cycling
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Business
An initiative letting US residents decide on the make-up of their high streets and a Swedish energy drink.
Observation
Vienna's balmy morning rush hour reveals how careful urban planning, elegant cyclists and unhurried pedestrians can coexist—proof that mobility need not mean aggression, and cities can breathe.
Power to the people
Innovative designers and visionary city planners are breathing new life into the much-mocked electric bike – today’s power-assisted two-wheelers are hand-crafted, ultra-efficient, lightweight and, most important of all, chic...
Keeping it wheels
With city initiatives sparking a cycling boom in Rio de Janeiro, we look at what makes it a pedal-power paradise, before touring the globe for this issue’s latest travel recommendations.
California on a roll
Specialized has set up a workshop in California to produce new urban commuter bike designs, addressing a notable gap in the US market for attractive, functional bicycles for city dwellers.
Oceania
New Zealand's prime minister and his choice of transport, and Australia's renewed efforts to get people on their bikes.
Forecast 2010: Transport
What you can learn on an Indian train; the future of commuting; Japan pushes further, faster and Bogotá goes Underground.
Crank it up
The commute may be routine but your bike doesn't have to be. As more people discover that a bicycle is indispensable for urban life, Monocle visits five brands that can liven up city cycling.
That’s just how I roll
Vélo Québec is the guiding force behind Montréal’s celebrated bike culture, a model being exported around the world. The woman in the saddle explains how she forged a lean, green urban lifestyle.
