Five riders, one city, two wheels
Helmets are only compulsory for under-12s, lights are required at night, and there's no legal requirement for a lock — Sophie K. cuts through the confusion around French cycling law and reviews the equipment that genuinely makes a difference, with budgets for every rider profile.
Metro, RER, Transilien, Vélib' and Véligo: combined intelligently, they make Paris one of Europe's most cycle-friendly cities for long commutes. Sophie K. maps out every option for combining cycling with public transport in the French capital.
GoPro on the helmet, Insta360 on the handlebars, editing on CapCut: filming from a bike in Paris is a skill you can learn. Zoé, a young filmmaker documenting her Parisian rides for two years, shares her experience.
Racks too narrow, unusable cellars, insurance that rarely pays out: the reality of cargo bike parking in Paris in 2025. Six months of trial and error to find what actually works.