Primitive needs

I do not consider myself a competitive cyclist. Yet I find myself wanting to overtake people quite often. I was cycling towards the station this morning for example when a woman zipped past me in the dark. Slightly annoyed at this unfairness I upped my speed a bit and followed her to the next streetlight. She was one of those immaculate women who never sweat on a bike. I looked at her and wondered how she did it. And then my still sluggish morning brain went into gear and I looked at her rear rack. And yes there it was. The electric booster.

And yes I can see the advantages of electrical bikes and applaud the fact that more people go out on a bike when they have the electrical boost option. And of course it shouldn't matter how we cycle or how fast we cycle. And I certainly shouldn't compare myself to others. But I admit to a dark primitive corner in my heart that sometimes shouts when I am overtaken by an electrical bike "but I am using my muscles haha and I would be going faster than you normally". And a feeling of triumph when I occasionally overtake them in turn. There it is. My baser urge. I want to overtake.