Cycling in a Spanish City
Bike lanes, shared bikes, punctures and locking up when you cycle around a Spanish city.
Cities like Madrid, Valencia, Seville and Barcelona have growing networks of carril bici and public shared bikes you unlock with an app. Riding on the pavement is not allowed, and bike theft is common, so a good lock matters. The cards follow a newcomer cycling to work with a friend, fixing a puncture at a bike shop and locking up outside the office.
- 1
¿Hay carril bici en esta calle?
Is there a bike lane on this street?
- 2
No se puede ir por la acera.
You can't ride on the pavement.
- 3
¿Dónde puedo atar la bici?
Where can I lock my bike?
- 4
Se me ha pinchado la rueda.
I've got a puncture.
- 5
¿Tienes una bomba que me dejes?
Have you got a pump I could borrow?
- 6
Siempre llevo casco.
I always wear a helmet.
- 7
¡Cuidado, que viene un coche!
Watch out, there's a car coming!
- 8
Voy al trabajo en bici todos los días.
I cycle to work every day.
- 9
¿Cómo se desbloquea la bici con la app?
How do you unlock the bike with the app?
- 10
La estación está llena, no puedo dejar la bici.
The dock is full, I can't leave the bike.
- 11
Toca el timbre, que hay gente andando.
Ring your bell, there are people walking.
- 12
Saca el brazo antes de girar.
Stick your arm out before you turn.
- 13
Los frenos no me van bien.
My brakes aren't working properly.
- 14
¿Me la puedes arreglar hoy?
Could you fix it for me today?
- 15
¿Cuánto me va a costar?
How much is it going to cost me?
- 16
Me robaron la bici la semana pasada.
Someone nicked my bike last week.
- 17
Usa un buen candado, dos si puedes.
Use a good lock, two if you can.
- 18
Es más rápido que el metro.
It's quicker than the metro.
- 19
El semáforo de bicis está en verde.
The bike light is green.
- 20
Vamos por el río, que es más llano.
Let's go along the river, it's flatter.