“It’s like cycling, you don’t forget it.” This saying is actually true. Maybe it wobbles a bit at the beginning. But it doesn’t matter whether months or decades have passed since the last time, after a few meters it comes back: the feeling of balance. About 80 percent of all German households own at least one bicycle, and an estimated 73 million bikes are ready for use. But we only do ten percent of all journeys in this country by bike.
For comparison: In the Netherlands, the cycling share is 27 percent. There is so much to be said for getting your bike out of the basement more often. Next to swimming, cycling is the healthiest way to exercise. Not only the leg muscles are strengthened, the lungs also benefit from this movement without getting out of breath. You don’t have to build any inclines for this, a level route is sufficient. The respiratory organs are evenly filled with oxygen, and the respiratory muscles are strengthened. At the same time, cycling protects and trains the joints. The saddle carries 70 to 80 percent of the body weight. The articular cartilage is optimally supplied with oxygen, good against arthrosis, the gradual wear and tear of the joint. And best of all: Already ten minutes in the saddle promotes this effect!