US EditionCycling Can Be 4 Times More Efficient than Walking. A Biomechanics Expert Explains Why
CANADA, JUL 13 – Cycling uses biomechanics to minimize energy loss, making it four times more efficient than walking, experts say, benefiting commuters and athletes worldwide.
- Cycling Scotland reported a more than 30 percent increase in cycle journeys across 34 Scottish locations during winter 2024-25 compared to the previous year.
- This growth follows significant investments in active travel infrastructure, especially in Motherwell, where protected cycle lanes and improved routes encourage more cyclists.
- The Greenlink, a 7-kilometer route for pedestrians and cyclists linking Strathclyde Country Park with Motherwell Town Centre, experienced a 69% increase in cycling trips in early 2025 compared to the same months in 2024.
- Nick Montgomery of Cycling Scotland described the winter-to-winter increases in cycling as "very promising," highlighting that the growth aligns with locations benefiting from recent cycling improvements.
- These trends imply that investments in cycling infrastructure may sustain and expand cycling participation, supporting healthier, affordable transport options across Scotland.
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Cycling can be 4 times more efficient than walking. A biomechanics expert explains why
You’re standing at your front door, facing a five kilometre commute to work. But you don’t have your car, and there’s no bus route. You can walk for an hour – or jump on your bicycle and arrive in 15 minutes, barely breaking a sweat. You choose the latter. Many people would make the same choice. It’s estimated that there are more than a billion bikes in the world. Cycling represents one of the most energy-efficient forms of transport ever invent…
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