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What do you love most about cycling?

The feel of Lycra… and yeah maybe even the look too dammit!

4% (11 votes)

The sense of freedom

31% (76 votes)

Cheaper than driving, cheaper than the bus, cheaper than the gym

8% (19 votes)

Stops me blowing up like a barrage balloon

9% (22 votes)

All of the above… especially the Lycra

48% (118 votes)

Total votes: 246

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Why I love cycling

how about the fact that it takes less time to get about town (London) and it is easier to find a parking space!

It's not just about the size of your cog.

posted by TRs Blurb n Blog [270 posts] 9th February 2010 - 14:05

Well, perhaps actually not the lycra... if I could find a way to cycle in normal clothes without the downsides, I would.

posted by aclucas [38 posts] 9th February 2010 - 17:29

Maybe it's just the manic grin on my face all the time I'm on the bike - must scare the other poor sods in their tin boxes rigid!

ChrisS

posted by Chris S [20 posts] 9th February 2010 - 17:51

oh the lycra definately the lycra on a woman its incredible, I personally think its a better look than denim

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

posted by jonporter [12 posts] 10th February 2010 - 8:47

Surprised "being run off the road by inconsiderate a***holes isn't on the list"

posted by jobysp [143 posts] 11th February 2010 - 8:59

Beating the traffic in rush hour and keeping fit at the same time

posted by AndyyK [40 posts] 11th February 2010 - 10:37

The pain and the conquest for me...

Complicating matters since 1965

posted by DaSy [644 posts] 11th February 2010 - 10:56

Lycra's god-awful stuff; hate the look, hate the wearers. In the summer, I tend to cycle in a suit jacket and denim jeans from Marks. I don't understand why people wear Lycra; it's of very little advantage usually. I cycle because I need to, plus it's extremely flexible unlike public transport. It's great fun, too -- except when it's -2º like it was this morning; though that is what merino's for.