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Cycling · by Nour Ali · 2026-09-01

A surprisingly useful lesson from the corner shop in Lagos

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Cycling feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

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Iryna Melnyk · 11 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating.

Nima Ahmadi · 2 likes

@iryna-19 I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.

Nour Ali · 0 likes

This is the gentle version of my rant.

Nima Ahmadi · 0 likes

@eg_panda That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.

Ethan Brooks · 1 likes

Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.