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The author has made a point about novices who are further drawn into cycling through their initial encounter with these bikes.
What about those who are totally put off for good by the constant mechanical breakdowns. "Ah man, I did give it a go once before but it kept breaking down and was costing me money to get repaired. You're better off on the bus mate, breaks down you just catch the next one."