1) You started biking for a handy way of getting around…
2) But found it’s also a great way to spend a weekend
3) You’re either a road bike person…
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4) … Or a sit-up-and-beg person
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5) … In which case, you definitely have a wicker basket on the front
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6) The world is a much nicer place when you don’t need to use public transport
7) You can get a tan on the way to work…
8) You get to feel super healthy while you’re doing it…
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9) Just think about all the money you’re saving!
10) (While you weave past all the buses and cars stuck in traffic)
11) When cycling in a busy city, other cyclists can sometimes get on your nerves
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12) …. But not as much as aggressive drivers
13) Although it’s the fear of bike thieves that’s the absolute worst
14) Cyclists around you will run red lights
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15) Unless there’s a police car. Then they all gather together politely, like they’ve never run a light in their life…
16) BIG hills are the greatest
17) And the morning after a boozy night out, a bike ride can make you feel human again…. just about
18) You can’t believe there was a time when you didn’t spend a few hours a week on your bike…
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