Rebranding of Cycling Uk

[mjr]

I only use cycling UK for the insurance and I dislike some of the members on their forum, it seems it is very clicky and if you ain't in the click your posts get deleted..........mine you the same happens on here too

🤦 of course it gets deleted if you discuss moderation, which there is a rule against.

 

[mjr]

Which seems the norm in proxy voting, where the voting power has been placed in the hands of someone else.

What norm? The main norm for this seems to be that there are many norms to choose between!

 

[Dogtrousers]

What norm? The main norm for this seems to be that there are many norms to choose between!

How about this one?

 

[wiggydiggy]

When I read the magazine, which I do sometimes, I see a fair bit about touring (and general non-competitive leisure cycling). Glossy articles about people who have ridden across the Andes, nutters who ride to the coast at night, reviews of touring bikes, cycling route reviews. It's not all utility cycling and inclusivity, important as those things may be.

They may have dropped Touring from the name, but they haven't turned their backs on leisure cycling have they?

I'm putting touring under the heading of leisure because you can do touring style rides even if you start and finish at home.

The magazine has had some flack in this thread, but generally I find it a pretty easy access general cycling magazine.

 

[Jameshow]

When I read the magazine, which I do sometimes, I see a fair bit about touring (and general non-competitive leisure cycling). Glossy articles about people who have ridden across the Andes, nutters who ride to the coast at night, reviews of touring bikes, cycling route reviews. It's not all utility cycling and inclusivity, important as those things may be.

They may have dropped Touring from the name, but they haven't turned their backs on leisure cycling have they?

I'm putting touring under the heading of leisure because you can do touring style rides even if you start and finish at home.

That's not touring - touring must use panniers ..🍿🍿🍿

 

[wiggydiggy]

That's not touring - touring must use panniers ..🍿🍿🍿

Carradice only please....

 

[simongt]

A recent e-mail from Cycle UK tells me that due to 'an error' the newly issued membership cards has been issued with the date in American format, so they will be re-issued with the UK date format.
So who at the printers didn't check to pre run proofs and who at Cycle UK didn't check the pre confirmation proofs I wonder - ?
Just sayin'.
And yes, the rebranding was a waste of time and money simply to believe that it would improve their image and get more members.

 

[DCLane]

That's not touring - touring must use panniers ..🍿🍿🍿

My Scottish tour had a seatpost bag (the large Altura Arran I use for audaxes) and a small rucksack (clothes which were disposed of as I went / paperwork). No panniers

 

[Jameshow]

My Scottish tour had a seatpost bag (the large Altura Arran I use for audaxes) and a small rucksack (clothes which were disposed of as I went / paperwork). No panniers

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No canti brakes either!!

My rapide is very similar but in steel👍

 

[DCLane]

@Jameshow - I have a pair of very lovely blingtastic Velo Orange Gran Gru long-reach brake calipers.

The Ridgeback Platinum was due an upgrade from 10 to 11 speed over Christmas; I've a Dura-Ace/Ultegra mixed set ready and waiting to go on which will give me a 32 tooth bottom gear rather than the 28 it currently has. It's a perfectly capable touring bike and has served me well for both PBP and LEL - https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/touring-bikes/ridgeback-platinum-review

 

[PhilipBenstead007]

I see some people on here disagreed with the name change from CTC to CyclingUK. I don't.

These days Cycling UK spend a lot of their resources on campaigning to make cycling an easy first choice for running errands, like taking kids to school, going to the shops, work and so on.

I go on cycle tours/bike packing trips myself. Making cycling safer for utilitarian trips is far more important for social justice and the climate crisis than anything I could want as a holidaying cyclist. I'm so glad they've taken up the mantle of being the advocate for the every day cyclist, rather than what is, let's face it, the very niche pursuit of going on cycle touring holidays.

Anyone who's read their magazine knows they still talk a lot about cycling holidays, but I think "Cycling UK" as a name reflects their most important work better.

I have a story for you.

I went to buy a pair of shoes at Cotswold Outdoor London – Piccadilly.

I was served by a male who look a bit like a young version of Maurice Gibb https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7075769/maurice-gibb of the Bee Gees.
He was around 25 to 30 years of age.

In addition, to working in the shop he also works in a sports outdoor centre.

I told him I was a CTC member because the shop gave a CTC discount, but I added that you might know it as Cycling UK.

He replies he knew about the name change but thought the new name was awful, it meant nothing.

IMHO He was the sort of person we need in the CTC young and outdoors type.

IMHO We fell into the trap of thinking we know what young people think.

 

[Boopop]

I have a story for you.

I went to buy a pair of shoes at Cotswold Outdoor London – Piccadilly.

I was served by a male who look a bit like a young version of Maurice Gibb https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7075769/maurice-gibb of the Bee Gees.
He was around 25 to 30 years of age.

In addition, to working in the shop he also works in a sports outdoor centre.

I told him I was a CTC member because the shop gave a CTC discount, but I added that you might know it as Cycling UK.

He replies he knew about the name change but thought the new name was awful, it meant nothing.

IMHO He was the sort of person we need in the CTC young and outdoors type.

IMHO We fell into the trap of thinking we know what young people think.

I've never heard anyone in person say "Cycle Touring Club" in person, they'll always say "CTC". If nothing else, Cycling UK isn't an acronym that needs explaining.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I've never heard anyone in person say "Cycle Touring Club" in person,

That's because CTC stood for "Cyclists' Touring Club"

But point taken

 

[postman]

Carradice only please....

Not forgetting a certain saddle that takes a bit of time to bed in .

 

[PaulSB]

I only use cycling UK for the insurance and I dislike some of the members on their forum, it seems it is very clicky and if you ain't in the click your posts get deleted..........mine you the same happens on here too

Thank you. I've been reluctant to say this. I joined years ago. I also joined the forum and was bullied by some members of the forum. I left and never rejoined as I didn't want to belong to an organisation populated by such people.