'Do cyclists live longer?' - you asked Google, and we've got the answer

The fountain of eternal youth hasn't been located yet, but the bike in your garage is a good place to start

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The average human brain allows hundreds of questions to float around its expanse on a daily basis - but some of them are more common than others.

Google's Autocomplete tool is particularly useful for helping to determine which of those questions are shared by a large proportion of the population - and 'do cyclists live longer' is apparently up there with wonderings over our insurance status, use of bells, and - it would seem - where we draw the line when it comes to hair removal.

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan the Editor of Cycling Weekly website. An NCTJ qualified traditional journalist by trade, Michelle began her career working for local newspapers. She's worked within the cycling industry since 2012, and joined the Cycling Weekly team in 2017, having previously been Editor at Total Women's Cycling. Prior to welcoming her daughter in 2022, Michelle raced on the road, track, and in time trials, and still rides as much as she can - albeit a fair proportion indoors, for now.