{"id":18787,"date":"2020-09-08T13:49:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T11:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=18787"},"modified":"2025-09-28T09:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T09:00:18","slug":"bicycle-the-short-guide-to-start-cycling-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sportstyle\/bicycle-the-short-guide-to-start-cycling-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Bicycle &#8211; the short guide to start cycling now"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- post header -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumn\">\n    <div class=\"col breadcrumb\">\n        <a href=\"\/de\/\">Startseite<\/a>\/\n        <a href=\"\/de\/category\/sportstyle\/\">Sportstyle<\/a>\/ Fahrrad \u2013 der kurze Leitfaden, um jetzt mit dem Radfahren zu beginnen\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowPostHeaderImage headerImageAnim\">\n    <div class=\"scrollAnim\" \n        id=\"postHeaderImage\"\n         style=\"width:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;        aspect-ratio:2        ;\" >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Man cycling over a hill in front of a sunset\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bicycle_H.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;        object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide rowPostHeader\">\n    <div id=\"postHeaderText\" class=\"col tcenter\" >\n        <div class=\"cat\"><a class=\"secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/category\/sportstyle\/\">Sportstyle<\/a><\/div>\n        <div id=\"headerSocialIcons\" class=\"headerSocialIcons tleft\">\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fsportstyle%2Fbicycle-the-short-guide-to-start-cycling-now%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fsportstyle%2Fbicycle-the-short-guide-to-start-cycling-now%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sportstyle\/bicycle-the-short-guide-to-start-cycling-now\/&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fsportstyle%2Fbicycle-the-short-guide-to-start-cycling-now%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <h1 class=\"\" >Fahrrad der kurze Leitfaden, um jetzt mit dem Radfahren zu beginnen<\/h1>\n        <div class=\"articleintro\" >Gr\u00fcnde, Tipps und Tricks f\u00fcr eine Ver\u00e4nderung Ihres Arbeitswegs<\/div>\n        <div class=\"date\">8. September 2020 <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"\" class=\"headerSocialIconsMobile tcenter mobile\">\n            <a class=\"sharing\" id=\"mobileshare\" onclick='navigator.share({ \"title\": &quot;Bicycle - the short guide to start cycling now&quot;, \"text\": &quot;It\\u2019s time to start cycling to work! With the whole world social distancing it\\u2019s high time to start cycling. But even aside from this frightful pandemic, riding a bike to work is one of the best decisions you can make! To get you in the right mood for the rest of the article, here are 4 awesome reasons you should change your commute to cycling:\\n\\u00a0\\n\\nHealth\\n\\nMaintaining a regular workout is hard. It doesn\\u2019t have to be! If you ditch the car or public transport, you can get 2 cardio sessions per day without wasting any of your valuable free time. After around a month of cycling to work you will start to feel more fit, your body (especially if you live a relatively sedentary life) will feel more toned and you will overall feel healthier and more alive.\\n\\u00a0\\n\\nMoney\\n\\nA car is expensive. All that money for gasoline, motor oil, maintenance, repairs and parking. Cycling to work can save you serious money. Estimates go up to 9.000 $ in the US per capita per year.\\n\\u00a0\\n\\nTime\\n\\nIf you are moderately fit, cycling to work can actually save you time. Traffic jams, roadblocks and parking spot searching in your car, canceled or delayed trains and buses and overcrowded subways for public transport \\u2013 you can skip all of that with a bike. Never mind the stress reduction. And depending on your fitness level for commutes of up to 8 kilometers you will often be faster if you ride a bike.\\n\\u00a0\\n\\nHappiness\\n\\nNumerous studies have shown, that regular exercise\\u00a0reduces stress and alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression. But cycling can lift your spirits in even more ways. The ability to hop on your bike and using your own body can give you an enormous feeling of accomplishment, that a car can never give you. Additionally cycling triggers in many people an intense sense of freedom. Can you still remember biking in your childhood? Finally ditching the training wheels and riding your bike to school? Cycling to work can let you relive these experiences! And finally: cycling will make you more mindful. You will start to notice birds singing, the feeling of cold, warmth, the wind rushing past you. There are simply less distractions on your bike.\\n&quot;, \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sportstyle\/bicycle-the-short-guide-to-start-cycling-now\/\" })'  target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sportstyle\/bicycle-the-short-guide-to-start-cycling-now\/\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sportstyle\/bicycle-the-short-guide-to-start-cycling-now\/\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fsportstyle%2Fbicycle-the-short-guide-to-start-cycling-now%2F&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fsportstyle%2Fbicycle-the-short-guide-to-start-cycling-now%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_quote\" ><p>Ich m\u00f6chte mit meinem Fahrrad fahren.