Am I too fat to be a cyclist?

The pressure to be thin and look good on a bike makes me want to cycle less, not more, actually. It's an issue

Adam Becket
(Image credit: Future/Andy Jones)

At the end of last month, I had the privilege of going on a bike ride around the Peak District for an upcoming feature in Cycling Weekly. It was a tough day out, with 1,700-ish metres of climbing in about 90km, but one that I managed ably, despite the miserable autumnal conditions.

My job is very weird, admittedly, because as well as cycling the route so I can write about it, I was also photographed for the magazine. That was my day, cycling on my own through the grim weather and beautiful scenery, and being photographed often on the way.

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