Taking the brakes off public biking

China's love affair with cycling has been rekindled in recent years as a fresh wave of bike mania sweeps the country.

Millions of commuters choose to travel to work on two wheels, while bike-sharing apps have exploded in popularity, as witnessed by the throngs of hastily discarded bicycles that litter our cities' sidewalks.

Many urban areas now boast wide bike lanes and some have even built dedicated elevated biking highways.