THE SINGAPORE BIKERS If observed carefully, we can see dierent types of bikers on the streets surrounding our everyday lives in Singapore. Delving into categorizing them, one starts to understand their purpose of cycling, the daily routines taken and the reason they choose a particular type of bike. Through such observation studies, one can uncover to discover the essential and common needs of cycling. Each types of bikers uniquely adapts to the existing urban encounters and this essentially forms the cycling experience in Singapore.
The Everyday Commuter With Singapore laws that only allow foldable bikes on public transport, it is inevitable that these bikes are the frequently used ones for everyday commuting to work. Being small and relatively light, these bikes allow easy maneuvering through the incoming pedestrians on walkways.
The Road Conquerer
The Almighty Mummy
Road bikes with bike parts such as thin wheels and bullhorns - speed is the key. Unafraid of being placed beside cars, the adrenaline rush and danger are all part of the adventure. Often seen traveling in groups at night as a safety precaution. Road bikers have strong will and great strength in aim to travel far and conquer the roads.
These bikers are more commonly found along park connectors in Singapore, probably because of safety issues and not wanting to risk accidents with their kids on board the bike. Carrying both groceries and her kid, much strength is needed to control and move the bike. Hence, these bikes tend to travel slower on park connectors.
The Market Shopper
The Recreational Biker
Key bike parts are basket and rack for groceries and personal items. Often spotted uncles and aunties on such bikes will carry their shopping bags to buy their daily cooking and cleaning essentials for the house. They are safe bikers who cycle to the nearby market on the pedestrian walkway and travel at a relatively slow speed.
This includes kids cycling around HDB estates, friends cycling along east coast park, punggol park connectors, Sentosa and Marina Bay area. Such bikers often rent bikes from nearby bicycle rental shops and cycle for 2-3 hours with friends beside the ocean as a form of leisure. Hence, mountain bikes are used for easy handling and lessen the impact of bumps on paths.
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