Paul Barnard :
On the bike I often feel euphoric, and I occasionally feel a certain swagger. But never sexy.
In my 20s, back in the 80s, I swam every morning. I had shoulders, muscles, adrenaline, testosterone and hair. I was youthful, single and the evening disc jockey on a top-40 radio station, back when that was a big deal. After swimming laps I'd climb out of the pool in my black speedo and often find one or more fit divorcees staring at me like I was their favorite purse or shoes on sale and their ex was footing the bill on their credit card.
I will never feel that sexy on my bike...or ever again for that matter.