Not even close. Sure you can buy some pretty snazzy kicks, but please… between bikes, helmets, glasses, socks, shoes kits, caps, stem caps, saddlebags, arm warmers, gloves, jackets, vests, and an endless assortment of components, cycling is a sport that allows the fullest expression of personal style.
Whee! Factor
Cycling lets you feel like you’re flying because of the amazing ability to use the forces of the universe to coast – sometimes at insanely fast speeds – and enjoy the wind through your hair (even with a helmet on) as a reward for all your hard pedalling work. Coasting when you run is called standing, which doesn’t really get you anywhere. And running down a hill is actually harder than running up the thing.
Growing Old Together
“Cycling is something you can enjoy no matter what your age. It is truly as close as we can get to a lifelong sport,” says internationally known athletic trainer Andy Pruitt, founder of the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center. “Even if you can’t walk or hobble, you can still ride a bike.” And to that we say, amen.
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