BSO

[rowan 46]

I see the bso has made a return so I thought I would bump the thread so the new guy could read the thread. Strangely enough the general consensus on "newby requiring help" is that it isn't useful for newbies. which begs the question I asked at the beginning of the thread. Why is it in the abbreviations sticky? 2nd point how is it even possible to ride a bso. 3rd and most importantly if a person is riding a bso and not a bicycle does this mean he is not a cyclist and if not what is he ?

 

[HLaB]

The forks are not on back to front ... but bent maybe ... ?

Yeah, that is what I was thinking too. If the forks had been on back to fron the brake mounts would be behind the forks.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I see the bso has made a return so I thought I would bump the thread so the new guy could read the thread. Strangely enough the general consensus on "newby requiring help" is that it isn't useful for newbies. which begs the question I asked at the beginning of the thread. Why is it in the abbreviations sticky? 2nd point how is it even possible to ride a bso. 3rd and most importantly if a person is riding a bso and not a bicycle does this mean he is not a cyclist and if not what is he ?

Any newbie to a subject ends up learning a new language. We talk of BB's, SPD's, STi's, and quote many numbers 11-32, 22-33-44.et al.
All of these things are mysterious at first but soon make sense. BSO is just another TLA.
Most people would call a BSO rider a POB.

 

[rowan 46]

Any newbie to a subject ends up learning a new language. We talk of BB's, SPD's, STi's, and quote many numbers 11-32, 22-33-44.et al.
All of these things are mysterious at first but soon make sense. BSO is just another TLA.
Most people would call a BSO rider a POB.

Bike snobs might I wouldn't

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Bike snobs might I wouldn't

I have a new road bike I bought for £200. How can I be a bike snob?
Maybe we could ask Shaun for a BSO forum.

 

[rowan 46]

maybe you could answer the question. considering the initialism is only used in cycling by people who ride better machines how can it be anything other. As to most people would call them pob that's another disparaging term used by cyclists to differentiate themselves from people who ride cheap bikes. I've never heard the term used outside the cycling set so it can't be most people

 

[Angelfishsolo]

maybe you could answer the question. considering the initialism is only used in cycling by people who ride better machines how can it be anything other. As to most people would call them pob that's another disparaging term used by cyclists to differentiate themselves from people who ride cheap bikes. I've never heard the term used outside the cycling set so it can't be most people

Sorry "most people who cycle". The terms mentioned are commonly used by the cycling community, especially on a cycling forum. I'm not sure quite what you expect from a cycling forum? Maybe you could explain what you do expect from a cycling forum?

 

[summerdays]

Riding a BSO doesn't make someone a POB it just means they are riding a BSO and that they could be riding a better bike that is almost as cheap but that would be more reliable and pleasant to ride.

 

[rowan 46]

maybe a little less elitest in its terminology. People are generally friendly and accepting of new people to the forum but I don't know of any other group that has disparaging names for those who are not in the group.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Riding a BSO doesn't make someone a POB it just means they are riding a BSO and that they could be riding a better bike that is almost as cheap but that would be more reliable and pleasant to ride.

However most POBs ride BSOs

 

[rowan 46]

In my book somebody who rides a bike is a cyclist as opposed to a pedestrian or a driver or a porcupine or anything else. if the bike can't move eg exercise bike I would perhaps class that as bso

 

[Angelfishsolo]

In my book somebody who rides a bike is a cyclist as opposed to a pedestrian or a driver or a porcupine or anything else. if the bike can't move eg exercise bike I would perhaps class that as bso

If that is what makes you happy.

 

[rowan 46]

If that is what makes you happy.

do you not agree that a cyclist is someone who rides a bike?or is it perhaps someone who rides a bike you approve of?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

do you not agree that a cyclist is someone who rides a bike?or is it perhaps someone who rides a bike you approve of?

It's more about a state of mind. Why you ride, when you ride. Is a person who takes snap shots a photographer?

 

[rowan 46]

really? yet another elitest viewpoint I ride about a hundred miles a week to get me about my work. I don't cycle much for pleasure so I suppose I am not a cyclist by your criteria best get rid of the commuter forum then