The health benefits of e-bikes should kill the idea that riding them is ‘cheating’

by Sponsored ContentBikesPosted on 3 Comments

Ever since electric bikes were introduced and started gaining popularity, there has been an ongoing argument among traditional bicycle riders and those who prefer electric bikes about whether riding a motorized bicycle counts as an exercise and has health benefits as a traditional bike. Some traditionalists claim that riding an electric bike is almost like …

Read more “The health benefits of e-bikes should kill the idea that riding them is ‘cheating’”

How your commute can contribute to a long and healthy life

by Tom BabinCitiesPosted on Comments are Disabled

You could drive a car to work every day. But then you’d be missing out on an opportunity to make your life both safer and healthier. So says research from the team of Dr. Kay Teschke from the University of British Columbia, who looked at the relative safety of different modes of transportation. When it …

Read more “How your commute can contribute to a long and healthy life”

Forget all the other reasons you should be riding a bike. This is the one that matters

by Tom BabinCities, PeoplePosted on 27 Comments

A new study offers perhaps the most definitive reason yet why society should be doing more to encourage cycling, and serves as another reminder that the health benefits of cycling far outweigh the risks. This British study took a comprehensive look at the health benefits of bicycle commuting, and the results are staggering. Over the …

Read more “Forget all the other reasons you should be riding a bike. This is the one that matters”