"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you have to keep on moving."
Who said that? This guy:
Anyone who can, or even tried, to explain the universe is entitled to a theory or two about life, doncha think?
But you can't keep moving unless you start. And you can't start if you can't get on the machine:
Emma, I don't mean to be condescending, but you can do it. If I can ride my diamond-frame fixed-gear bike in a short, snug skirt and boots, and a long jacket, you can do it, too. If you need some guidance, take a look here: http://www.sfbike.org/?diva.
On the other hand, you can do things the easy way:
Then again, Audrey Hepburn made everything look easy, or at least effortless. Isn't that the definition of grace?
Lance said it's not about the bicycle. He knew a thing or two about moving forward. One thing he didn't mention--because he couldn't have known--is that a lady needs the proper shoes for cycling:
A big "thank you" to the editor of "Girls and Bicycles" for setting me straight--to the extent that anybody can do that! ;-)
Doncha know? Bike shoes are for cycling, not walking. At least, that's what I used to tell customers when I was trying to convince them to spend $200 on a pair of shoes to go with their $200 pedals and $30 cleats. I actually believed that. I also believed that one could not move forward--and therefore keep one's balance--without the proper shoes.
Today I know that for a fact. The difference is in my definition of the proper shoes. But sometimes it's hard to find them in size 11 wide.
Still, I will keep moving forward. And keep my balance. After all, isn't that what being a woman on a bicycle is all about?
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