Table 4.
Characteristics of the commuter cyclists' trips, cycling environments, bicycle weights, number of gears, and stops for different reasons (mean, SD and 95% CI).
| Cycle commuters | Duration min | Distance km | Velocity km·h−1 | Trips per year | Cycling environment | Bicycle weights (kg) | Number of gears | Stops for red lights | Other stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men (n = 10) |
29.1 7.2 (24.0–34.2) |
9.61 2.20 (8.05–11.2) |
20.1 2.7 (18.2–22.0) |
366 146 (262–471) |
1.10 0.32 (0.87–1.33) |
17.0 2.8 (15.0–18.9) |
18.1 7.7 (12.6–23.6) |
2.20 1.40 (1.20–3.20) |
0.30 0.67 (−0.18–0.78) |
| Women (n = 10) |
23.2* 5.0 (19.7–26.8) |
6.51* 1.51 (5.43–7.60) |
16.8* 1.9 (15.4–18.2) |
370 117 (286–454) |
0.90 0.57 (0.49–1.31) |
16.2 2.3 (14.6–17.9) |
14.0 8.7 (7.8–20.2) |
2.30 1.77 (1.04–3.56) |
0.40 0.97 (−0.29–1.09) |
*
p < 0.05. Cycling environment: 0 = inner urban; 1 = inner urban–suburban. For more information about the cycling environments, see Methods under the heading “Geographical area for the field tests”.