Talk:Cycling

message: There's seriously a lot of work to do here! I just dipped my finger in it. I'm a copy editor rather than a researcher, though can sometimes fit in the latter. A dedicated rider, I can only say I've not been here before by omission. It's on my watchlist now. I'll work on the issues of integration of the various articles on bikes and cycling, some marked for merger. I'll have put my name on the Project list. Look forward to working co-operatively. Best,  Trev M  ~  13:50, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Lot of work to do here! 

message: "In the United Kingdom, many primary school children took the Cycling Proficiency Test (now branded as 'Bikeability'), to help them cycle more safely." - did they? I was never aware of this when I was at school. Is it something which was true a few decades ago but no longer is? Or which has become common since I left primary school? Or a regional thing? Or just entirely wrong? Hengler (talk) 13:52, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cycling proficiency section isn't clear 

message: The article needs a revamp for the following reasons!!
*First of all, why do we need a Equipment section, cyling has nothing to do with the “material object”, cycling is the “act of riding”
*Secondly, why Urban and Utility sections, they are both the same
*The lead section (tagged since July 2009) also needs work amongst other inconsistencies that we should look into...
So, if i may, I'll be willing to work on these issues... —Moebiusuibeom-en (talk) 23:26, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Very disappointed to see the removal of Equipment, Urban and Utility sections, and would like to see them put back in the article in full. How can people properly understand the activity unless they are informed about the equipment needed, commonly used and range of what's available? Urban and Utility are needed not just to understand what different types of cycling there are, but how cycling exists as a cultural activity as well as for transportation and fitness. Wsmss (talk) 12:19, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Article needs a revamp 

message: The article has two definations
* In the UK, fatality rates per mile or kilometre are slightly less than those for walking.
;Then
* In the UK for example the fatality and serious injury rates per hour of travel are just over double for cycling than those for walking.
So which one is it ????
--Steve Bowen 18:54, 19 November 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Both. Cycling speeds in the UK are, on average, over twice as fast as walking speeds. Qwfp (talk) 20:29, 19 November 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Neither relevant or helpful.  I believe, that these two statements are “intended” to be  metrics or a simplistic ways to measure cycling safty.  To the overall detriment of this section of the article, they enumerate different conclusions using differing units, to give opposing answers’ with one being about double the other, so are confusing & misleading.  So which one is right or should I care ?  Steve Bowen 12:01, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Cycling safty in the UK

message: Where is the reference regarding australia posts "uncomfortable motorcycles" , I've never heard of this (I've ridden them and they are pretty good for what they have to do) and am interested in following it up?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 1.178.197.211 (talk) 09:42, 10 January 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Australia post motorcycles - no reference 

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message: Per this removal of an image of someone biking while on the phone, without a helmet, in a skirt with flip flops, because it's "not best idea of Encyclopedia".<P>I put the image back because encyclopedias don't exist to give advice or set an idealized example. Our primary audience isn't children. Even if everyone agreed on what is and isn't safe or acceptable cycling, we would still need to show an accurate image of what life looks like, not a cleaned up version with all the bad influences censored, per WP:NOTCENSORED. This issue has come up with images of motorcyclists doing similarly "unsafe" things, as with Motorcycle safety#Attitudes about risk or Motorcycle personal protective equipment. People do these things. If this behavior was not happening, it would make little sense for Wikipedia to have such long and detailed articles about safety issues.<P>A significant portion of cycling advocates say that helmets, special shoes, spandex shorts and all that limits the number of riders on the road, and increasing the presence of riders has more safety benefits than any helmet or other gear. See Safety in numbers#In road traffic safety.<P>I don't necessarily agree with all o this but I do think articles are better, and inspire more trust, when they are frank with readers. There's nothing wrong with citing the opinions of those who disapprove of this degree of casual riding, in an appropriate place, and describe all the relevant points of view. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 18:29, 11 July 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Images of bad behavior 

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message: Proposed edits - expand "Health Effects" section
* Further research into the claims of the Dutch study in the introduction paragraph, possibly comparing studies from different countries
* In exercise, add relevance to AHA guidelines for heart health and ADA guidelines for diabetes health
* Add estimated caloric use of traditional cycling and stationary bikes
* Update WHO reference and information to more include recent statements by WHO
* Fix "failed verification" regarding knee injury and biking
* Expand on stationary cycling in knee rehabilitation programs (or any rehab programs) and add citation
* Improve upon the utility biking section by researching more about which countries have police cycling as a transportation. Also help find the citation for, "Even the car industry uses bicycles. At the huge Mercedes-Benz factory in Sindelfingen, Germany workers use bicycles, color-coded by department, to move around the factory" to replace the "citation needed" part
* Add a new study showing the health benefits of cycling especially for patients who want to lose weight
* Add a new study regarding mental health benefits with relevant citations
* Consider adding examples of policies in different countries to help promote safe cycling and any relevant statistics
* Add a section on a study in Taiwan focused on improving the environmental quality in bicycle tourism which improved recreational benefits in bicycle tourism. 
 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Connie.chen2 (talk • contribs) 01:33, 16 October 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  CP 133 2019 Group 17 Proposed Edits 

message: Overall, I believe Group 17 were successful in making significant improvement of the article and accomplishing the edits they set out to make. Improvements ranged from simple citation updates/additions to adding whole sections regarding studies that display the benefit of cycling in various populations, which provides added relevance to this article. To my knowledge, I believe the edits are also formatted in the appropriate Wikipedia's manual of style. One thing I would suggest is changing up the wording regarding the Taiwan study under the "Recreational" subheading: I would change the word "better" in "this resulted in more and better bicycle routes" into something more descriptive/less opinionated. Perhaps "safer" would be appropriate? Overall, good job! Etang1 (talk) 18:19, 2 November 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  CP 133 2019 Group 16 Peer Reviews