The excitement with which we entered the cable car quickly became apprehension. Whilst on holiday in northern Italy, Dad took my brother and me on a boys mountain biking trip. The plan was simple: hire bikes, get in a cable-car, bike back down to the bottom of the mountain. As we waited, decked out in shorts, tee shirts, and backpacks, three Italian men entered the cable-car with their bikes wearing what could only be described as full body armour. What were we letting oursel