Discover the story of the song > À bicyclette – Bourvil

The protagonist is riding his bicycle and sees a beautiful girl. They start talking and she asks if he is a cyclist, to which he responds that he is not. They continue to ride together and she keeps teasing him about being a cyclist. Eventually, he starts to believe that he is a cyclist and continues to ride towards his goal, but his bike gets a flat tire and he doesn't reach his destination. The moral of the song is that it's not important to rush, but to start at the right time.