what is a cyclist and................Are you a cyclist?

[steve50]

This should be interesting.........
http://road.cc/content/news/182612-what-cyclist-and…-are-you-one

 

[welsh dragon]

If you ride a bike regardless of how many miles you ride or not, whether you ride two miles a day or fifty, you are a cyclist. The end really.

 

[steve50]

If you ride a bike regardless of how many miles you ride or not, whether you ride two miles a day or fifty, you are a cyclist. The end really.

Not according to Bradley Wiggins.....
Comments by Sir Bradley Wiggins have raised the question of what it takes to be a 'cyclist' is riding a bike enough to qualify you as a cyclist or is more required - like a British Cycling membership card? - See more at: http://road.cc/content/news/182612-what-cyclist-and…-are-you-one#sthash.tJjimBc3.dpuf

 

[welsh dragon]

In that case there are a hell of a lot of Cyclists on CC who arnt cyclists simply because they don't belong or are members of a particular club. Forget what anyone else thinks. If you ride a bike thats it.

 

[snorri]

One letter in the Readers Comments following the linked article contains a line which sums up BW rather well IMO.

"The guy gets paid to ride a bike, not for talking, and it is obvious why."

 

[classic33]

I failed that one. Means I'm not a cyclist, fair enough, I'll get on me bike or maybe the quad then.

 

[jefmcg]

I certainly don't need bradley wiggin's permission to be a cyclist.

I saw a driver run a red light today. He was wearing hi viz (no, really) and no helmet, but he was still a driver.

 

[ianrauk]

I've been cycling longer then Wiggins has been alive. That makes me more of a cyclist then he is.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

All cyclists are equal. But some are more equal than others.

 

[steve50]

One comment I found rather interesting, opinions please gents and ladies,

BikingBud [15 posts] 1 week ago


Might be a little philosophical but to me cycling is a mindset and an approach, to other people that ride bikes and to other road users. Enjoying the space, the fresh air, the social aspects of a group ride with like minded people.

There are lots of poeple that ride bikes for different reason. I have witnessed fashion victims, lycrad up MAMILS riding like choppers in and around large groups, shouting for a right of passage as if they own the road. Not being aware of those around them or the need to let others know there is a parked car or pothole or drain cover, not letting people know what is going on chopping and changing lines, cutting people up. I often feel these will be the same choppers that tailgate and flash when they are in their fashion victim, perceived to be prestige German cars and they feel they are being delayed.

Strava warriors for whom a 100m segment is a challenge, really get a life and go and do a TT, no segment should be less than 5 miles.

These people may be on a bike but they have no sense of the responsibility, the respect, the brotherhood and I would probably not consider them to be cyclists merely people that use cycles.

 

[screenman]

I think some German cars are very good, I feel some cyclists do not like anyone who is not like themselves.

I see a cyclist in a group riding badly I will tell them so and educate them, if all experienced cyclists did the same standards may rise.

 

[classic33]

One comment I found rather interesting, opinions please gents and ladies,

BikingBud [15 posts] 1 week ago


Might be a little philosophical but to me cycling is a mindset and an approach, to other people that ride bikes and to other road users. Enjoying the space, the fresh air, the social aspects of a group ride with like minded people.

There are lots of poeple that ride bikes for different reason. I have witnessed fashion victims, lycrad up MAMILS riding like choppers in and around large groups, shouting for a right of passage as if they own the road. Not being aware of those around them or the need to let others know there is a parked car or pothole or drain cover, not letting people know what is going on chopping and changing lines, cutting people up. I often feel these will be the same choppers that tailgate and flash when they are in their fashion victim, perceived to be prestige German cars and they feel they are being delayed.

Strava warriors for whom a 100m segment is a challenge, really get a life and go and do a TT, no segment should be less than 5 miles.

These people may be on a bike but they have no sense of the responsibility, the respect, the brotherhood and I would probably not consider them to be cyclists merely people that use cycles.

Trail Blazers?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I've been cycling longer then Wiggins has been alive. That makeS me more of a cyclist then he is.

no that just makes you old

 

[Fab Foodie]

I'm a cyclewanker, I know this because some bloke in a car told me.