Physical health
Cycling is a great, low-impact exercise for people of all ages. It’s a good cardio workout that also helps tone muscles and improve joint mobility. If you switch to cycling for making journeys, it could save you time on having to do kinds of exercise!
Mental health
It’s not new news that exercise can work wonders for our mental health. The combination of endorphins, adrenalin and fresh air helps promote mental wellbeing in a meaningful way. A study by the YMCA showed that those with a physically active lifestyle had a wellbeing score 32% higher than inactive individuals.
Environment
Picking up cycling can mean hours less spent in polluting cars and public transport for short trips to shops, work, or visiting friends. Try the cyclescheme’s online calculator to see just how much carbon you could save.
Money
Once you’ve got a bike and the basic equipment you need, cycling is significantly cheaper than pretty much any other form of transport. You’ll be surprised how much you could save by switching to the two wheeled life.
Social distancing
Particularly pertinent for current times, cycling is an ideal form of daily exercise where it’s easy to stay 2m away from others. It’s also much safer than using public transport for journeying, so if you’re able to, switching from tube to bike could be a potentially life saving action.
Ease
I mean, you know, it’s like riding a bike…
But seriously, most of us know how to ride a bike and probably have one gathering dust in a shed somewhere. This is the perfect chance for you to get out & active, falling in love with your bike like a kid all over again.
The Commuter Trouser, launching spring 2021. Sign up at fermain.co to be first to hear when we launch.
