The Telegraph treats its readers to a cycling manifesto

[Smurfy]

Some pretty reasonable policies here.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/acti...elegraph-Mens-10-point-cycling-manifesto.html

But for some reason it went down like a lead balloon in the comments section!

Where can I buy scimitars to fit to my car wheels similar to those fitted to chariots? Something that sticks out about half a metre on each side and capable of turning a cyclist into paté.

I can't decide if The Telegraph genuinely wants to be a more cycling friendly newspaper, or if this article is just a bit of above-the-line trolling to give a few Telegraph Petrol-Heads something to rant about.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I can't decide if The Telegraph genuinely wants to be a more cycling friendly newspaper, or if this article is just a bit of above-the-line trolling to give a few Telegraph Petrol-Heads something to rant about.

Really though? I'd made up my mind it was the latter about 3 seconds after clicking on the link.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

BC's 10-point plan. Chris Boardman spoke briefly about it at the very beginning of this afternoon's Transport Select Committee. See this from 16:07:00

 

[Ern1e]

Really though? I'd made up my mind it was the latter about 3 seconds after clicking on the link.

+1 from me what a load of old tosh to say the least.

 

[srw]

Really though? I'd made up my mind it was the latter about 3 seconds after clicking on the link.

Did you even need to click? Seeing the Telegraph Men's section in the link was enough.

 

[midliferider]

Well, the Guardian readers do not appear to be that different from Telegraph readers

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/feb/10/cycling-save-nhs-250m-year-report

 

[green1]

At least it didn't demand a helmet be placed upon my head or urban camouflage.

 

[downfader]

The Telegraph, just as with The Mail, has a history of baiting cyclists and trying to establish untruths. The guy who writes the Men's column has at least gone against the grain and written a couple of bits from the other side of the fence. The readers are notoriously against cycling, as I found out when a letter of mine got published a few years ago and a small backlash it generated.

 

[benb]

Why do the Telegraph think cycling belongs in the Men > Active section?

 

[downfader]

Why do the Telegraph think cycling belongs in the Men > Active section?

Something I tried to question but in the comments section none said they'd allow the "little lady" to ride on the road....