By bike to work!

More often on the road by bike! For example, to the beach, when you go to friends, but also to go to work. Cycling is good for your wallet, body and mind. Advice for a healthy lifestyle is to do at least 1 hour of moderately intensive exercise every day. If you cycle to and from work, you can easily arrive here. Still, it is tempting to take the car instead of your two-wheeler.

In this blog you can read everything about cycling to work.

Cycling in bad weather, what to do?

You wouldn’t say it, but it hardly ever rains. Gerard Poels has been keeping track of how often he gets wet on his commuter ride for almost 10 years. It has been found that you appear dry nine days out of ten. These days you can just go to work with your bike, without arriving wet.

Do you always want to go prepared? Check whether it will rain on Buienradar, for example. Also handy: take rain gear with you in your work bag. Fietsvoordeelshop.nl has a diverse range of rainwear, for example the Basil Rain Pants Mosse and the Basil Rain Coat Skane.

How can you prevent theft?

Park your bicycle neatly in the bicycle shed, only to find out at the end of your working day that your bicycle has been stolen. Bicycle theft is one of the most frequently reported annoyances to the Fietsersbond. With the tips below, you can prevent your bike from being stolen:

• Use at least two different locks, for example a chain lock and a ring lock. Preferably with an ART certification. Take a look at the Abus Steel-O-Chain Iven 8210/110 Chain Lock
• Secure your bicycle with a chain lock to the ‘fixed world’, for example to the bicycle rack
• If you have a guarded bicycle shed (nearby) at the office, we advise you to park your bicycle here safely
• Make sure you have written down the frame number of your bicycle. Each bicycle has a unique number. With this number you can easily report to the police

4 practical tips for cycling to work

Use the right bike

There are many different types of bicycles. For example, there is the city bicycle, the transport bicycle and the electric bicycle. Which bike suits you best? There is no unequivocal answer to that. This depends on your wishes, requirements and what you will be using your bike for. For example, do you often take bags with you on your bike? Then take a look at the transport bike. Is your work close by? Then you can come an end with a city bike.

Planning a bike ride

The shortest bike ride is not always the best route. Good preparation and planning is very important. Find the quietest road where fewer cars drive. For example, also look at cycle paths without slopes. To properly prepare for your bike ride, you can use Google Maps or Komoot.

Make sure you are clearly visible on the road

During the winter months it is longer and darker earlier. It is therefore extra important during these months that you are clearly visible to other road users. But also for yourself: this way you never miss a hole or bump in the cycle path.

Don’t have good lighting on your bike? Then take a look at the XLC lighting sets at Fietsvoordeelshop.nl.

Use a helmet

Although it is not mandatory in the Netherlands, we advise you to put on a helmet when you get on your bike, especially in the city. A small error of judgment on the part of you or your fellow road users can cause serious head injuries.

The Abus Pedelec 2.0 is available in the colors yellow, black and black-blue. Thanks to the In-Mold connection, your head gets better protection with this helmet. This helmet also has an LED rear light. This way you are always clearly visible on the road!