<\/p>\n<br\/><br\/>Freddie Mercury<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><span class=\"textStyle_intro\">Es ist Zeit, mit dem Rad zur Arbeit zu fahren! Angesichts der weltweiten sozialen Distanzierung ist es h\u00f6chste Zeit, mit dem Radfahren zu beginnen. Aber auch abgesehen von dieser schrecklichen Pandemie ist das Radfahren zur Arbeit eine der besten Entscheidungen, die Sie treffen k\u00f6nnen! Um Sie auf den Rest des Artikels einzustimmen, finden Sie hier vier gute Gr\u00fcnde, warum Sie Ihren Arbeitsweg auf das Rad umstellen sollten:<\/span>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Gesundheit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<br\/>Es ist schwer, regelm\u00e4\u00dfig Sport zu treiben. Das muss aber nicht sein! Wenn Sie das Auto oder \u00f6ffentliche Verkehrsmittel stehen lassen, k\u00f6nnen Sie <strong>2 Cardio-Einheiten pro Tag<\/strong> ohne Ihre wertvolle Freizeit zu verschwenden. Nach etwa einem Monat, in dem Sie mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit fahren, werden Sie sich fitter f\u00fchlen, Ihr K\u00f6rper (vor allem, wenn Sie ein relativ sitzendes Leben f\u00fchren) wird straffer werden und Sie werden sich insgesamt ges\u00fcnder und lebendiger f\u00fchlen.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Geld<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<br\/>Ein Auto ist teuer. All das Geld f\u00fcr Benzin, Motor\u00f6l, Wartung, Reparaturen und Parken. Mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit zu fahren kann <strong>Ihnen viel Geld sparen<\/strong>. Die Sch\u00e4tzungen gehen in den USA von bis zu 9.000 $ pro Kopf und Jahr aus.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Zeit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<br\/>Wenn Sie einigerma\u00dfen fit sind, kann das Radfahren zur Arbeit tats\u00e4chlich<strong> Ihnen Zeit sparen<\/strong>. Staus, Stra\u00dfensperren und die Suche nach einem Parkplatz mit dem Auto, ausgefallene oder versp\u00e4tete Z\u00fcge und Busse und \u00fcberf\u00fcllte U-Bahnen im \u00f6ffentlichen Nahverkehr \u2013 all das k\u00f6nnen Sie mit dem Fahrrad umgehen. Ganz zu schweigen von der Stressreduzierung. Und je nach Ihrer Fitness sind Sie bei Pendelstrecken von bis zu 8 Kilometern mit dem Fahrrad oft schneller unterwegs.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Gl\u00fcck<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<br\/>Zahlreiche Studien haben gezeigt, dass regelm\u00e4\u00dfige Bewegung\u00a0<strong>reduziert Stress<\/strong> und lindern Symptome von Angstzust\u00e4nden und Depressionen. Aber Radfahren kann Ihre Stimmung noch auf andere Weise heben. Die M\u00f6glichkeit, sich auf Ihr Fahrrad zu schwingen und Ihre eigene K\u00f6rperkraft einzusetzen, kann Ihnen ein enormes Erfolgserlebnis verschaffen, das Ihnen ein Auto niemals bieten kann. Dar\u00fcber hinaus l\u00f6st Radfahren bei vielen Menschen ein intensives Gef\u00fchl der Freiheit aus. Erinnern Sie sich noch daran, wie Sie als Kind Fahrrad gefahren sind? Wie Sie endlich die St\u00fctzr\u00e4der losgeworden sind und mit dem Fahrrad zur Schule gefahren sind? Wenn Sie mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit fahren, k\u00f6nnen Sie diese Erfahrungen wieder aufleben lassen! Und schlie\u00dflich: Radfahren macht Sie achtsamer. Sie werden anfangen, das Zwitschern der V\u00f6gel, das Gef\u00fchl von K\u00e4lte, W\u00e4rme und den Wind, der an Ihnen vorbeirauscht, wahrzunehmen. Auf dem Fahrrad gibt es einfach weniger Ablenkungen.<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><br\/><strong>Lassen Sie uns loslegen<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>Kaufen Sie sich ein Fahrrad und radeln Sie los. Klingt einfach genug. Dennoch werden viele Menschen durch eine Reihe von Fragen zur\u00fcckgehalten:<br\/>\n<ul>\n<li>Welches Fahrrad soll ich kaufen?<\/li>\n<li>Bin ich fit genug, um mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit zu fahren?<\/li>\n<li>Ben\u00f6tige ich zus\u00e4tzliche Ausr\u00fcstung?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br\/>Lassen Sie uns jede Frage einzeln angehen, damit Sie loslegen k\u00f6nnen!<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>Welches Fahrrad soll ich kaufen?<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>Vor allem beim Online-Kauf kann die Vielfalt an Modellen und Namen absolut \u00fcberw\u00e4ltigend sein. Ein guter Tipp lautet: Kaufen Sie vor Ort. Der kleine Fahrradladen in Ihrer N\u00e4he braucht Kunden und kann Ihnen genau das Fachwissen bieten, das Sie ben\u00f6tigen, sodass Sie sich stundenlanges Online-Recherchieren sparen k\u00f6nnen. Ein guter Ausgangspunkt sind jedoch die drei grundlegenden Fahrradtypen: Mountainbikes, Rennr\u00e4der und Citybikes\/Hybridr\u00e4der. Der Unterschied liegt in der Art der Oberfl\u00e4che, auf der Sie fahren m\u00f6chten. Mountainbikes sind ziemlich selbsterkl\u00e4rend: unwegsames Gel\u00e4nde, Wald und Berge. Wenn Sie haupts\u00e4chlich in der Stadt fahren m\u00f6chten, brauchen Sie wirklich kein Mountainbike. Rennr\u00e4der sind f\u00fcr maximale Geschwindigkeit und Leistung auf asphaltierten Stra\u00dfen ausgelegt. Wenn Sie seit Jahren nicht mehr Fahrrad gefahren sind, sind diese teuren Hightech-Maschinen wahrscheinlich auch nicht das Richtige f\u00fcr Sie. Damit bleiben Citybikes und Hybridr\u00e4der. Diese Fahrr\u00e4der sind f\u00fcr befestigte und unbefestigte Stra\u00dfen, Pendelfahrten und Fitness konzipiert. Vor allem wenn Sie gerade erst anfangen, lautet unser wichtigster Tipp: Machen Sie sich nicht zu viele Gedanken \u00fcber Ihr erstes neues Fahrrad. Letztendlich rollen sie alle gut.