Ok, first let me say its cool that more people are cycling, but my issue with fair weather cyclists is they only come out for a couple of months a year (if that) and so they lack experience and do some stupid things. I think they should be made to have some training or just stay off the road.
fairweather cyclists
- Thread starter brixbrom
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Bayerd
Über Member
- Location
- Marsden, Huddersfield
Unfortunately there's only one way to gain experience....
And welcome to you too!
leyburnrunner
New Member
- Location
- wensleydale
wow! nothing like engratiating yourself with fellow forum members on your first day.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
I confess. I don't like cycling in the rain and avoid it wherever possible.
Should I scrap my bike now or can I wait til winter?
Should I scrap my bike now or can I wait til winter?
addictfreak
Guru
- Location
- Boldon, Tyne and Wear
There are just as many regular cyclists who do stupid things on the roads. May be you have not been riding long enough to have come across them yet.
Incidentally, how do you know that they are 'fair weather' cyclists?
Incidentally, how do you know that they are 'fair weather' cyclists?
Just pm me and I will arrange collection!
SquareDaff
Über Member
- Location
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Is a fair weather cyclist one that can predict what the weather will be in 12 hours time on the commute home? If so the BBC should give them all a job!! 
For me, the more people that get into cycling the better!
For me, the more people that get into cycling the better!
SquareDaff
Über Member
- Location
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
I'll add - met my 1st new commuter last night. Didn't assume they were a "fair weather" cyclist. Got chatting on the train part of the commute and they'd moved near to me. Gave them tips on on-line shops for clothing, routes to use etc, etc.. We commute at different times mostly but it was good to chat to someone who does the same trip as me.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
We've had a recent surge in new cyclists at work, it's great, for the first time ever I'm overtaking people uphill
I've never seen such a collection of rusty, squeaky, rattly bikes in one place before
I've never seen such a collection of rusty, squeaky, rattly bikes in one place before
rowan 46
Über Member
- Location
- birmingham
Wow. I think this was an even more unpopular first post than mine
.welcome to cycle chat
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Well, fairweather cyclists are better than non cyclists IMO 
Welcome btw
Welcome btw
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Actually it's getting to the point that I like them... I think it is great that there is such a spread of types of cyclists ... and that I think motorists are becoming more tolerant of some of the erractic behaviour and aware of the potential - not because I want that sort of behaviour but more because it is becoming more mainstream and acceptable. (That doesn't excuse the idiot who was RLJ'ing at high speed swerving in and out of the traffic today .. even then I didn't hear any cars beep him though I suspect they were probably muttering under their breath or tutting).