'Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike'. JFK
John F Kennedy made a number of great speeches in his life, but these simple words really resonated with me. The bicycle, whether it is a $10,000 carbon fibre road bike or a hand-me-down kids' bike has the ability to provide the user with a very simple but immensely rewarding experience. As children, most or us were fortunate to learn to ride a bike and from that point on, freedom was ours. No more waiting for your parents to drive you to your friend's house. Going to the store for a loaf of bread was now an adventure, not a chore. The world suddenly seemed to be much smaller, and similarly we too were suddenly bigger and ready to take on anything.
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