{"id":18777,"date":"2024-04-25T12:22:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T10:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/tips-for-cycling-around-barcelona\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T12:05:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T10:05:26","slug":"tips-for-cycling-around-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/tips-for-cycling-around-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for cycling in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18777\" class=\"elementor elementor-18777 elementor-17086\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-009b1a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"009b1a4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65afef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65afef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to ride a bicycle in Barcelona<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452aaef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"452aaef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barcelona, the Catalan capital, a symbol of modernity, culture and gastronomy, is one of the Spanish cities most adapted to urban cyclists. With an ever-growing network of bike lanes and a series of regulations designed to ensure the safety of cyclists, pedestrians and drivers alike. With its emblematic architecture, its Mediterranean climate and its streets full of life, Barcelona is a perfect city to explore by bicycle or electric bicycle. In this article, we will provide you with all the tips you need to cycle in Barcelona safely and in compliance with municipal regulations. Get on your bike and discover how to get around Barcelona in the best way!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec636df elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"ec636df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tIndex\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__ec636df\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ca6581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ca6581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do we advise you to use the bike in Barcelona?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaead35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eaead35\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac08585 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac08585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The bicycle and the electric bike are not only means of transport; They are powerful tools to improve your health and well-being, as well as to contribute to the care of the environment. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/the-bicycle-and-the-electric-bike-the-least-polluting-means-of-transport\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with the electric bike you can also exercise <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(in case you had any doubts).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the reasons why riding a bike is one of the best decisions you can make:<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s why we recommend you use a bicycle in Barcelona:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sustainable mobility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  Barcelona has an excellent infrastructure for cyclists, with an urban network of well-signposted bike lanes and a network that is constantly expanding. Using the bicycle as a means of transport contributes significantly to reducing air pollution and reducing traffic congestion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Health and wellness:  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cycling is an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise. Cycling around Barcelona allows you to enjoy the city while burning calories, strengthening your heart and improving your overall health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Speed and efficiency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  The bicycle is, in many cases, the fastest means of transport in the city. With the bike, you avoid traffic jams and don&#8217;t have to worry about finding parking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exploring the city:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  Barcelona is a beautiful city full of charm and culture. Biking allows you to explore its streets, parks, and beaches in a unique and exciting way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cost:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  Using the bicycle as a means of transport is much cheaper than using public transport or a private vehicle. You save on fuel, transportation fees, and parking costs.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-4c81131 ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align);\"> <\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-129cc81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"129cc81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>www.ossby.com\/en\/bicycle-as-a-mode-of-transportation-advantages-and-disadvantages\/<\/p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4406ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4406ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regulations to know how to ride a bicycle in Barcelona<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5e5a7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5e5a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When cycling in Barcelona, <\/span><b>it is essential to respect other road users and municipal regulations.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Here are some points of the regulations and tips for driving safely:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bicycles and electric bicycles must circulate on the roads, bike lanes, in 30 zones or on specially enabled roads. When there are none of these roads, they may exceptionally circulate on pavements of 5 metres or more, and with 3 metres of free space. We will talk in detail about the exceptional cases in which you can ride a bike on the pavement in Barcelona later.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When cycling on the road, preferably use the lanes closest to the pavements. You can occupy the central part, both to avoid possible incidents with drivers opening their doors, and to increase your visibility on the road.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motor vehicles must overtake a cyclist occupying the other adjacent traffic lane in the same direction of travel and respect a minimum lateral safety distance of 1.5 metres.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  Indicate in advance the overtaking maneuvers or change of direction.  <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respect traffic lights, signage and pedestrian crossings. Remember that the bicycle is just another vehicle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You cannot ride in the bus lane if it is not expressly allowed and signposted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, <\/span><b>motor vehicle drivers must also follow the rules of the road and respect cyclists:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When overtaking a cyclist, it is important to occupy the adjacent traffic lane in the same direction of travel, leaving a minimum safety lateral distance of 1.5 meters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>When riding behind a bicycle, a safety distance of at least 3 meters must be maintained<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is not possible to circulate, stop or park in cycle lanes, cycle paths and bicycle parking reserve areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manoeuvres that could endanger the cyclist should be avoided. <\/span><b>It is forbidden to make harassment maneuvers such as turning on the lights or beeping<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as they could pose a risk to the cyclist&#8217;s safety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for traffic in which there is a bike lane, remember that <\/span><b>bicycles have priority over motorized vehicles. <\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, on the roads, motorized vehicles must give way to bicycles when performing right and left turn maneuvers that cross the direction of travel of the cyclist. At some intersections you will find the red cycle path that indicates this right of way.