29 inspirational cycling quotes

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It's amazing what people can come up with while on two wheels. 

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Here's a selection of some of the most interesting and insightful quotes on the subjects of bikes and cycling. The first one on our list perhaps says it best, yet we don't even have a name to attribute it to:

“You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a bicycle and that’s pretty close.”  Anon

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Quotes from pro cyclists

We start our list with a clutch of quotes from the people who make a living from riding their bikes. Pro cyclists have some sage words on how to deal with the pain and competition of racing… and why you may not need a new set of wheels after all.

“It never gets easier, you just go faster.”  Greg LeMond, US cyclist

“The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.” John Howard, US cyclist

“Don’t buy upgrades, ride up grades.”  Eddy Merckx

Quotes from musicians and authors

“Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the human race.” HG Wells, English author

“The bicycle is the noblest invention of mankind.”  William Saroyan, Nobel prize winner

Quotes from scientists and inventors

"Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There's something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." Bill Nye, US scientist

Quotes from politicians and activists

“Whoever invented the bicycle deserves the thanks of humanity” Lord Charles Beresford, British MP

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