Europe is spending hundreds of billions on energy imports while millions of bicycles sit underused. The European Commission is right to promote cycling—but access is no longer the problem. The real barrier lies at the end of the journey: secure parking, safe charging, and reliable infrastructure. Until we solve arrival, the energy potential of cycling will remain largely untapped.

When gas prices rise, we expect behavior to change. But most people don’t switch modes — they adapt within constraints. The real story isn’t about fuel costs. It’s about whether our mobility systems are complete enough to offer a real alternative.