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Cycling: ideas and frameworks explained

A collection of ideas, frameworks and techniques related to Cycling, explained clearly so they are easy to understand and share.

Equality equity difference illustration: showing 3 of the same bikes that fit just one adult as equality vs 3 differently-sized and equipped bikes to fit an adult, a child, and an adult with a babyEquality and equityA drawing of 3 people resting on a cycle, one standing, one sitting, one lying downStand sit lieThe "virtuous cycle" of Amazon and Uber illustration: closed loop flow diagrams demonstrate the effect of growth on factors like demand, price and service for Amazon and Uber. The ‘Virtuous Cycles’ of Amazon and UberThe beard cycle illustration: a virtuous circle is shown where beards being rare in society (on the left) makes them more desirable which leads to beards becoming more common in society (on the right), making them less desirable, which leads to fewer beards again. And so on... The beard cycleThe real shape of a crossing illustration: as cars and a cyclist stop at a red light for pedestrians to cross the road, we see that people on foot start crossing before they reach the designated crossing area that is typically perpendicular to the road. The real shape of a crossingWhat is the virtuous cycle of exercise and sleep? Illustration showing a loop where exercising better leads to sleeping better, and sleeping better leads to exercising better.The Virtuous Cycle of Exercise and SleepMicromort: 1 day of living, 20 miles by bike, 250 miles by carMicromort: The unit of deathPollution is highly localized—take the back streets. Showing a family in city traffic and family cycling in the back streetsPollution is highly localized: take the back streetsOur senses are built to take in information at human pace illustration showing more input as you go from cars and trains to bikes and walkingOur senses are built to take in information at human paceRelease Boris Bikes with ease by pulling up on the saddleCycle with hats not hoodsCycle with hats not hoodsDoing an endoDoing an endo

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