Road bikes continue to grow in popularity. It is estimated that each month in the UK over three million people use road bikes for sport and leisure purposes alone.

One reason for the popularity of road bikes is the improvements in health and fitness they can confer upon users. Cycling has been found to equal swimming in terms of its all-round cardiovascular benefits. Moreover, a lot of people prefer the chance to exercise in the fresh air with constant changes of scenery than being hemmed inside the four walls of a gym. It is also a highly convenient form of exercise, a bike being available for use in an instant, as opposed to a journey having to be made first in order to get to, say, a pool.

Cycling is also encouraged now by local and national government in their efforts to reduce traffic congestion and pollution. The result for the cyclist is an increase in the number of cycle lanes, helping to make cycling safer. Other cycle-friendly measures include more cycle parking facilities.
Those using road bikes also benefit from the freedom of the open road. Road bikes can in fact often transport the rider to a destination much faster than a car can. It will also often be the case that a journey by bike is cheaper than taking public transport.

The use of road bikes is growing. For those who are interested, nobody is better placed to offer advice and great value than Formby Cycles.