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>Ben\u00f6tige ich zus\u00e4tzliche Ausr\u00fcstung?<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>Apropos Fahrradkauf: Brauchen Sie ausgefallene Zusatzausr\u00fcstung? Die einfache Antwort lautet: wahrscheinlich nicht. Abgesehen von einem guten Helm (unbedingt anschaffen!) sind die meisten Spezialausr\u00fcstungen und -bekleidungen nur f\u00fcr Liebhaber und Profis gedacht. Und wenn Sie sich tats\u00e4chlich f\u00fcr das Radfahren begeistern, werden die meisten zus\u00e4tzlichen Anschaffungen ganz von selbst kommen. Nehmen wir an, Sie fahren jeden Tag mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit und erleben die ersten Regentage. Dann werden Sie sich nach wetterfester Fahrradbekleidung sehnen.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>Bin ich fit genug, um mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit zu fahren?<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>Sie haben seit Jahren nicht mehr Sport getrieben? Kein Problem! Freizeitradfahren ist eine relativ wenig intensive Aktivit\u00e4t. Und Sie k\u00f6nnen Ihr Tempo selbst bestimmen. Fangen Sie einfach langsam an und \u00fcbertreiben Sie es nicht. Dennoch haben wir einige Tipps f\u00fcr absolute Neulinge:<br\/>\n<ul>\n<li>Vergleichen Sie sich nicht mit anderen!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br\/>Das ist wahrscheinlich der wichtigste Tipp f\u00fcr Sie. Ignorieren Sie einfach Leute, die schneller sind als Sie! Versuchen Sie nicht, mit ihrer Geschwindigkeit oder Trittfrequenz mitzuhalten! Finden Sie einfach Ihren eigenen Rhythmus, h\u00f6ren Sie auf Ihren K\u00f6rper und finden Sie die Position, die f\u00fcr Sie angenehm ist.<br\/>\n<ul>\n<li>Beweg dich!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br\/>Versuchen Sie, auf Ihrem Fahrrad aktiv zu sein. \u00c4ndern Sie Ihre K\u00f6rperhaltung, bewegen Sie Ihre H\u00e4nde, rollen Sie Ihre Schultern. Die meisten Anfangsschmerzen beim Radfahren entstehen dadurch, dass man zu lange in derselben Position bleibt.<br\/>\n<ul>\n<li>Schalte diese G\u00e4nge!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br\/>Dein Fahrrad hat nicht ohne Grund mehrere G\u00e4nge. Nutze sie! Versuche, immer in einer angenehmen Zone zu bleiben, fahre nicht wie ein Verr\u00fcckter auf ebenen Strecken und k\u00e4mpfe nicht gegen den Gang an Steigungen. Beim Radfahren dreht sich alles um Fl\u00fcssigkeit.<br\/>\n<ul>\n<li>Bremsen Sie clever!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>Selbst erfahrene Radfahrer wissen das vielleicht nicht: Die Vorderradbremsen bremsen schneller und st\u00e4rker. Versuchen Sie also, zuerst die hinteren Bremsbel\u00e4ge zu bet\u00e4tigen und dann langsam die Vorderradbremsen hinzuzunehmen.<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><br\/><strong>Viel Spa\u00df!<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>Wie bei den meisten Dingen im Leben gilt auch hier: Versuchen Sie, Spa\u00df daran zu haben. Radfahren ist toll, mit dem Rad zur Arbeit zu fahren ist eine sch\u00f6ne Sache, aber nur, wenn Sie Spa\u00df daran haben. <strong>\u00dcbertreibe es nicht, zwinge dich nicht.<\/strong> Betrachten Sie es als ein kleines Abenteuer, das Sie unternehmen. Wir hoffen, wir haben Sie inspiriert.<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row contact box -->\n<div class=\"gradient3\">\n<div class=\"row rowTwoColumnsNarrow spacing articleText\" >\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"height: 100%;display: grid;align-items: self-end;padding-bottom: 50px;\">\n        <div class=\"\">\n            <h2 data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">Ideen, Feedback oder Fragen?<\/h2>\n            Bitte informieren Sie uns!<br\/><br\/>\n            <a href=\"mailto:CATchUp@puma.com\"><span class=\"buttonSec\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">Schreiben Sie eine E-Mail<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.2735849056604; background-image: url('\/wp-content\/themes\/puma-catchup-theme\/public\/img\/contact_box.png'); background-size: cover;background-position: 50% 50%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row article teaser 3 -->\n<div class=\"rowArticleTeaser3\">\n\t<div class=\"row rowTwoColumnsFull spacing\">\n\t    <div style=\"padding:none\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col articleTeaser\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/category\/sportstyle\/\" class=\"secondary\">Sportstyle<\/a>\n\t\t\t        <h4>Der richtige Weg zum Aufbau von Armmuskeln<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t        Drau\u00dfen schwitzt es, und wir ziehen uns links, rechts und in der Mitte die Schichten aus. Doch wenn wir all diese Haut freilegen, kommen manchmal K\u00f6rperteile zum Vorschein, die wir w\u00e4hrend unserer Trainingseinheiten im Laufe des Jahres vernachl\u00e4ssigt haben. Was auch immer das Ziel ist, ob mehr Definition, mehr Kraft oder ein h\u00f6herer Prozentsatz an fettfreier Muskelmasse, wir haben einige Tipps und Tricks, die Ihnen helfen, diesen Sommer sexy Arme zu formen. Und bleiben Sie dran f\u00fcr einen Bonus-Workout-Zirkel.\n\u00a0\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"buttonSec articleslider\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sportstyle\/building-arm-muscle-the-right-way\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">Story lesen<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hoverzooma  scrollAnim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sportstyle\/building-arm-muscle-the-right-way\/\" \n\t\t\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"height:200px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t\t\t\t\t    aspect-ratio:2\t\t\t\t\t    ;\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Woman training arms with weights\"\n\t\t\t\t\t    class=\"hoverZoom\"\n\t\t\t\t\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/armmuscles_H2.