While riding your bike in Helsinki, you’re in a constant danger of getting overrun by a car, bus or truck. The infrastructure just sucks big time. There is a horrible lack of bike lanes and that’s not very encouraging. Another big problem is the attitude amongst car drivers. It’s all about the survival of the bigger and more aggressive. A complete lack of respect for pedestrians and cyclists. So Helsinki wake up! Check out Copenhagen for inspiration. There 37% of the commuters travels by bike, which is great compared to our 6.8%. With climate change the biggest topic of the century and being appointed World Design Capital of 2012, it would be a great time for the City of Helsinki to step forward and do something. For more inspiration check out Cycle Chic or Copenhagenize. Fixies are a fad, bicycling is a mode of transport