a) Why did you take up cycling originally?
Hrm... I've been biking pretty much all my life. I've only gotten out of the recreational phase about a year ago.
b) Why do you still cycle nowadays?
Because if I caught the bus to work, it'd take me 1hr 15-30 minutes, when on my bike, it takes me 35-40 minutes each way. Not to mention, it's the only exersize I get, if you don't count my chasing the cat around the house. I love riding my bike... to me, it's a way of life.