The city bike is a great way to get around a crowded city. The city bike will improve your condition, he alth and shape your body in the spring. Find out how to use the advantages of two wheels in style and take care of your own safety at the same time.
A city bike has a lot of advantages. Not only does cycling in the city improve your condition, it also allows you to maintain your individual style. A lowered, modeled frame, several gears, good shock absorbers that improve comfort when driving over the curb, and additionally a fender and a spacious trunk are just some of its basic advantages over other types of bikes.
City bike - fashionable bike
The fashion for city bikes does not go away. On the contrary. He finds a growing group of supporters, mainly among women. Interesting colors and designer workmanship are what modern women love. Such a bike can be ridden in long dresses, and the high heels can be put in the basket and turned into comfortable shoes.
It is enough to install a special cover on the rear wheel, which reduces the risk of the dress getting caught in the spokes. Nay. City bikes often have dedicated chain covers. This cover protects the garment from getting dirty. Various accessories are also popular, thanks to which the user will give his bike an individual character. These can be, for example, wicker baskets mounted on the front of the steering wheel, spacious panniers for the trunk, into which we can pack a lot of small items.
- The original frames, bent into an unusual shape, which give the bike a personal character, are a distinguishing feature of every enthusiast of good style. Thanks to the bikes with a classic design, you can travel comfortably. It does not matter if it is a university, school, work or a "trip" to a cafe with friends - says Jakub Pasikowski, representative of the LeGrand brand.
City bike - a way to get traffic jams
The growing costs of fuel, insurance, i.e. car maintenance in general, as well as the fashion for ecology make more and more people move around the city by bike. There is no problem with parking them, you can also use them on the weekend, when you want to go on a Saturday ride around the outskirts of the city.
- On shorter stretches, a city bike has a decisive advantage over a car. When the car is in traffic,a cyclist can use the bike paths and even cross, avoiding other cars. And what is important, he does not have to look for a parking space, because the bike can be left almost anywhere - says Pasikowski.
City bike - safety
The city bike is to be comfortable above all. Therefore, the frame is shaped in such a way as to keep an upright posture while driving. Its characteristic feature is a curved steering wheel. Its profile is supposed to guarantee comfort. Crowded city streets or park alleys are the perfect world for a city bike.
You should also take care of your safety while driving. It is worth remembering that the bicycle is equipped with front and rear lights. The bell must also be installed. It will be useful for warning pedestrians.
Although riding a bicycle helmet is not obligatory, it is worth getting one. You can find stylish helmets for city riding on the market. They are less streamlined than those used by athletes, but at the same time have a lot more reflective elements.
As a reminder, it is worth emphasizing that a cyclist should use bicycle paths. If they are not there, it has to drive on the road.
Cycling on the pavement is allowed only in a few cases:
• when a cyclist looks after a person under the age of 1 who drives the bicycle, • the pavement is at least 2 meters wide and there is no bicycle path, • weather conditions endanger the cyclist's safety on the road (snow, strong wind, downpour , black ice, dense fog)
When preparing your city bike for the season, it is worth paying attention to the efficiency of the brakes, the degree of tire inflation, and the lubrication of the chain. You must not forget about the appropriate setting of the steering wheel and saddle.