cragster
Regular
- Location
- Chavdale, North Manchester.
That first post has got to be a wind-up! If not, then welcome nobhead 
fairweather cyclists
- Thread starter brixbrom
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numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
first post your going to go far.........hopefully 
wilko
Veteran
- Location
- Wiltshire, UK
wheres_my_beard
Über Member
- Location
- Norwich
What I really hate is fairweather forum posters...
They start a thread and when it goes sour, they're off.
They should be forced to do some kind of training or not be allowed to post at all.
They start a thread and when it goes sour, they're off.
They should be forced to do some kind of training or not be allowed to post at all.
What a way to introduce yourself to the forum. Straight in, no messing. Have you been on the double espresso's all day Brixbrom? This is a friendly forum with a wide range of views. Nothing that wrong with fairweather cyclists, some people arn't like myself or many others here who cycle no matter what the conditions are. It is the fact that they are getting out and riding when they want to. This forum caters for all cyclists, no matter when, how or what they ride. Welcome.
Haffers
Active Member
- Location
- Yateley, Hampshire
Today around Dorking, quite a few more experienced cyclists may have been aware I was quite a newcomer (albeit a 46 year oldone) and struggling at parts and fortunately they did not display your attitude :-)
A word of encouragement when you are struggling from someone moving past you really helps!
A word of encouragement when you are struggling from someone moving past you really helps!
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
Welcome BB .
I never understood why newcomers to a forum need to get approval before "kicking off". Great first post.
.I never understood why newcomers to a forum need to get approval before "kicking off". Great first post.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
I clock up several 1000 km a year being a fairweather cyclist. Wanna make something of it?
...and welcome.
...and welcome.
That's told you Brixbrom.
There is a point about training however. I wouldn't force anyone to do it, but several Boroughs around these parts (London) provide free road skills training for cyclists, or did anyway; I don't know what the cuts have done to it. I did it three years ago and although I felt a bit of a wally in my yellow 'learner' bib, it was really useful. I would recommend it to anyone - fair weather or not.
There is a point about training however. I wouldn't force anyone to do it, but several Boroughs around these parts (London) provide free road skills training for cyclists, or did anyway; I don't know what the cuts have done to it. I did it three years ago and although I felt a bit of a wally in my yellow 'learner' bib, it was really useful. I would recommend it to anyone - fair weather or not.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
i try and ride most days apart from the snowy and really icy ones
and welcome to you
and welcome to you
Corgi Kid
Active Member
- Location
- Liverpool UK
I am also new to the forum so will tread carefully. 
I dont intend to go out in the pouring rain just to clock up a few miles, although I take my hat off to our fellow cyclists who have no option but to brave the weather due to using it for commuting. Cycling in my opinion is all about having fun and getting some exersise. I havent rode a bike for 30 odd years but have plenty of road experience to hopefully keep me and other road users safe.
There you go, wasn't to bad after all....
I dont intend to go out in the pouring rain just to clock up a few miles, although I take my hat off to our fellow cyclists who have no option but to brave the weather due to using it for commuting. Cycling in my opinion is all about having fun and getting some exersise. I havent rode a bike for 30 odd years but have plenty of road experience to hopefully keep me and other road users safe.
There you go, wasn't to bad after all....
The Horse's Mouth
Proud to be an Inverted snob!
Having only joined the forum yesterday I was surprised by Brixbrom's forum equivalent of blitzkrieg. I was out in the pouring rain this morning commuting in and nothing lifts the spirits more then overtaking a few fairweather riders. There are lots of bad/inconsiderate riders on the road and the vast majority of them are not inexperienced riders.
In my opinion the more riders the better. Nothing better than seeing a long queue of cyclists at the lights on Cable Street on CS3. Only problem is the plonker who decides its ok to overtake the entire line and then stop just over the line so we all have to overtake them again when the light goes green.
In my opinion the more riders the better. Nothing better than seeing a long queue of cyclists at the lights on Cable Street on CS3. Only problem is the plonker who decides its ok to overtake the entire line and then stop just over the line so we all have to overtake them again when the light goes green.
mightyquin
Active Member
I totally agree with the OP. But don't stop at fair weather cyclists, what about fair weather pedestrians?!!! They have no pavement sense, wander about, dawdle, stop without warning GRRRR. Get them off the pavements now!!
And why do unemployed / retired people and tourists insist on cycling, driving or using public transport during rush hour? It should be limited for working people only, the others should be made to take their journeys when the rest of us are at work/home.
Rant rant rant
And why do unemployed / retired people and tourists insist on cycling, driving or using public transport during rush hour? It should be limited for working people only, the others should be made to take their journeys when the rest of us are at work/home.
Rant rant rant