I don’t see it as cheating and I’ve been surprised at just how openly disappointed some of my friends have been with my recent change in behaviour. But frankly, I don’t care. The ability to go out and ride 20-30 miles around green lanes and off-road without having to worry about steep inclines or soft, difficult terrain has opened up some superb local areas that I never knew were there. In addition, my wife and I now cycle at
