British Cycling's New Sponsor

[craigwend]

Think of the lubrication benefits...

 

[Alex321]

They have entered into a partnership with a company whose interests patently and directly conflicts with those of its members.

How?

I doubt very much that most British Cycling members are also Greenpeace members.

I genuinely don't see how Shell's interests are in conflict with most cyclists.

They will certainly be in conflict with the interests of some cyclists, but that would be true of most commercial organisations.

 

[Alex321]

It is in Shell’s interests to maximise the number of trips taken by car rather than by bike. This to me is clear contradiction with the stated objective of promoting cycling.

Car fuel is a fairly small and continually decreasing part of Shell's revenue stream. They know perfectly well that it will only be a few years until that disappears entirely.

 

[DittonBayesian]

Car fuel is a fairly small and continually decreasing part of Shell's revenue stream. They know perfectly well that it will only be a few years until that disappears entirely.

And I am sure they would like it to generate as much revenue and for it to last as long as possible. This is what is contradictory to the interests of BC members.

 

[Cathryn]

As a driver and a cyclist, I'm in no position to be holier than thou but it's a really poor PR decision.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Wasn't there a cycling jersey (white I think) in the 1960's or 1970's with the yellow and red Shell logo on?🤔

 

[Sharky]

Wasn't there a cycling jersey (white I think) in the 1960's or 1970's with the yellow and red Shell logo on?🤔

Must be thus one
Peugeot shell michelin
https://images.app.goo.gl/1wkwHCfZDSKwtToN9

 

[Accy cyclist]

Must be thus one
Peugeot shell michelin
https://images.app.goo.gl/1wkwHCfZDSKwtToN9

Yes, when Looking it up I found that one, but I have an image in my head of the jersey I mentioned. 🤔

 

[Accy cyclist]

Must be thus one
Peugeot shell michelin
https://images.app.goo.gl/1wkwHCfZDSKwtToN9

Just found this.

https://www.peak1sports.com/shell-cycling-jersey-short-sleeve/

 

[Fab Foodie]

They have entered into a partnership with a company whose interests patently and directly conflicts with those of its members.

In a nutshell.
BUT, that also assumes that every lycra-clad cyclewanker is environmentally caring....

 

[Fab Foodie]

Wasn't there a cycling jersey (white I think) in the 1960's or 1970's with the yellow and red Shell logo on?🤔

There was also BP too....

 

[Smokin Joe]

There was also BP too....

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Esso also had a spell with a sleeve logo on the Peugeot jersey.

 

[Oldhippy]

Greenwashing pure and simple.

 

[Tom...]

I don't understand the negativity towards an energy company?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Esso also had a spell with a sleeve logo on the Peugeot jersey.

Blimey, they all had a go!