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The bike is a tool, a means of transportation, a machine for speed, a therapist, a plaything and an escape. Whether you’ve experienced just a few of these aspects or all of them, the funny, empowering, exhilarating experience of riding a bicycle is universal to anyone who’s ever perched atop two wheels. Check out these memorable quotes from riders around the world.
One of the most badass working moms in our sport, Kristin Armstrong is the most decorated female cyclist in America, having won gold medals in the time trial at each of the last three Summer Olympics.
She is the only cyclist—male or female—to claim three consecutive golds in the same discipline.
The 43-year-old rider is a big inspiration to everyone, but especially to parents seeking balance and to women riders everywhere.
The novelist wrote a short horror story about a man riding a stationary bike in a basement. He gets it.
After his first mountain bike ride, this Mountain Bike Hall of Famer “quit that to stay alive”. He eventually found his way back, and began building frames out of his garage to better suit his riding style, ultimately developing a suspension fork and prototype aluminum frame. Manitou Mountain Bikes was born, further enabling riders all over the world to continue biting off more than they can chew – and live through it.