Yes, share bikes are the worst, we all agree. However, it turns out that overall the biking market and number of people cycling around the world is growing and that’s great!
Whilst we can probably all agree that share bikes have become an inescapable nightmare, cycling itself is a very popular sport/exercise and mode of transport. In fact, an infographic shows that the cycling market is expected to rise from $45.08 billion to $62 billion by 2024.
To celebrate that fact and also because reading and learning is fun, I have a bunch more fun facts about cycling to share with you…
It is 20 times cheaper to maintain a bicycle than a car
Imagine what you could do with all that spare money! You could even pay off the $300 phone bill I just got sent.
There are way more types of bicycle than you’d think
The infographic listed eight different types of bicycle, and they didn’t even include tandem.
Cycling was not popular until the late 19th century
Even though the first bicycle was created in 1817, they did not become popular until later on in the century.
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The first type of bike was a “Draisienne”
Or a “Dandy Horse” if you prefer the English translation.
The longest tandem bike recorded was 20 metres long
An intimate affair, it sat 35 people.
Cycling is very good for you
It’s been proven that cycling reduces anxiety and depression. It can also improve your posture and increase muscle strength.
A “Hubbard” is a rider who doesn’t know much about cycling
So me… If I had a bike.
The lowest gear ratio on a bike is called “Granny gears”
I don’t really know what a gear ratio is but from what I understand it has something to do with the amount of distance your bike travels with every pedal.
oBikes and other share bikes are still the worst
Melbourne got rid of them, now it’s Sydney’s turn.
Watch: Someone going oBike fishing in Melbourne:
