The theory goes that cycling can be faster than driving for shortish urban journeys of around five miles - a perfect commuting distance. But is it true when cycling provides so many opportunities for distraction?
In today's hurried world, riding a bike is one of the best ways to opt out of the rat race - you can literally wake up and smell the roses as you saunter by. But if you're a cycle commuter, the ability to remove yourself from the frenzied stampede of the tube train hordes or the Carmageddon traffic jams of the motorist can mean that instead of saving you minutes, cycling can prove just as time-hungry as any other means of travel.
