It’s not just about the heat. In spite of government’s efforts to improve infrastructure, why does cycling seem to remain a minority pursuit in Singapore? Since 2016, Mr Yee Qing Xiang has been cycling from his home in Bedok to his workplace in Kent Ridge about twice a week. Not only does it help him keep fit, the 27-km journey by bicycle also gets him to his office faster: It takes him about 75 minutes, compared to 90 minutes by public transport. “I love the feeling of freedom on a bicycle. You can go further than you would on foot, and of course there’s the fitness bit,” said the 31-year-old engineer, who sets off for his cycling trips before the crack of dawn at around 6.30am.