Understanding the cyclist's perspective, which includes physical and biomechanical characteristics, plays a crucial but little-researched role in the planning and design of user-centred cycling infrastructure. Desired speed, energy efficiency, braking distance, among others, are important factors for understanding bike rides and provide insight into the behavioural characteristics of cyclists from a biomechanical perspective. This research suggests that a bike ride in an urban area can be divided into distinctive behavioural phases, characterized by degrees of power, speed, and cadence. Within these phases, results differ widely between cyclists, allowing the identification of groups, which show patterns about riding strategies. To capture behavior patterns among cyclists, this study had participants ride along different routes on "SensorBikes,” which are equipped with sensor technology, collecting over 300 km of observations. This description of cycling as a mechanical process can serve as a basis for the development of a micromodelling approach to cycling behaviour and can be used to improve the planning of cycling networks and bike infrastructure.