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t\t\t\t\t    object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t    <div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser3inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rowArticleItem articleTeaser\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hoverzooma teaserVertImg scrollAnim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sportstyle\/more-than-a-fit-body\/\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    id=\"4678\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"height:200px;width:200px;;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    aspect-ratio:1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    ;\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    class=\"hoverZoom\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/mentalhealth_H.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"innerpadd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/category\/sportstyle\/\" class=\"secondary2\">Sportstyle<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <h4>Mehr als nur ein fitter K\u00f6rper<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        Ja, Sport f\u00fchlt sich gut an und verbessert das allgemeine k\u00f6rperliche Wohlbefinden ungemein. Es st\u00e4rkt die Kraft, verbessert die Ausdauer und steigert die Energie. Au\u00dferdem kann k\u00f6rperliche Aktivit\u00e4t das Risiko von Krankheiten wie Herzkrankheiten oder Typ-2-Diabetes senken. Und obwohl wir nicht bestreiten wollen, dass Muskeln und ein fitter K\u00f6rper sicherlich angenehm sind, gehen die positiven Auswirkungen von Sport weit dar\u00fcber hinaus.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"articleslider\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sportstyle\/more-than-a-fit-body\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">Story lesen<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nodesktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/><br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser3inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rowArticleItem articleTeaser\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hoverzooma teaserVertImg scrollAnim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sportstyle\/self-care-is-not-selfish\/\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    id=\"19251\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"height:200px;width:200px;;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    aspect-ratio:1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    ;\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A woman running up a mountain, symbolizing Self-Care\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    class=\"hoverZoom\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/selfcare_H.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"innerpadd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/category\/sportstyle\/\" class=\"secondary2\">Sportstyle<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <h4>Selbstf\u00fcrsorge<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        Was kommt Ihnen in den Sinn, wenn Sie das Wort Selbstf\u00fcrsorge h\u00f6ren? Denken Sie dabei an ein Schaumbad, eine luxuri\u00f6se Gesichtsmaske und ein k\u00fchles Glas Wein (vielleicht alles gleichzeitig)? Diese Art von Verw\u00f6hnung ist zwar sch\u00f6n und gut, aber wenn sie Ihre einzige Methode ist, um Stress zu bew\u00e4ltigen und sich wirklich um Ihr Wohlbefinden zu k\u00fcmmern, dann sind Sie vielleicht dem Hype um #selfcare auf den Leim gegangen und haben nicht verstanden, was es wirklich ist.\n\u00a0\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"articleslider\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sportstyle\/self-care-is-not-selfish\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">Story lesen<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Es ist Zeit, mit dem Rad zur Arbeit zu fahren! Angesichts der weltweiten sozialen Distanzierung ist es h\u00f6chste Zeit, mit dem Radfahren zu beginnen. Aber auch abgesehen von dieser schrecklichen Pandemie ist das Radfahren zur Arbeit eine der besten Entscheidungen, die Sie treffen k\u00f6nnen! Um Sie auf den Rest des Artikels einzustimmen, finden Sie hier vier gute Gr\u00fcnde, warum Sie Ihren Arbeitsweg auf das Rad umstellen sollten:<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gesundheit<\/p>\n<p>Maintaining a regular workout is hard. It doesn\u2019t have to be! If you ditch the car or public transport, you can get 2 cardio sessions per day without wasting any of your valuable free time. After around a month of cycling to work you will start to feel more fit, your body (especially if you live a relatively sedentary life) will feel more toned and you will overall feel healthier and more alive.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Geld<\/p>\n<p>A car is expensive. All that money for gasoline, motor oil, maintenance, repairs and parking. Cycling to work can save you serious money. Estimates go up to 9.000 $ in the US per capita per year.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Zeit<\/p>\n<p>If you are moderately fit, cycling to work can actually save you time. Traffic jams, roadblocks and parking spot searching in your car, canceled or delayed trains and buses and overcrowded subways for public transport \u2013 you can skip all of that with a bike. Never mind the stress reduction. And depending on your fitness level for commutes of up to 8 kilometers you will often be faster if you ride a bike.