Study on Riding Behavior of Bicycles on Hills with Different Gradients

Abstract

This study focused on and analyzed bicycle riding behavior on hills. Particularly on uphill slopes, it is assumed that there is a concern that the separation distance between bicycles and cars may not be sufficient due to wobble. The wobble and speed on a slope were measured at three different gradient sections and compared to the flat slope. The results showed that the steeper the uphill gradient, the greater the average and maximum values of wobble. On the other hand, the steeper the downhill gradient, the smaller the wobble value. On the other hand, the steeper the downhill gradient, the smaller the wobble value became. In addition, the wobble was greater for women than for men. In addition, the group that did not ride bicycles on a daily basis had greater wobble values. There was no significant difference in the number of wobbles between males and females. These results indicate the need for a wider space for bicycles, especially on steep uphill gradients.