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With the rising concern of global warming it is becoming increasingly crucial to consider alternative means of travel. These days’ cycles are not solely for leisure but are now commonly used for daily commuting and have begun to take over the roads.
We all are likely to have colleagues who cycle to work, spending far less time on the road and in traffic jams. Bikes offer numerous benefits ranging from increasing your mobility and fitness to lowering commuting costs and time.
Read on for some good reasons to take your bike to work this MONDAY!
Increase your mobility
Most obviously cycling increases your mobility. If you don’t have a car or own a bus/travel pass cycling provides you freedom to travel pretty much anywhere.
When it comes to daily commuting cycling can help you avoid unpredictability. By using maps you can accurately plan your trip. You are unlikely to be affected by unexpected traffic jams and have greater control of your own commute.
Cycling can decrease your travel time by a half in bigger cities, removing the need to wait for busses and allowing you to avoid standstill traffic jams. As a 24/7 commuting option cycling grants you freedom to get to work early and enable you to leave when desired.
Keeps you healthy, fit and moving
There are no shortcuts when it comes to losing or maintaining your weight. However, there are considerably easier options than employing a strict food and exercise regime. Cycling is an efficient way to keep fit and healthy and just over 10 miles a day on a bicycle will help you to achieve your fitness goals.
Other cycling benefits include increased work productivity and a strengthened immune system.
During the first few weeks cycling can be considerably difficult if you are not used to this form of exercise. Initially varied terrain may prove to be challenging. However, most adequate road bikes, like the ones from Leisure Lake Bikes, are able to deal with different landscapes and over time your journey will undoubtedly become easier and more enjoyable.
Cycling is cheap
There are numerous financial responsibilities involved in the maintenance and upkeep of a motor vehicle. Insurance, finance, road tax, fuel, tyre maintenance and emergency breakdown bills are just a few costs to consider. Commuters who use public transport face a constant or even increasing monthly ticket cost.
Cycling everyday only costs you once. Although the initial price of the bike can be considerable, maintenance costs are much lower and, if you can fix it by yourself, the price drops even lower.
Cycling can be also be a very rewarding social activity. Using your bicycle not only lowers your carbon footprint and cholesterol, its loads of fun too!