As an avid cyclist for nearly 16 years, and working in the start-up world as a team member or starting my own business, for the last 12 years, I've often thought about this connection, and why cycling is so popular in Silicon Valley (though I don't live there, I've biked there).<p>It's great to hear the perspective of someone with a business background and new to cycling.<p>Though I disagree with the challenges point. I find that in cycling, you look at a peak and think "i'll never make it up there", but then put in the effort, and before you know it, you're at the top.<p>I've dreaded developing certain features, thinking that the task would take forever, and then, in a few hours, it's done. I've also had the experience where you think something will be simple, and it takes days or even weeks to get through it.<p>The 'gears to conserve energy' point is interesting too. I ride a single speed mountain bike and live in the Coast Mountains. I don't have the luxury of conserving energy on a climb. You gotta give it all you got, and keep your momentum.<p>Similar to how I look at start-ups.