Transgender Cyclist

[Nigelnaturist]

Maybe its part of the reason I ride solo, also I can actually be me on the bike being solo. Whilst its said we are more tolerant, where does it put me on strava, its not fare to compete being male against female times, but I don't feel male, I never have.

 

[vernon]

It's your call.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I don't see any reason Strava has to have male and female times. Are we still seeing femininity as a handicap? Because if so, I'd like to introduce you to some of the women I ride with. They've always been faster and better than me, and faster and better than most everyone I know. Be who you are, and compete as you see fit.

 

[winjim]

Tricky one. I suppose the gender separation in sport is due to physiological differences so I'd say a physiological male would go in with other males. However, Strava is not a proper professional regulated race, so put yourself wherever you feel most comfortable.

 

[winjim]

Are we still seeing femininity as a handicap?

I think one can acknowledge differences without conferring superiority / inferiority.

 

[slowmotion]

I'm not sure what "feeling like a man" is supposed to feel like. Whenever I have a shave, a beautiful woman doesn't snuggle up over my shoulder and fondle my face like in the Gillette adverts. I don't have a big car with fat tyres either. Can anybody give me advice about how to improve my situation?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Many biological females beat me on times thats not the issue, they are far better than me @Gravity Aided strava shows both male a female times, It's not fare to compare transgender with with either or both, because we are different female to male want to compete as males and male to female as females though its not as clear cut as that, because though we are cast as a certain sex at birth ( and even sometimes thats not distinct) many of us show female/male traits.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I'm not sure what "feeling like a man" is supposed to feel like.

Protection towards those that are not so strong as you.

 

[Crandoggler]

Irrespective of your self portrayal and the way you want to live your life, you are physiologically a male. This bares no judgement on Strava, as this isn't professional. However, theoretically you are biologically at an advantage. Whether that's true in practice isn't exactly a sure thing I imagine.

So, if you want to compete against women, then do so. If you'd feel more comfortable being within the men's rankings, then go for that instead. Do whatever feels right for you. As I'm sure no one would even bat an eyelid unless you stole every QOM/KOM

 

[slowmotion]

Protection towards those that are not so strong as you.

Crikey, you are entering dangerous country with that one. Seeing as how it's The Cafe, you might just survive.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

So, if you want to compete against women, then do so. If you'd feel more comfortable being within the men's rankings, then go for that instead. Do whatever feels right for you. As I'm sure no one would even bat an eyelid unless you stole every QOM/KOM

There is part of the problem, my female times are better than many female ones, but its not right for me to take a QOM, and though tall I have both male and female parts.

 

[TheDoctor]

Isn't this perhaps the ultimate first world problem?
As far as Strava goes, I think that's git to be your call.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Crikey, you are entering dangerous country with that one. Seeing as how it's The Cafe, you might just survive.

I have survived much worse than this, raped at 12 desertion by mum for over 25 years wife left the same month as mum(ex using mum who knows, I was 22), and that aint even the tip, so please dangerous and being how I am, trying to survive between a roof and the streets, always had a roof, though have spent a few rough nights, dangerous ground, I once rode 400 miles (Dewsbury to London and back) to rise money for missing people (mum) I got £23.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Isn't this perhaps the ultimate first world problem?
As far as Strava goes, I think that's git to be your call.

Things are not a problem unless they effect you (generally), so I don't effect you, so to you I am not a problem.

 

[slowmotion]

I have survived much worse than this, raped at 12 desertion by mum for over 25 years wife left the same month as mum(ex using mum who knows, I was 22), and that aint even the tip, so please dangerous and being how I am, trying to survive between a roof and the streets, always had a roof, though have spent a few rough nights, dangerous ground, I once rode 400 miles (Dewsbury to London and back) to rise money for missing people (mum) I got £23.

I apologise. I was being flippant. I send my best wishes.