Is wearing a helmet a no-brainer?
No.

Is it necessary to don brightly coloured clothing or accessories?
No.

Lycra?
No.

Are motorists trying to kill me?
No.

Is Cyclecraft required reading?
No.

How about The Highway Code?
No.

You're joking.
No.

Is it OK to jump red lights?
No.

To ignore zebra crossings?
No.

Scatter pedestrians on sidewalks?
No.

Don't I have to read the Code to know things like that?
No.

Are pedestrians and motorists a lower life form than cyclists?
No.

Are couriers the epitome of cool?
No.

Is listening to music while cycling irresponsible and dangerous?
No.

Don't I need to be able to hear traffic to be safe?
No.

Are curly handlebars a prerequisite for touring?
No.

Do all serious cyclists use clipless pedals?
No.

Must I learn how to use a chain link tool, or true my own wheels?
No.

Are hand-built wheels inevitably superior to machine-built ones?
No.

Does singlespeed have to be fixed to be good?
No.

Are cyclists obliged to wave to or acknowledge each other?
No.

Would it kill them if they did?
No.

Is there such a thing as a 'real cyclist'?
Yes. Anybody on a bike.