{"id":20892,"date":"2021-07-28T18:35:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T16:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissgo.tech\/advantages-of-cycling-in-the-city\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T10:19:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T08:19:06","slug":"advantages-of-cycling-in-the-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissgo.tech\/en\/advantages-of-cycling-in-the-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Advantages of cycling in the city"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div id=\"gap-2118944999\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2118944999 {\n  padding-top: 50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<h5><strong><em>Cycling in the city<\/em><\/strong><em>  is becoming more and more popular.\nDifferent cities around the world have encouraged the use of this type of vehicle.\nAlthough they are far from replacing cars, it is necessary to know the advantages they have over the car and the motorcycle.  <\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><em>By using it as a means of transportation, you exercise at the same time as you move around the city.\nIt is ideal for traveling short and medium distances quickly, as well as meaning significant savings for your pocket and taking care of the environment. <\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><strong><em>If it is also electric, there will be no slope to stop you!<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p> <\/p>\n<hr>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>  Good for your health<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Riding an electric bike to go to work or for a ride will force you to be outdoors and, although it may not seem like it, to do sports.\nThese two factors not only positively affect your health, but they will also make you a happier and more joyful person. <\/p>\n<p>In short, <strong>the electric bike is all about advantages<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>  Good for the planet<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The electric bicycle hardly emits carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the gases that has the most negative impact on the dreaded greenhouse effect.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, if you start using the electric bicycle as a regular means of transport to get around the city, you will not only contribute to improving your physical condition, but you will also be helping to reduce the CO2 emitted into the planet and, therefore, contributing to <strong>the conservation of the environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The emissions produced by cycling could be up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1361920921000687?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30 times lower<\/a> on each trip than trips made in cars powered by fossil fuels, and about ten times lower than trips in electric cars.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>  Good for your pocket<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The electric bicycle is, without a doubt, the most economical means of transport with a motor that exists.\nThe car, per kilometre, is seven times more expensive and public transport, three. <\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take our<strong> BK-16<\/strong> electric bike as an example.\nIn addition, we will take a <strong>fixed electricity tariff<\/strong> as a reference. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Battery: 6.4 Ah<\/li>\n<li>Voltage: 36V<\/li>\n<li>Range: 50 kilometers<\/li>\n<li>Current energy price: <strong>\u20ac0.13236 kWh<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Battery capacity in Wh: 6.4 Ah x 36 V = 230.4 Wh\/1000 = 0.2304 kWh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Assuming you use the electric bike about 13 kilometers a day, 7 days a week, you would only have to charge it about 95 times a year, so its cost would be as follows:<\/p>\n<p>\u20ac<strong>0.1324<\/strong>\/kWh x 0.2304 kWh =<strong> \u20ac0.0305\/load<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If we want to calculate how much it would cost you per year, we just have to multiply it by 4: \u20ac0.0305 per load x 95 loads per year = <strong>\u20ac2.8975\/year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Considering that this is a simple estimate, if you use the electric bike almost daily making relatively intensive use of it, it would cost you little almost \u20ac3 per year.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>  It is the fastest means of transport in the city<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It has been proven that the electric bicycle is the <strong>fastest means of transport<\/strong> in the city.\nMany cities have bike lanes, you can avoid traffic, traffic jams and unnecessary stops to get to your destination faster.\nUp to 25 km\/h with the help of the engine.  <\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>  A safe way to get around<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The risk of suffering a fatal bicycle accident in the city is very low, since, according to the report on Mobility and Accident Trends on Urban Roads published by the DGT, &#8220;in 2019 519 people died on urban roads: 247 pedestrians, 240 vehicle occupants and 32 cyclists&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>We always recommend that you follow the basic safety measures: respect the safety distance or always wear a helmet and lights, to reduce the risk of accidents.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>  They are an interesting investment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The initial investment may seem high, but compared to the purchase price of a car or a motorcycle, it is much lower.\nThe durability of e-bikes is long-lasting, as the electrical components suffer virtually no wear and tear.\nIn addition, with minimal maintenance and basic care, you will be able to enjoy your e-bike for many years to come.  <\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>  For any age and fitness level<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It&#8217;s one of the great advantages of electric bikes: being able to<strong> regulate your effort<\/strong>.\nThat one day you feel motivated and want to use your electric bike to do a more demanding physical exercise?\nJust turn off the engine.  <\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if at any time you feel tired, you find yourself on a slope or you are simply in a little more hurry, activate the engine and it will be as if you were flying.\nYou&#8217;ll arrive at your destination in a moment and fresh as a rose. <\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong>  Easy and economical maintenance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It should be noted that the materials of<strong> electric bicycles do not require maintenance<\/strong>: a single annual service is more than enough to keep it in perfect condition.\nIn addition, the overhaul of an electric bicycle is infinitely cheaper than that of a car or a motorcycle.\nWe have our own technical service.  <\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>  You won&#8217;t need to look for parking<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>One of the most practical advantages of an electric bike is that you no longer need to worry about <strong>parking<\/strong>.\nYou will always find a space enabled to park your bike near your destination.\nYou may even be able to enter with it folded.\nOur <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/swissgo.tech\/bk-16\/\">BK-16<\/a> model is super easy to fold and fits under a table!\nThe <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/swissgo.tech\/bk-14\/\">BK14<\/a> model, while not foldable, is easy to get on an elevator.    <\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>  Cities are increasingly adapted<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Little by little,<strong> exclusive bike lanes<\/strong> are being built in cities that run through the most important parts of the city.\nIn <a href=\"https:\/\/ajuntament.barcelona.cat\/bicicleta\/es\/servicios\/vias-de-circulacion\/red-de-carriles-bici\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.madrid.es\/portales\/munimadrid\/es\/Inicio\/Movilidad-y-transportes\/Oficina-de-la-bici\/Madrid-en-bici\/Red-de-vias-ciclistas\/?vgnextfmt=default&amp;vgnextchannel=4c4e5bb8bd188210VgnVCM1000000b205a0aRCRD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madrid<\/a>, there are more and more kilometres of exclusive bike lanes or shared to make cycling more comfortable and easier.\nIn Barcelona, for example, about 20 kilometers of bike lanes were built last year.\nCurrently, the city has a <strong>network of 231 kilometers (Madrid, 130km and Paris 700km). <\/strong>In addition, you will discover new itineraries and corners that you did not know about.   <\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cycling in the city is becoming increasingly popular in Europe.<br \/>\nAnd the EU is clearly committed to this means of transport. 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