The Joy of Cycling

[theclaud]

I notice no one has gone for the aesthetics thang. The "I look like a god" bit was a bit of a gag. You can choose that one without necessarily being impossibly big-headed - it could be about the beauty of a bicycle in motion.

 

[rvw]

I went for the social thing (not least because of sharing another fun activity* with srw), but it was close between that and the places/landscape/smells bit.

*There's music as well. And following the cricket.

 

[rvw]

I notice no one has gone for the aesthetics thang. The "I look like a god" bit was a bit of a gag. You can choose that one without necessarily being impossibly big-headed - it could be about the beauty of a bicycle in motion.

And then again, there are gods such as Ganesh...

 

[mangaman]

I notice no one has gone for the aesthetics thang. The "I look like a god" bit was a bit of a gag. You can choose that one without necessarily being impossibly big-headed - it could be about the beauty of a bicycle in motion.

I was severely tempted - as I said on post number 47.

The beauty of the bike as an object is numerous and overlooked. Apart from the joy of a massively expensive bike porn aficianado, the siplicity and efficiency of design is unique.

I mentioned the silence of the speeding bike apart from the occasional slick gear change - but it is also hugely efficient.

Many of the people I work with are old and infirm and can walk only a few hundred yards, but they can often cycle long distances due to the bike's incredible efficiency (these aren't youngsters on top of the range Colnagos, but on 40 year old sit-up-and begs with about 0 gears.

Aesthetically, one of my abiding memories was of marshalling the Martlett's ride at the bottom of Ditcling a couple of years ago.

The early arrivers were about 4am - it was completely quiet, I was alone, it was dark and I could see from a longish way the eerie glow of Halogen lights flickering silently above me like will-o-the-wisps.

It made the whole morning a pleasure - it's something I'll never see again and was superb.

I feel a bit guilty I didn't put aesthetics down now on your poll - but personally bikes are about the freedom to get about on a practical level, so I put that down.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I answered with "it's a useful thing", that's how I started cycling, commuting to work. I soon discovered the fitness side (lost weight, still eating chocolate ) and the "takes me places". I used to take long walk exploring, now I cycle and explore further.

 

[Keith Oates]

As others have said I could have ticked all the boxes but as it's only one then 'It's a fitness thing' that probably drives me the most to keep riding in all weathers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nihal]

So Atheists think that they look like god on the cycle........No way

 

[Nihal]

There could be a "To specifically irritate motorists and buses option"

 

[lukesdad]

I notice no one has gone for the aesthetics thang. The "I look like a god" bit was a bit of a gag. You can choose that one without necessarily being impossibly big-headed - it could be about the beauty of a bicycle in motion.

< Gods wouldn't dream of participating in such tittle tattle >

 

[Jefferson Meriwether]

There's a few options that I could have gone for but the escapism option applies the most. There's nothing like a nice long bike ride to blow the cobwebs away.

 

[Saluki]

The decision between it being about the places that my bike takes me to and the fitness option was tough. A year ago it would have definitely been about fitness but as time has gone on and I have got fitter (not necessarily thinner) its now more about where I can cycle to today and what new routes that I can explore and still be home in time for tea.
Whether I am cycling alone or with hubby, I like to cycle through sleepy villages, skirt towns and find new places for a cup of tea and some cake. Its sort of a fitness thing with exploring new roads, places and tea shops all mixed together for me.

 

[compo]

I notice no one has gone for the aesthetics thang. The "I look like a god" bit was a bit of a gag. You can choose that one without necessarily being impossibly big-headed - it could be about the beauty of a bicycle in motion.

I have the figure of a god. Buddha.

(wait for some know-all to tell me Buddha wasn't a god).

 

[mickle]

I've changed my mind.

 

[theclaud]

I've changed my mind.

[Consults rule book...]

 

[marafi]

This was a hard one! Though overall it my own time! lol Loving the joy of cycling. Alot of interesting things can occur with that picture only. lol