"I walk to work because there are no bike paths, but I prefer biking." Why did you say that? To me it feels like you said it so people would take you seriously

"I walk to work because there are no bike paths, but I prefer biking." Why did you say that? To me it feels like you said it so people would take you seriously as a "real" biker. Because surely a "real" biker wouldn't actually enjoy walking unless they were forced, right?