Maintaining a regular exercise routine can be challenging when dealing with physical infirmities, such as arthritis or bad knees. This is because you can’t create much pressure on your knees as putting too much stress can possibly deteriorate your condition.
A folding electric bike is an excellent option for city and urban riding. These bikes have a more compact and slimmer frame than their non-foldable counterparts, so you can easily navigate them through traffic and crowds.
Plus, your budget won’t be a problem if you want to buy a folding e-bike because there are many affordable options out there. And since folding e-bikes have robust joints and frames, you’re rest assured that they will last for a long time.
Analysis from the UK Department for Transport compares the risk of being injured when you are cycling, driving, or walking. Motorcyclists have an especially high risk of death, followed by pedestrians and cyclists. Those in vans, buses, or lorries are safest.
Rachel Aldred, University of Westminster and James Woodcock, University of Cambridge
Growing up in North Germany, cycling was my main means of transport, as would be usual for residents. When I moved to Newcastle, northern England in 1996, I stopped. The clear cycle paths I was used to in Germany simply didn’t exist and I didn’t feel safe. But slowly I began cycling more a few years later. Short local trips at first, then to work, and for leisure in the countryside. I enjoyed the thrill of it.
Many of the cyclists who have ridden on Britain’s roads will know that even at the best of times, it can be a bumpy ride due to potholes. They are caused by changes in temperature and water in cracks of the road surface meaning that potholes are a problem that unfortunately cannot be prevented. They put many road users at risk of damage to either their vehicles or themselves. According to research from the AA, 1 in 3 drivers in the UK reports that their car, van, or motorcycle has been damaged by potholes in the last two years with some cases even leading to crashes.