“Toe overlap is not the end of the world, unless you crash and die – then it is.” –Skip Bernet
“In fact, the contractions on the bike were the easiest to bear because I was distracted and doing something I love.”–Susie Weber
“Cycling, like swimming, is a lifeskill that really ought to be taught early. But this can’t be forced. If the parents don’t cycle, they might not see cycling as a lifeskill at all”–Carlton Reid
“I ride my bicycle in a sideways world
keeping my balance while the cars pass overhead…” –Jason Crane
“There is overwhelming evidence when children walk or cycle to school they are better off physically and in terms of their social and emotional wellbeing” –Todd Harper, VicHealth.
“It’s just as fun as when you were a kid. You go zoom! and whoosh! You’re a sky creature, not a miserable earth-crawler. And you get to the end of your commute feeling invigorated and intensely alive.” –Dale Favier
“I’m going to start acting my age some day soon, instead of piss-farting around on bikes. Nah, f_ck it.” –Surly Dave
“There are so few things I’d rather do than ride a bike.”
This is a very important video. It shows clearly, but without hyperbole or gory special effects, exactly how scary and downright dangerous the “door zone” is.
“Is it an indulgence to own more than one bicycle? Maybe – but at least it’s cheaper than yachting or cocaine”–Peter Walker