TrevA wrote:To me cycling is an inclusive activity and should never be viewed as an exclusive activity requiring all sorts of specialist kit, you should be able to just get on your bike and ride 2-3 miles to the shops, park, work etc...... Specialist kit is a deterrent to that ideal...
I wholeheartedly agree with this. One of the things that put ordinary people off cycling, is the perceived need to get dressed up like an imperial storm trooper before you set off, with helmet, hi viz, special shoes, clothes, etc. I think we are guilty on this forum of perpetuating this attitude.
Cycling a short distance should be a normal, everyday activity undertaken in normal, everyday clothes. I often cycle to the shops in my village - just over a mile each way, I just go in my jeans, trainers and never wear a helmet.
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