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Oct
It’s that time of the year when people go into their garage and inspect whether their bikes are in a decent condition. With spring and summer approaching, bike enthusiasts are excited to start using their favourite transportation means. If by any chance you’ve missed out on this popular trend in the last few years, now is the right time to put some money aside and look for urban commuter bikes.
What’s not to love about biking? It promotes a healthy lifestyle and it is an extremely convenient way to get around the city. An hour of biking at a regular pace will burn about 500-700 calories. And it’s not just about burning fat, biking is also extremely beneficial for the improvement of your cardiovascular system which will in turn help prevent diseases like cancer and other cardiac-related ones. Plus, you’ll get all that while commuting to your desired destination.
A study about Tour de France riders has shown that the average lifespan of all ex-professional cyclists is around 81 years. This, when compared to the average lifespan of the general population (73.5) means an outstanding increase of 17%!
Besides being beneficial to your own health, urban commuter bikes are extremely beneficial for the environment as well. When biking instead of driving a vehicle, you’ll be directly contributing towards a better and healthier environment. Furthermore, driving a vehicle will spend you a lot of money on car gas and insurance – money you could spend on healthy and quality food to further improve the quality of your health.
There aren’t really many things you need to pay attention to when buying urban commuter bikes, as you won’t be doing any extreme mountain cycling or any type of off-road cycling. The one thing you should consider is the materials it’s made from. The best material is carbon fibre, which is quite costly. So if you are on a tight budget, consider aluminium. Aluminium is not as lightweight as carbon fibre, however it’s still relatively lightweight. Both carbon fibre and aluminium are very durable and rust-resistant, which are the two primary things that should concern you.
So if you aren’t already on board the biking hype train, you should definitely hop on it this time around. There are no negative sides of cycling, it’s great for your health, the environment, and your wallet. Just go for it, I assure you – you won’t regret it. Have fun!
