What do you say when non-cyclists ask you ....

[IFjane]

I just tell them.

I usually do, too.

Also, I find most people think having a brand new car is the best thing going, so I explain that I could care less about a car as long as it gets me where I need to go, and that I prefer to spend my hard-earned money on something that will directly benefit my health - my bike. That usually leaves them shaking their heads - as they run outside for a cigarette break.