bicycle commuting

When we were kids, we didn't really need to think about keeping fit – our lifestyle had it sorted. We ran around all day, swam in the river and went on bike rides. There was probably some other stuff too – skinned knees, school bullies, terrifying clowns, etc., but let's focus on the positive for now eh! Anyway, nowadays most of us (unless you're still enjoying the benefits of education or are especially well-heeled) have jobs. Along with the fact that you're not getting any younger, jobs have a tendency to make one ... a little ... well, fat – especially the dreaded desk job, where you sit on your behind for eight hours a day staring at a screen. Unfortunately, given that jobs also sap most of your free time, many of us either can't or won't do any exercise when we get home. That leaves you with the weekend – which tends to be a hectic affair at best.

The solution could be at hand, however, especially if you currently have a short-ish trip to work. We're talking of course about