y o u b i k e l o n d o n; Matt from Dalston

Join us here every Friday for y o u b i k e l o n d o n - a look into the lives of London's everyday and ordinary cyclists.

Name?
Matt
Age?
24
Where do you live?
Dalston, and I've just started cycling to work in Clerkenwell
What do you ride?
A Holdsworth in electric blue with drop-down handlebars - I've just finished restoring it.
How often do you ride?
Every day
Helmet or no helmet?
Helmet
What's your primary reason for cycling?
To get around quickly and to give me more freedom.
Least favourite aspect of cycling?
Getting lost.
Most favourite aspect of cycling?
Getting places quickly, and doing up my bike.
What advice would you give to an aspiring cyclist thinking of cycling in London for the first time?
Make sure everything is working first (i.e before you set out!) and know your route, and enjoy it.