Biking is a great way to improve your aerobic capacity, economise financially, while helping in keeping the environment unpolluted at the same time. Bicycling doesn’t injure your joints in ways that jogging and using gym equipment can. It’s also practical since one can get exercise by riding to work, or doing the shopping, so it’s not like you’re having to set time aside for working out as nearly all other sorts of work out enforce on your schedule.

So what type of bicycle to purchase? A bike that’s comfy for you while biking, and has many gears to enable you to tackle inclines with comparative ease - after all, we don’t all live in Cambridge! One should also be able to pick up your cycle with relative comfort as you will discover this is necessary sometimes, like up a few stairs.

Also ensure you have the appropriate accessories for your bicycle : bicycle clothing, front and back light, a pump, reflector lights, reflective jacket, mudguards, helmet and strong lock. These will help you keep safe in the dark, and your cycle safe from thieves. Make sure you lock the bike in a reasonably open location.

And finally, it’s a smart idea to invest some time into how to fix your bike. There’s no requirement to become an expert, but it’s handy if you can find out how to adjust the brake cables and brake pads as these often demand calibrating following use. And make sure you keep the bike well lubricated with oil and the tyres pumped hard to make biking less effort. And it nearly goes without saying, have good road sense - use your arms to indicate while turning, and keep to the left-handside at all times.