regular exercise, anyway/

Is Bicycling a Form of Preventive Health Care?

Recent studies continue to shed light on how everyday cycling is not only good for our cardiovascular health but also a way to save billions in health care costs.

It's good to hear cycling to work reduces your risk of dying. But that's not why I do it

The latest study on the health benefits of cycling suggests it can cut the risk of cancer and heart disease. It’s also the most fun you can have on your daily commute.

Learning to Ride a Bicycle as an Adult Can Be Hazardous to Your Dignity

They say you never forget how to ride a bike, which is helpful now that cycling has become one of the best ways to get around during the pandemic. But what if you never learned how to ride one in the first place?

Learning to Ride a Bicycle as an Adult Can Be Hazardous to Your Dignity

During the pandemic, non-bikers try to help flatten the curve without ending up flat on the curb themselves; ‘I hyperventilated, I laughed and cried myself into an asthma attack’

New Research Indicates Cycling To Work Has Extraordinary Health Benefits

It should come as a surprise to no one that physical activity and exercise is good for you. What may come as a surprise to many is just how good it can be. Research reported in the British Medical Journal last week indicates that cycling to work has extraordinary health benefits.

Now Is The Time To Start Biking

Like any new habit — and, let's be honest, any new exercise habit — starting to bike regularly is easier said than done, so we asked three expert bikers to guide us along.

Riding A Bike Every Day Will Change Your Life For The Better

My daily rides are my form of meditation — few other physical activities force me to so fully embrace the present and consider my surroundings. If I’m feeling sad or angry, I pedal until the city blurs past me and all I can feel is pavement. If I’m already in a good mood, five minutes on my bike and I may as well be a superhero. At the very least, every day I arrive to and from work more invigorated and grateful for what my body can accomplish.

Riding the bike: a good vice

Riding the bike is something that arrived late, if we think that the wheel was invented in 3.500 b.C. The first bicycle with pedals appears in France (1860). In less than 40 years it already had the first motor. But the bike has still more benefits that the motor-powered vehicles:

Road Cycling Vs Mountain Biking: Which Is Best For You?

To most of the non-cycling public, people who ride bikes are just ‘cyclists’. It doesn’t matter if you’re a lycra-clad time trialist, a shopper riding a hybrid with a basket on the front or a hipster cutting through town on your fixie, to the uninitiated, we’re just people on bikes. But as anyone who’s ever scratched below the surface of cycling knows, there are many different tribes of riders, each with their own cultures, values, fashions - even languages. Of all of them though, it’s the differences between roadies and mountain bikers that often sparks the most debate.

Secret To A Long, Healthy Life: Bike To The Store

What would you say to a cheap, easy way to stay slim, one that would help avoid serious illness and early death? How about if it made your neighbors healthier, too? It could be as simple as biking to the store.

Seven mistakes beginner cyclists make, and how to avoid them

Your two-wheeled adventures will be more fun—and a lot safer—with some preparation.

So You’re Thinking About Riding a Bike

These days, with limits on public transportation and daily protests, cyclists dominate cities around the country. Here’s how to become one.

Study of the Day: Biking to Work Could Save 1,100 Midwesterners

Overall, the authors projected that encouraging the use of bikes in the Midwest for short-distance trips could save an estimated $7 billion, including 1,100 lives each year from improved air quality and increased physical fitness. The biggest savings of about $3.8 billion per year was due to prevented complications with conditions like obesity and heart disease.

The Electric Glide

E-bikes are destined for something bigger than replacing regular bicycles.

The top 5 benefits of cycling

Going for a ride is good for your heart and muscles, and it may improve how you walk, balance, and climb stairs.

Three reasons why share-bikes don’t fit Australian culture

Many cities are keen on dockless share-bike schemes such as oBikes or Reddy Go, and for good reason. They promote greater physical movement, help solve transport problems in congested cities, and can be fun. But there’s a downside. Share-bikes can litter our cities and be found in rivers, up trees, in gutters, and strewn around public places. One of the reasons for this is culture.

What Muscles Does Biking Work?

You muscles are getting more out of your favorite form of cardio than you realize.

Why Bicycling Infrastructure Fails Bicyclists

Because cities aren’t building complete networks—and police aren’t keeping them safe.