Cycling Can Be 4 Times More Efficient Than Walking. A Biomechanics Expert Explains Why

14 Jul 2025 | Abstracted from The Conversation

"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 invented

"When we walk or run, we essentially fall forward in a controlled manner...On a bicycle, your legs move through a much smaller, circular motion...The energy savings are immediately noticeable."

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