07/22/2026
Nobody talks about the real difference between running and cycling.
Running: put on shoes. Leave.
Cycling: two hour pre-ride ritual involving carb loading, two separate lights, precise tire pressure, chain maintenance, chamois cream, and a brief negotiation with traffic on the way out.
Worth it once you're moving. Genuinely more enjoyable than running.
But the barrier to entry is a whole thing.
The sport you'll actually do consistently is the one that lets you start in three minutes.