Italians do not ride bikes very often. But why is that? A survey conducted in May 2020 revealed what Italians feel are the greatest barriers to bike use. For people who would not use a bike at all before the 2020 COVID-lockdown, the main reason indicated was the fact that roads are not safe for bikes (32 percent). At the second place (30 percent) came the fear that a bike would not be suitable for every season and/or weather condition one might encounter. This was actually the top reason indicated by the group of occasional bikers, with 44 percent of the respondents choosing this option. Unsafe roads were a concern for occasional bikers too, with 40 percent of the people interviewed indicating it as a disincentive to bike use.
What is the main reason why you do not use a bike?
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Would occasionally use a bike before the lockdown (N=402)
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YouGov Italy. (May 22, 2020). What is the main reason why you do not use a bike? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123428/barriers-to-the-use-of-bicycles-in-italy/
YouGov Italy. "What is the main reason why you do not use a bike?." Chart. May 22, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123428/barriers-to-the-use-of-bicycles-in-italy/
YouGov Italy. (2020). What is the main reason why you do not use a bike?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123428/barriers-to-the-use-of-bicycles-in-italy/
YouGov Italy. "What Is The Main Reason Why You Do Not Use a Bike?." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123428/barriers-to-the-use-of-bicycles-in-italy/
YouGov Italy, What is the main reason why you do not use a bike? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123428/barriers-to-the-use-of-bicycles-in-italy/ (last visited December 14, 2024)
What is the main reason why you do not use a bike? [Graph], YouGov Italy, May 22, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123428/barriers-to-the-use-of-bicycles-in-italy/