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gl\u00fcck<\/p>\n<p>Numerous studies have shown, that regular exercise\u00a0reduces stress and alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression. But cycling can lift your spirits in even more ways. The ability to hop on your bike and using your own body can give you an enormous feeling of accomplishment, that a car can never give you. Additionally cycling triggers in many people an intense sense of freedom. Can you still remember biking in your childhood? Finally ditching the training wheels and riding your bike to school? Cycling to work can let you relive these experiences! And finally: cycling will make you more mindful. You will start to notice birds singing, the feeling of cold, warmth, the wind rushing past you. There are simply less distractions on your bike.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":18788,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_top_article":true,"is_featured_article":true,"EasyPostViewCounter":973,"meta-headline":"Bicycle the short guide to start cycling now","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"class_list":["post-18787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sportstyle"],"fullData":{"ID":18787,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-09-08 13:49:17","post_date_gmt":"2020-09-08 11:49:17","post_content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"id\":18788},\"headline\":\"Bicycle the short guide to start cycling now\",\"content\":\"Reasons, tips and tricks for changing your commute\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;p\\u0026gt;I want to ride my bicycle\\u0026lt;\/p\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Freddie Mercury\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"quote\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;span class=\\u0026quot;textStyle_intro\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;It\\u0026rsquo;s time to start cycling to work! With the whole world social distancing it\\u0026rsquo;s high time to start cycling. But even aside from this frightful pandemic, riding a bike to work is one of the best decisions you can make! To get you in the right mood for the rest of the article, here are 4 awesome reasons you should change your commute to cycling:\\u0026lt;\/span\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Health\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Maintaining a regular workout is hard. It doesn\\u0026rsquo;t have to be! If you ditch the car or public transport, you can get \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;2 cardio sessions per day\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; without wasting any of your valuable free time. After around a month of cycling to work you will start to feel more fit, your body (especially if you live a relatively sedentary life) will feel more toned and you will overall feel healthier and more alive.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol start=\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Money\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;A car is expensive. All that money for gasoline, motor oil, maintenance, repairs and parking. Cycling to work can \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;save you serious money\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;. Estimates go up to 9.000 $ in the US per capita per year.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol start=\\u0026quot;3\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Time\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;If you are moderately fit, cycling to work can actually\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt; save you time\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;. Traffic jams, roadblocks and parking spot searching in your car, canceled or delayed trains and buses and overcrowded subways for public transport \\u0026ndash; you can skip all of that with a bike. Never mind the stress reduction. 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Cycling to work can let you relive these experiences! And finally: cycling will make you more mindful. You will start to notice birds singing, the feeling of cold, warmth, the wind rushing past you. There are simply less distractions on your bike.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Let\\u0026rsquo;s get you started\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Buy a bike and cycle away. Sounds easy enough. Still, many people are being held back by a number of questions:\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Which bike should I buy?\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Am I fit enough to cycle to work?\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Do I need additional gear?\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Let\\u0026rsquo;s tackle each question individually to get you started!\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Which bike should I buy?