WITNESSING a cyclist struggling with the wind can evoke emotions of either mirth, sympathy or envy … I say envy because to be out in the open air on a bicycle, even if the wind is huffing is better than sitting in a motor vehicle, and much better than sitting at a desk.
However, when I saw a cyclist struggling with the wind recently, I can swear that I felt flabbergasted, more than envious, amused or sympathetic.
There I was driving along in my motorised transport and this two-wheeled warrior was at the traffic light – cycling shorts, helmet, the proper spectacles, and cleats. None of the equipment was new either, which means that this oke was a seasoned cyclist.
But there he was, standing at the traffic light, struggling…
