We need to talk about cycling and sustainability

Compostable bags are an excellent first step, but consumers should be asking for changes in production, says sustainability expert

scrap metal bikes
A truck full of scrap metal including old bicycles and fridges
(Image credit: Photo by noboru hashimoto/Corbis via Getty Images)

Actually, we need to talk about everything and sustainability, but I don’t work for Dining Out Weekly, Trips Abroad Weekly or Fashion Weekly (I don't think they'd let me and my current 'slob from home' themed wardrobe through the door). 

Nor am I in any way intending to preach from a pedestal. In case illustration is needed, yesterday I shamefacedly unpacked four pears that were inexplicably encased in moulded plastic and wrapped once again in yet more plastic. Whilst adding the offending material to an overflowing recycling bin, I vowed to choose more carefully next time I ordered the food shop on Sunday night after a day in the saddle. So, no, I’m not perfect, but I am painfully aware of my impact on this planet. 

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