Socio-demographic characteristics
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Age (yrs, M ± SD)
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54.3 ± 5.6
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54.7 ± 5.5
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54.1 ± 5.5
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54.3 ± 5.7
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0.328
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Gender (% women)
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56.8
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47.8
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60.9
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56.5
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0.003
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SES (% tertiary education)
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64.6
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68.1
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65.2
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63.5
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0.376
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Area of residence (% village, town or rural)
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59.4
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54.3
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56.7
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62.0
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0.025
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BMI (kg/m2)
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25.2 ± 3.8
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25.3 ± 4.2
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25.2 ± 3.8
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25.1 ± 3.7
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0.732
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Cohabitation (%)
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86.1
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81.9
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85.2
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87.4
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0.064
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Transport behavior
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Motorized transport min/wk (M ± SD)
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215.1 ± 252.2
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210.9 ± 268.9
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201.9 ± 227.6
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223.0 ± 260.8
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0.258
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Bicycle transport min/wk (M ± SD)
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147.7 ± 171.1
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178.8 ± 181.3b,c
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135.1 ± 147.6a
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148.0 ± 179.7a
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0.005
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Walk for transport min/wk (M ± SD)
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63.5 ± 109.4
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81.9 ± 136.3b,c
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63.6 ± 110.0a
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59.7 ± 102.4a
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0.021
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Bicycle leisure time min/wk (M ± SD)
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120.3 ± 170.9
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132.6 ± 174.2
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114.5 ± 166.5
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120.8 ± 172.5
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0.397
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Number of motorized vehicles (M ± SD)
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1.6 ± 1.0
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1.3 ± 0.9b,c
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1.6 ± 1.0a
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1.6 ± 1.0a
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<0.001
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Psychosocial determinants (5-point scale) (M ± SD)
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Habit (1 item)
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3.4 ± 1.5
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3.7 ± 1.5b,c
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3.3 ± 1.5a
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3.3 ± 1.5a
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0.009
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Social norm (4 items, α = 0.90)
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2.9 ± 1.2
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3.0 ± 1.3
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2.9 ± 1.2
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2.8 ± 1.1
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0.178
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Modeling (4 items, α = 0.55)
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3.2 ± 0.8
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3.3 ± 0.8c
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3.2 ± 0.8
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3.1 ± 0.8a
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0.046
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Social support (4 items, α = 0.81)
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2.4 ± 1.0
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2.6 ± 1.0
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2.4 ± 1.0
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2.4 ± 0.9
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0.184
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Self-efficacy (11 items, α = 0.92)
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3.7 ± 0.9
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3.9 ± 0.9b,c
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3.7 ± 0.9a
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3.7 ± 0.9a
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0.006
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Perceived benefits (10 items, α = 0.84)
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4.0 ± 0.6
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4.1 ± 0.6b,c
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4.0 ± 0.6a
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4.0 ± 0.6a
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0.008
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Perceived barriers (16 items, α = 0.90)
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2.4 ± 0.7
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2.3 ± 0.7b,c
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2.4 ± 0.7a
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2.4 ± 0.7a
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0.014
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Perceived neighborhood environment (5-point scale) (M ± SD)
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Amount of single unit houses
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3.0 ± 1.5
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2.7 ± 1.5b,c
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3.0 ± 1.5a
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3.0 ± 1.4a
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0.003
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Presence of shops in the neighborhood
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3.3 ± 1.4
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3.4 ± 1.3
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3.2 ± 1.4
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3.3 ± 1.3
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0.168
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Presence of a stop for public transport
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4.3 ± 1.0
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4.4 ± 1.0
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4.3 ± 1.0
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4.3 ± 1.0
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0.464
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Presence of recreational opportunities (park, pool)
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3.3 ± 1.4
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3.5 ± 1.4
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3.3 ± 1.4
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3.3 ± 1.4
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0.134
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Neighborhood traffic safety
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3.2 ± 1.1
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3.3 ± 1.1
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3.1 ± 1.1
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3.2 ± 1.1
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0.168
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Neighborhood safety of crime
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2.2 ± 1.0
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2.1 ± 1.0
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2.1 ± 1.0
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2.2 ± 1.0
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0.391
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Sufficient cycling infrastructure
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3.1 ± 1.1
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3.0 ± 1.1
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3.1 ± 1.1
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3.1 ± 1.1
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0.551
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Neighborhood social environment
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3.4 ± 1.0
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3.4 ± 1.0
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3.4 ± 1.0
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3.4 ± 1.0
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0.559
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Good maintenance of cycling infrastructure
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2.9 ± 1.1
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2.8 ± 1.1
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2.9 ± 1.1
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2.9 ± 1.1
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0.415
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Presence of vegetation
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3.1 ± 1.1
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3.1 ± 1.1
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3.1 ± 1.1
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3.1 ± 1.1
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0.939
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Cycling skills (5-point scale) (M ± SD)
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4.1 ± 0.7
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4.1 ± 0.8
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4.1 ± 0.7
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4.1 ± 0.7
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0.963
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Cycling concerns (5-point scale) (M ± SD)
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As a cyclist I feel vulnerable in the traffic
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3.7 ± 0.9
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3.9 ± 0.9b
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3.7 ± 1.0a,c
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3.7 ± 0.9b
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0.007
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Importance of a fluorescent vest or bicycle helmet
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4.9 ± 1.8
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4.9 ± 1.8
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4.7 ± 1.8c
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5.0 ± 1.8b
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0.001
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Cycling preferences (5-point scale) (M ± SD)
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I prefer the safest cycling route
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3.8 ± 0.9
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3.9 ± 1.0b
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3.7 ± 0.9a,c
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3.9 ± 0.9b
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0.002
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I prefer the shortest cycling route
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3.2 ± 1.0
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3.2 ± 1.0
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3.2 ± 1.0
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3.2 ± 0.9
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0.670
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I prefer the most beautiful cycling route
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3.6 ± 0.9
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3.6 ± 0.9
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3.6 ± 0.9
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3.6 ± 0.9
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0.215
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I prefer to cycle alone
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3.6 ± 1.0
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3.7 ± 1.0c
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3.7 ± 1.0c
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3.5 ± 1.1a,b
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0.003
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