In the warm spring weather, it is common to see groups of cyclists on the road, and the cycling sport seems to be quietly heating up. In the bicycle shop near Zhengzhou CBD, more people come to ask about road bikes than usual, according to the store staff, to buy a new bicycle this year, often need to queue for more than half a month to wait, at present, the demand for spring cycling is continuing to rise. Why is cycling becoming the new favorite of outdoor sports?
Innate social attributes
Cycling has an innate social attribute, it is not only a sport of one person, but also a sport of a group of people, in cycling, often meet a lot of different friends. On social platforms, there are no less than 5 million shared posts with cycling hashtags, and the popularity of cycling continues to heat up. "From getting ready to buy a bike to going for a ride outdoors, I've made a lot of friends, and I often go on long trips when I have nothing to do. One cyclist said.
In addition, according to the clerk Zhang Liang, you can enter the cycling group when you buy a car in the store, and there will be a variety of news in the group every day about riding together, for example, the target is 50 kilometers, the constant speed is 20 yards - 30 yards, there are not many people, and it is suitable for novices. Zhang Liang, a clerk, often takes some people on long trips, and he has been riding a bicycle for nearly ten years. "When I go out riding, I often take some newbies with me, and we become good friends when we ride together. ”
"Spring is very suitable for cycling, Zhengzhou's current urban construction is also good, most of the road conditions are very good, I will go out with my friends every day to ride, no matter how far I ride. Mr. Yu, a cycling enthusiast, said.
A comprehensive range of products to meet diverse needs
At present, the most popular cycling is the road bicycle. Wear a helmet, sunglasses, a cycling suit, pedal shoes, and a cool road bike to speed through the streets to ensure a high return rate. For people who like off-roading, mountain biking is their "true love", once you ride on a mountain bike, you can gallop freely, cross lakes, seas and mountains, and enjoy freedom. But if you want to balance speed and off-roading, there is also a "melon car (gravel model, i.e. off-road road bike)" to choose from.
Melon car
When the reporter came to the Giant bicycle store near the CBD of Zhengzhou, he saw that there were all kinds of bicycles in the store, from mountain bikes to road bikes, and then to the so-called "melon bikes", with many models and rich categories, which can basically meet people's daily riding needs.
According to the clerk, the most cost-effective road bike in their store is the new PCR model released this year, this model has the right price and performance to keep up, and it is a relatively popular entry-level road car. The clerk said, "There are many people who order this model of PCR, and if you want to buy this car, you need to wait for about half a month to get the car." ”
PCR models
In addition, there are many sub-products in the store, such as the aforementioned helmets, sunglasses, water bottles, cycling clothes and other cycling equipment. From cars to equipment, a single store can basically meet the diverse needs of consumers.
What's more important is to "enjoy freedom"
It is often said in cycling circles that no matter what kind of car you want to buy, whether it is expensive or cheap, the most important thing is to go out first. For cycling enthusiasts, cycling is not only a way to exercise, but more importantly, to feel the world and embrace freedom. People who work in the city not only face the pressure of work, but also have a desire to break through the constraints, and cycling can meet people's emotional and spiritual needs.
"Road bikes can be ridden at speeds of 30 to 40 yards, which may feel slow when driving a car, but when the whole person is at zero distance from the outside world, this speed brings a very impactful feeling. A cycling enthusiast said.
It is understood that in the cycling routes around Zhengzhou, the route to Kaifeng through Zhengkai Avenue and Zhongmu is suitable for most novices to ride, the road condition of the route is better, and most of the road sections have street lights at night, with better riding conditions. In addition, according to Zhang Liang, there are also routes such as the Yellow River Embankment, Xingyang Gubaidu, and Yuntai Mountain, which are not only relatively easy to walk, but also enjoy the scenery and beautiful scenery along the way.
During the ride, people can forget their worries for a short time, feel the excitement of speed, experience the charm of the scenery along the way, and more importantly, embrace freedom.
"Now that the weather is better, cycling is not only environmentally friendly but also exercise, and you can also ride on the way to and from work to slow down and feel spring. As he spoke, a consumer chose a road bike.
Zheng Bao all-media reporter Ren Siling Sun Tingting
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