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This month's COMMETALKS features Charlie as one of earliest cycling enthusiast here in Jakarta. Let's dive deep on what he has to say about Indonesia's cycling cultures.
How fond are you of cycling?
Since I have been cycling since a very young age, I can safely say that cycling is my passion. By cycling, my needs of communicating and socializing with others is fulfilled.
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What mades you fall in love with cycling?
To me, cycling is a combination of physical and technical components. When I'm cycling, I feel free as I can explore all the different combinations for going around different routes. As much as I find it a challenge, I also manage to have fun while doing it. There’s always something new to try when I sit on my bike.
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What do you think about cycling culture in Indonesia?
Cycling in Indonesia is mostly used for exercise, not a means of transportation. This results in a small percentage of cyclists all over Indonesia. By making cycling a proper means of transportation and a way of commuting for people, then maybe the number of cyclists will slowly and steadily grow.
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How enthusiastic are people about cycling these days in your opinion?
Now that the pandemic is slowly fading away, all that's left are enthusiastic cyclists. They are more willing to try new and challenging routes as we can see from the number of events and the number of participants in these events.
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Whats your hope for cycling community in the future?
I hope the community continues to grow both in quality and quantity. All that is needed to do is to stay humble and try to make a positive contribution in society.
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Whats your opinion about cycling jerseys here in Indonesia? Is there a trend or anything else that has caught your attention?
Gravel! I love seeing more and more gravel events and more and more apparel (and equipments) that supports gravel cycling around in the world in general and Indonesia in particular.
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