| In a day and age when global warming and climate | | | | a bicycle you simply buy the one you like and that is |
| change is a much debated subject, many people | | | | it. Some people choose to have cars and bikes |
| have turned to bikes as their preferred method of | | | | depending on where they need to travel. If this is |
| transport. Those who wish to do their bit for the | | | | the case then you will be surprised how much money |
| environment are opting to cycle to work rather than | | | | you can save in petrol if you use your bike for short |
| drive or get public transport. This is just one of the | | | | journeys. |
| many benefits of bikes, you can get from here to | | | | One of the best things about bikes is the fact that |
| there without worrying about the effect that it is | | | | cycling is a great method of exercise. On top of all |
| having on the environment. | | | | the other benefits they offer you can stay fit at the |
| Another great advantage of bikes is the fact that if | | | | same time. Simply cycling to and from work or to |
| you do choose to go to work this way, you know | | | | the shops everyday is enough to keep you happy |
| that you won't get stuck in any traffic. Most busy | | | | and healthy. |
| city centres now have cycle lanes so even if there is | | | | Bikes can also create hours of fun. Bike rides with |
| heavy congestion, you don't have to get stuck in the | | | | friends or family are a great way of exploring, |
| middle of it. As a result it is a much more relaxing | | | | keeping fit and having fun. It is also cheaper than |
| way of commuting to and from work and you don't | | | | paying to go to tourist attractions yet you are likely |
| have to worry about hours of extra time being | | | | to discover something new as well. |
| added onto your journey if you get stuck in major | | | | With there being so many advantages of bikes it is |
| traffic. | | | | hardly surprising that more and more people are |
| Not only are bikes better for the environment and | | | | investing in them. Their benefits are endless and they |
| more practical, but they are also much cheaper than | | | | can last for many years and have many different |
| running a car. With your car you have tax, insurance, | | | | uses. |
| MOT, petrol, repairs and other costs. However, with | | | | |