\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Especially if you are shopping online, the variety of models and names can be absolutely overwhelming. An overall good tip is: shop local. The little bike shop near you needs customers and they can provide you just the expertise you need and save you hours of reading up online. But a good starting point are the three basic bike types: mountain bikes, road bikes and city bikes\/hybrid bikes. The distinction comes from the type of surface you are planning to ride on. Mountain bikes are pretty self-explanatory: rough terrain, forest and mountains. If you plan on riding mostly in the city your really don\\u0026rsquo;t need a mountain bike. Road bikes are built for maximum speed and performance on sealed roads. If you haven\\u0026rsquo;t ridden a bike in years, these expensive high-tech machines are probably not suited for you either. That leaves us with city bikes and hybrid bikes. These bicycles are designed for sealed and unsealed roads, commuting and fitness. Especially if you are starting out, our big tip would be don\\u0026rsquo;t spend too much thought on your first new bike. In the end they all roll along nicely.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Do I need additional gear?\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Speaking of buying a bike, do you need any fancy additional gear? The easy answer is: probably not. Aside from a good helmet (just do it) most of the specialized gear and clothing is only for aficionados and professionals. And if you do fall in love with cycling, most additional purchases will come naturally at a time. Say you ride to work every day and catch the first rainy days. You will start to crave weatherproof cycling gear.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Am I fit enough to cycle to work?\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;You haven\\u0026rsquo;t gotten off the couch for years? No problem! Casual cycling is a relatively low intensity activity. And you can choose your own tempo. Just start slowly and don\\u0026rsquo;t overdo it. Still, we got some tips for absolute newbies:\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Don\\u0026rsquo;t compare yourself!\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;This is probably the single most important tip for you. Just ignore people going faster than you! Don\\u0026rsquo;t try to match their speed or pedaling frequency! Just find your own rhythm, listen to your body and find the spot that is comfortable for you.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Move!\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Try to be active on your bike. Change your body position, move your hands, roll your shoulders. Most of the starting pains of cycling come from keeping a position for too long.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Shift these gears!\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;You have gears on your bike for a reason. Use them! Try to always stay in a comfortable zone, not peddling like a lunatic on flat surfaces, not struggling against the gear on rises. Cycling is all about fluidity.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Brake smart!\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Even experienced cyclers might not know: the front brakes will stop you faster and harder. 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With the whole world social distancing it\u2019s high time to start cycling. But even aside from this frightful pandemic, riding a bike to work is one of the best decisions you can make! To get you in the right mood for the rest of the article, here are 4 awesome reasons you should change your commute to cycling:\n\u00a0\n\nHealth\n\nMaintaining a regular workout is hard. It doesn\u2019t have to be! If you ditch the car or public transport, you can get 2 cardio sessions per day without wasting any of your valuable free time. After around a month of cycling to work you will start to feel more fit, your body (especially if you live a relatively sedentary life) will feel more toned and you will overall feel healthier and more alive.\n\u00a0\n\nMoney\n\nA car is expensive. All that money for gasoline, motor oil, maintenance, repairs and parking. Cycling to work can save you serious money. Estimates go up to 9.000 $ in the US per capita per year.\n\u00a0\n\nTime\n\nIf you are moderately fit, cycling to work can actually save you time. Traffic jams, roadblocks and parking spot searching in your car, canceled or delayed trains and buses and overcrowded subways for public transport \u2013 you can skip all of that with a bike. Never mind the stress reduction. And depending on your fitness level for commutes of up to 8 kilometers you will often be faster if you ride a bike.\n\u00a0\n\nHappiness\n\nNumerous studies have shown, that regular exercise\u00a0reduces stress and alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression. But cycling can lift your spirits in even more ways. The ability to hop on your bike and using your own body can give you an enormous feeling of accomplishment, that a car can never give you. Additionally cycling triggers in many people an intense sense of freedom. Can you still remember biking in your childhood? Finally ditching the training wheels and riding your bike to school? Cycling to work can let you relive these experiences! And finally: cycling will make you more mindful. You will start to notice birds singing, the feeling of cold, warmth, the wind rushing past you. There are simply less distractions on your bike.