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That quotation pops up on cycling subreddits occasionally and I've always disliked it because I think it discourages people from casual bike riding.

I've been biking to work occasionally for a few years now and it definitely gets easier.

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Yeah the quote assumes you're riding without speed limits. In a typical commute, it does get easier once your cardiovascular ability exceeds the upper speed limit given the route.

No, the quote assumes you want to go faster. I don't really. I enjoy my ride and if I wanted to get to work 5 minutes faster, I would leave 5 minutes earlier.

I read that quote as speaking more to the human condition and less about cycling. Humanity has a tendency to keep pushing to the edge of its current abilities no matter how much they expand.

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