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0247e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d0247e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/barcelona-spain-december-28-2018-roadway-with-2023-11-27-05-30-58-utc-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17140\" alt=\"Circular en bicicleta por barcelona\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/barcelona-spain-december-28-2018-roadway-with-2023-11-27-05-30-58-utc-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/barcelona-spain-december-28-2018-roadway-with-2023-11-27-05-30-58-utc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/barcelona-spain-december-28-2018-roadway-with-2023-11-27-05-30-58-utc-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/barcelona-spain-december-28-2018-roadway-with-2023-11-27-05-30-58-utc-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/barcelona-spain-december-28-2018-roadway-with-2023-11-27-05-30-58-utc-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ossby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/barcelona-spain-december-28-2018-roadway-with-2023-11-27-05-30-58-utc-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3012a3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3012a3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Circulation on the sidewalk or spaces shared with pedestrians<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b408563 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b408563\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-debb794 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"debb794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t forget that pedestrians always have priority and are the most vulnerable users on the road. Therefore, when approaching areas with pedestrians, it is essential to exercise extreme caution while cycling.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>In general, driving on the sidewalk is not allowed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, when there is no enabled area (bike lane or bike lane zone 30), it is exceptionally possible to circulate on it if the following conditions are met:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sidewalks over 5 meters with 3 meters of clearance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circulation at night (between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.) on sidewalks of more than 4.75 meters and 3 meters of free space.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children under 12 years of age and companions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-571b9e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"571b9e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n<p><b>Single-platform pedestrian zones<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bicycles can be circulated in both directions of travel on pedestrian streets, as well as on residential streets with a speed limit of 20 km\/h or those with a single platform, unless there is specific signage prohibiting it.<\/p><\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77758a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77758a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drive safely<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b17d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31b17d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mandatory elements: lights, reflectors and bell<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8534f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8534f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, that&#8217;s right.  <\/span><b>Carrying a bell to cycle around Barcelona is mandatory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as it allows you to warn of your presence and avoid possible accidents. Not wearing this item could cause a fine of up to 80 euros. Looking for a minimalist bell to give your bike a voice? Visit our online store \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>At night or in low-visibility situations, it is mandatory to wear a white front light, and a red rear light <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">along with a red reflector. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The equation is easy, the easier it is to see you, the less likely you are to suffer a rear-end accident or collision. For this reason, we also advise you to wear some other element with light such as a helmet, or an approved reflective vest.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e5a88d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e5a88d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9JeH7Z1glP\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/5-consejos-utiles-para-ir-en-bicicleta-de-noche\/\">5 Consejos \u00fatiles para ir en bicicleta de noche<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;5 Consejos \u00fatiles para ir en bicicleta de noche&#8221; &#8212; Ossby\" src=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/5-consejos-utiles-para-ir-en-bicicleta-de-noche\/embed\/#?secret=clh6X1LnYO#?secret=9JeH7Z1glP\" data-secret=\"9JeH7Z1glP\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38996a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38996a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use of a helmet, is it mandatory to wear a helmet to ride a bicycle in Barcelona?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d33eff4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d33eff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ride a bike in the city it is only mandatory to wear an approved helmet for children under 16 years of age. For the rest of the population, in urban sections it is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended and advisable for greater safety. Yes, it is mandatory for all users for interurban sections.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c6a5d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c6a5d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Child seats, trailers and freight transport<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ebf5d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ebf5d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bicycles can have an approved trailer for the transport of people, animals or goods, provided that the driver is of legal age and under their responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can transport a child up to 7 years old with an additional seat or trailers, attached to the bicycles, duly certified and approved, with the weight limitations that these devices stipulate. Minors transported must wear an approved helmet.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6afcc5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6afcc5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Things You Should NOT Do When Cycling<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ea565 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45ea565\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b85c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b85c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving subject to other moving vehicles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving with the vehicle supported by a single wheel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Release the handlebars with both hands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zigzag between moving vehicles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loading the bicycle with objects that make maneuvering difficult or reduce vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ride with headphones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Ride a bike if you have drunk alcohol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f60a9e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f60a9e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cycling on Public Transport<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a8754 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75a8754\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-604e64d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"604e64d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this section we want to highlight and make it clear that electric bicycles are not prohibited on public transport. It is a measure that only affects electric scooters and unicycles. You have all the information here:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c082738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c082738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tJ6jG4Qqxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/la-bicicleta-electrica-plegable-la-alternativa-perfecta-tras-la-prohibicion-del-patinete-electrico\/\">La bicicleta el\u00e9ctrica plegable: la alternativa perfecta tras la prohibici\u00f3n del patinete el\u00e9ctrico en el transporte p\u00fablico<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;La bicicleta el\u00e9ctrica plegable: la alternativa perfecta tras la prohibici\u00f3n del patinete el\u00e9ctrico en el transporte