\n","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"bicycle-the-short-guide-to-start-cycling-now","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-09-28 09:00:18","post_modified_gmt":"2025-09-28 09:00:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=18787","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw","ancestors":[],"page_template":"","post_category":[3],"tags_input":[],"id":18787,"author":"13","date":"2020-09-08 13:49:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-08 11:49:17","content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"id\":18788},\"headline\":\"Bicycle the short guide to start cycling now\",\"content\":\"Reasons, tips and tricks for changing your commute\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;p\\u0026gt;I want to ride my bicycle\\u0026lt;\/p\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Freddie Mercury\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"quote\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;span class=\\u0026quot;textStyle_intro\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;It\\u0026rsquo;s time to start cycling to work! With the whole world social distancing it\\u0026rsquo;s high time to start cycling. But even aside from this frightful pandemic, riding a bike to work is one of the best decisions you can make! To get you in the right mood for the rest of the article, here are 4 awesome reasons you should change your commute to cycling:\\u0026lt;\/span\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Health\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Maintaining a regular workout is hard. It doesn\\u0026rsquo;t have to be! If you ditch the car or public transport, you can get \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;2 cardio sessions per day\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; without wasting any of your valuable free time. After around a month of cycling to work you will start to feel more fit, your body (especially if you live a relatively sedentary life) will feel more toned and you will overall feel healthier and more alive.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol start=\\u0026quot;2\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Money\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;A car is expensive. All that money for gasoline, motor oil, maintenance, repairs and parking. Cycling to work can \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;save you serious money\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;. Estimates go up to 9.000 $ in the US per capita per year.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol start=\\u0026quot;3\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Time\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;If you are moderately fit, cycling to work can actually\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt; save you time\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;. Traffic jams, roadblocks and parking spot searching in your car, canceled or delayed trains and buses and overcrowded subways for public transport \\u0026ndash; you can skip all of that with a bike. Never mind the stress reduction. And depending on your fitness level for commutes of up to 8 kilometers you will often be faster if you ride a bike.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ol start=\\u0026quot;4\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Happiness\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ol\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Numerous studies have shown, that regular exercise\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;reduces stress\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; and alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression. But cycling can lift your spirits in even more ways. The ability to hop on your bike and using your own body can give you an enormous feeling of accomplishment, that a car can never give you. Additionally cycling triggers in many people an intense sense of freedom. Can you still remember biking in your childhood? Finally ditching the training wheels and riding your bike to school? Cycling to work can let you relive these experiences! And finally: cycling will make you more mindful. You will start to notice birds singing, the feeling of cold, warmth, the wind rushing past you. There are simply less distractions on your bike.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Let\\u0026rsquo;s get you started\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Buy a bike and cycle away. Sounds easy enough. Still, many people are being held back by a number of questions:\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Which bike should I buy?\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Am I fit enough to cycle to work?\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Do I need additional gear?\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Let\\u0026rsquo;s tackle each question individually to get you started!\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Which bike should I buy?\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Especially if you are shopping online, the variety of models and names can be absolutely overwhelming. An overall good tip is: shop local. The little bike shop near you needs customers and they can provide you just the expertise you need and save you hours of reading up online. But a good starting point are the three basic bike types: mountain bikes, road bikes and city bikes\/hybrid bikes. The distinction comes from the type of surface you are planning to ride on. Mountain bikes are pretty self-explanatory: rough terrain, forest and mountains. If you plan on riding mostly in the city your really don\\u0026rsquo;t need a mountain bike. Road bikes are built for maximum speed and performance on sealed roads. If you haven\\u0026rsquo;t ridden a bike in years, these expensive high-tech machines are probably not suited for you either. That leaves us with city bikes and hybrid bikes. These bicycles are designed for sealed and unsealed roads, commuting and fitness. Especially if you are starting out, our big tip would be don\\u0026rsquo;t spend too much thought on your first new bike. In the end they all roll along nicely.