A bicycle can be up to five times more efficient than walking, produces no emissions and, according to San Francisco’s Exploratorium, 100 calories can power a cyclist for three miles but would only move a car about 85 metres. Tim Brown examines energy efficient options for shifting goods.
When it comes to moving a load any larger than a small backpack or a few saddle bags, the effectiveness of the bike deteriorates dramatically. That is not to say that the human body isn’t capable of moving large objects. World strong man champion Mariusz Pudzianowski can drag an Airbus A320, weighing 45,000kg, along 25…
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