p\u00fablico&#8221; &#8212; Ossby\" src=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/la-bicicleta-electrica-plegable-la-alternativa-perfecta-tras-la-prohibicion-del-patinete-electrico\/embed\/#?secret=qAabMs4Pp4#?secret=tJ6jG4Qqxx\" data-secret=\"tJ6jG4Qqxx\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-580738a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"580738a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a1b44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25a1b44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">On the subway<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad36c3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad36c3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the Barcelona metro, bicycles are allowed at the following times:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Weekdays: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 8:30 p.m. until the end of the service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Working days during the months of July and August:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> throughout the entire service hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Saturdays, Sundays and holidays:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during all service hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to use the designated spaces for bicycles. Look at the sign indicating where the bikes should go while you wait for the subway. If you see that you can annoy other users, it&#8217;s better to wait for the next one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Folding bikes and folding e-bikes can be carried properly folded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  without any of the restrictions mentioned above, as long as they do not cause inconvenience to the rest of the users. If folding bicycles are the best thing to go around the city. Versatility, lightness and efficiency, especially if it is a  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/product\/ossby-geo-electric-folding-bicycle\/\"><b>Ossby GEO.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb12ed2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb12ed2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b81ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55b81ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">On the bus<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e9bdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70e9bdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On buses in Barcelona, you are allowed to travel with a folding bike, as long as it is folded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that taking your folding bike is the perfect bike version for multimodality.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dcdbdb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1dcdbdb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c61ec77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c61ec77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">On the train<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-013ac1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"013ac1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Rodalies de Catalunya:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bicycles are allowed to be transported on all lines and without time limitations, as long as occupancy allows it. The person carrying a bicycle must maintain the necessary attention at all times to ensure the safety and comfort of other passengers. Exceptionally, Renfe staff may not authorise their access to trains if there is a high occupancy of passengers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Folding bicycles are considered hand luggage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so they can be carried folded as long as they do not cause inconvenience to other passengers or damage to railway equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC):<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The transport of bicycles is allowed without limitations, provided that the occupancy of the trains does not modify this condition. There are areas specially set up on trains for bicycles.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-712c1ef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"712c1ef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d40cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27d40cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">On the tram<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f7643b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f7643b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bicycles can be taken on the tram as long as the capacity at that time allows it. It is advisable to avoid peak hours to avoid inconveniences. In addition, there are spaces reserved for the placement of bicycles inside the trams.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436e7bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"436e7bd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd211dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd211dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ffd006 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ffd006\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-942b34b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"942b34b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Basic maintenance of your bike to ride safely<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86b748b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86b748b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like any vehicle, it is necessary to carry out basic maintenance of the bicycle periodically to ride safely. We recommend:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the tire pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the steering setting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the brakes, applying them and trying to move the bike back and forth. It should not move or have friction. Make sure the pills don&#8217;t touch the cover.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the wheel bearings, bottom bracket and pedals to make sure they don&#8217;t have any play.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that the cranks are securely fastened on the bottom bracket.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the screws (seat, luggage rack, bottle cage, stem, handlebars, &#8230;).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the quick releases (wheels and seat post).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the chain is well lubricated and properly tensioned.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrying out these simple checks regularly will guarantee a safe and pleasant experience when riding your bike.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db6addc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db6addc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27be988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27be988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Slopes with a bicycle in Barcelona<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-203039b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"203039b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% of Barcelona&#8217;s urban street network has a gradient of less than 2%, which makes it possible to travel even with a bicycle without gears. As you can see, it is very easy to cycle around Barcelona. However, if you have no choice but to take a steep route, we recommend the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check maps and try to find the route with the least slope, even if the route is longer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The climbs are less noticeable if there is little traffic; You can take the pace of ascent you want at your leisure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is recommended that the bicycle has a good gear shift and several speeds. If you get too tired, you can choose to get off the bike and walk for a while to regain strength, or consider the option of a  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electric Bike<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  that will help you on those more difficult slopes. Electric assistance will be of great help and  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will prevent you from arriving sweating or out of breath at your destination.