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Do I need additional gear?\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Speaking of buying a bike, do you need any fancy additional gear? The easy answer is: probably not. Aside from a good helmet (just do it) most of the specialized gear and clothing is only for aficionados and professionals. And if you do fall in love with cycling, most additional purchases will come naturally at a time. Say you ride to work every day and catch the first rainy days. You will start to crave weatherproof cycling gear.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Am I fit enough to cycle to work?\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;You haven\\u0026rsquo;t gotten off the couch for years? No problem! Casual cycling is a relatively low intensity activity. And you can choose your own tempo. Just start slowly and don\\u0026rsquo;t overdo it. Still, we got some tips for absolute newbies:\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Don\\u0026rsquo;t compare yourself!\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;This is probably the single most important tip for you. Just ignore people going faster than you! Don\\u0026rsquo;t try to match their speed or pedaling frequency! Just find your own rhythm, listen to your body and find the spot that is comfortable for you.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Move!\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Try to be active on your bike. Change your body position, move your hands, roll your shoulders. Most of the starting pains of cycling come from keeping a position for too long.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Shift these gears!\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;You have gears on your bike for a reason. Use them! Try to always stay in a comfortable zone, not peddling like a lunatic on flat surfaces, not struggling against the gear on rises. Cycling is all about fluidity.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;li\\u0026gt;Brake smart!\\u0026lt;\/li\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;\/ul\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Even experienced cyclers might not know: the front brakes will stop you faster and harder. So try to use the back pads first and then slowly add the front brakes.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Enjoy yourself\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;As with most things in live: try to enjoy yourself. Cycling is awesome, cycling to work is a beautiful thing, but only, if you can enjoy yourself. \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Don\\u0026rsquo;t push it, don\\u0026rsquo;t force yourself.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; See it as a little adventure you are going on. 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Angesichts der weltweiten sozialen Entfremdung ist es h\u00f6chste Zeit, mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit zu fahren. Aber auch abgesehen von dieser schrecklichen Pandemie ist das Radfahren zur Arbeit eine der besten Entscheidungen, die Sie treffen k\u00f6nnen! Um Sie auf den Rest des Artikels einzustimmen, finden Sie hier 4 gro\u00dfartige Gr\u00fcnde, warum Sie Ihren Arbeitsweg auf das Fahrrad umstellen sollten:\n \n\nGesundheit\n\nRegelm\u00e4\u00dfig zu trainieren ist schwer. Das muss es aber nicht sein! Wenn Sie das Auto oder die \u00f6ffentlichen Verkehrsmittel stehen lassen, k\u00f6nnen Sie 2 Cardio-Sitzungen pro Tag absolvieren, ohne Ihre wertvolle Freizeit zu verschwenden. Nach etwa einem Monat, in dem Sie mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit fahren, werden Sie sich fitter f\u00fchlen, Ihr K\u00f6rper (vor allem, wenn Sie ein relativ sitzendes Leben f\u00fchren) wird sich straffer anf\u00fchlen und Sie werden sich insgesamt ges\u00fcnder und lebendiger f\u00fchlen.\n \n\nGeld\n\nEin Auto ist teuer. All das Geld f\u00fcr Benzin, Motor\u00f6l, Wartung, Reparaturen und Parken. Wenn Sie mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit fahren, k\u00f6nnen Sie viel Geld sparen. Sch\u00e4tzungen gehen von bis zu 9.000 $ pro Kopf und Jahr in den USA aus.\n \n\nZeit\n\nWenn Sie einigerma\u00dfen fit sind, k\u00f6nnen Sie auf dem Weg zur Arbeit mit dem Fahrrad tats\u00e4chlich Zeit sparen. Staus, Stra\u00dfensperren und Parkplatzsuche im Auto, ausgefallene oder versp\u00e4tete Z\u00fcge und Busse und \u00fcberf\u00fcllte U-Bahnen im \u00f6ffentlichen Nahverkehr - all das k\u00f6nnen Sie sich mit dem Fahrrad sparen. Ganz zu schweigen von der Stressreduzierung. Und je nach Ihrer Fitness sind Sie bei Strecken bis zu 8 Kilometern oft schneller, wenn Sie mit dem Fahrrad fahren.\n \n\nGl\u00fcck\n\nZahlreiche Studien haben gezeigt, dass regelm\u00e4\u00dfige Bewegung Stress abbaut und Symptome von Angst und Depression lindert. Aber Radfahren kann Ihre Stimmung noch auf andere Weise heben. Die M\u00f6glichkeit, auf das Fahrrad zu steigen und den eigenen K\u00f6rper zu benutzen, kann Ihnen ein enormes Gef\u00fchl der Erf\u00fcllung vermitteln, das Ihnen ein Auto niemals geben kann. Au\u00dferdem l\u00f6st das Radfahren bei vielen Menschen ein intensives Gef\u00fchl der Freiheit aus. K\u00f6nnen Sie sich noch an das Radfahren in Ihrer Kindheit erinnern? Wie Sie endlich die St\u00fctzr\u00e4der ablegten und mit dem Fahrrad zur Schule fuhren? Wenn Sie mit dem Rad zur Arbeit fahren, k\u00f6nnen Sie diese Erfahrungen wieder aufleben lassen! Und schlie\u00dflich: Radfahren macht Sie achtsamer. 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