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae9038d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae9038d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c350471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c350471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beware of rain or wind<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0d73d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0d73d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When cycling in Barcelona, it is essential to be prepared to face rain or wind. On rainy days, be sure to wear waterproof clothing and carry a cover with you to protect your backpack or bag. Maintain a moderate speed and pay attention to slippery surfaces, especially when cornering and braking. Also, on windy days, keep a firm grip on the handlebars and keep an eye out for gusts of wind, especially when passing through open areas or next to large vehicles. Adjust your speed and be aware that gusts of wind can destabilize you.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some important points:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that in the rain it is more difficult to maneuver with the bicycle, since the streets are slippery and it is easier to fall.  <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important: wet brakes have a longer braking time. One way to dry them is to brake several times in a row.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that your bike has a mudguard installed; you will avoid getting your clothes dirty.  <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of a folding bike or folding ebike, you can get on the metro, bus or any other public transport as soon as the first drops fall and thus avoid getting wet.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always remember that your safety is the most important thing, so adapt your driving to the weather conditions to enjoy a safe and enjoyable ride around the city!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4932d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4932d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As above, we leave you with these blog posts that will help you launch into urban and sustainable mobility by bicycle:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/cyclist-signs-to-go-around-the-city-learn-to-sign-on-bike\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cycling signs to go around the city<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/5-useful-tips-for-riding-on-bike-at-night\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Useful Tips for Cycling at Night<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/cycle-to-work-tips-for-beginners\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commute by Bike: Tips for Beginners<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/11-best-urban-cyclist-para-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 Best Tips for Urban Cyclists<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28fe616 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28fe616\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-919c94c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"919c94c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the best bike to use in Barcelona?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7b0bfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7b0bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the best type of bike to go on in Barcelona will depend on your personal preferences, needs, and the type of tours you plan to do. We recommend the following types of bicycles:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Folding Bike:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  Folding bikes are very practical in a city like Barcelona. They are the queens of urban mobility and multimodality. Their ease of transport and storage makes them an excellent option for combining cycling with public transport. You can take it with you on the metro, bus or train. In addition, they are ideal if you have little space at home. A folding bike is even better if it&#8217;s electric. It maintains all the features and adds pedaling assistance for those areas with a slope or simply to avoid arriving sweaty or sweaty to work or to your destination. If you want <a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/product\/ossby-geo-electric-folding-bicycle\/\">an electric folding bike with a super fast fold, light and stylish, your bike is the Ossby GEO.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bicicleta urbana o City Bike<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: City bikes are an excellent option for getting around the city. They are comfortable, reliable and designed for short journeys at moderate speeds. They are ideal for driving around the streets of Barcelona and have features such as mudguards, luggage racks and lights, making them perfect for getting around the city at any time of the day. Unlike folding ones, they take up more space and are more difficult to combine with other means of transport.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2838f40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2838f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CQNTFkssWk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/what-electric-bike-to-buy-urban-or-mountain\/\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 bicicleta el\u00e9ctrica comprar? Comparativa entre bicicleta el\u00e9ctrica de ciudad y bicicleta de monta\u00f1a el\u00e9ctrica<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;\u00bfQu\u00e9 bicicleta el\u00e9ctrica comprar? Comparativa entre bicicleta el\u00e9ctrica de ciudad y bicicleta de monta\u00f1a el\u00e9ctrica&#8221; &#8212; Ossby\" src=\"https:\/\/ossby.com\/en\/what-electric-bike-to-buy-urban-or-mountain\/embed\/#?secret=Js3p4zAKlc#?secret=CQNTFkssWk\" data-secret=\"CQNTFkssWk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee0aa8e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee0aa8e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b58379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b58379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where do I leave my bike in the capital of Catalonia? Bicycle parking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ea77e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ea77e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you park your bike, it&#8217;s important to do so in designated places, such as anchors or underground parking lots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavanguardia.com\/motor\/vehiculos\/bicicletas\/20220906\/8506505\/robos-bicis-barcelona-denuncia.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;In Barcelona, an average of two bikes are stolen every day&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  That is why it is very important that you leave your bicycle well locked\/tied and in an area with a lot of affluence. Another alternative, and one of the best, are the  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Folding Bikes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, being compact and easy to carry you can go anywhere with them. You can enter the supermarket, stores, or leave it inside the office, without the risk of it being exposed to theft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Please note that it is forbidden to:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tie them to trees, traffic lights, benches, containers, litter bins, transport canopies and, in general, to urban furniture that is affected by its usual functionality or destination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave them in front of areas reserved for loading and unloading, pedestrian crossings, elements attached to facades or in front of parking lots reserved for people with reduced mobility or Bicing stations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Park them in prohibited parking areas reserved for public places, emergency exits and buildings where the guarantee of collective safety recommends it, as well as in hospitals, clinics and outpatient clinics, to facilitate access for the sick.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On pavements, when pedestrians are impeded.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6e21c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c6e21c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab6dc80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab6dc80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barcelona is an ideal city for cycling, thanks to its well-developed cycling infrastructure and regulations that protect cyclists. By following these tips and respecting the traffic rules, you will be able to enjoy the experience of moving around Barcelona by bike to the fullest. Always remember safety and respect for other road users, and pedal it has been said!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We explain how to cycle in Barcelona safely and in compliance with municipal regulations. In this article, you will find all the tips you need to get around Barcelona by bike, taking advantage of its network of bike lanes and best practices. 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