What do you call a person on a bike thats, well not a "cyclist"?

[freiston]

I feer I may be being kind of a snob and disassociate myself from said people.

...will usually be grown men on some form of rusty mountain bike ... will almost always be riding with one hand the other engaged in smoking, holding a can of drink or on the phone, and would not be seen dead in a helmet.
... ride on the path at all times unless there is an opportunity to cut across a road by cycling down and around swerving in and out of traffic.

It seems to me that you have quite readily created a stereotype that you have then disassociated from and feel superior to.

]...Much like the inconsiderate motorist they give is cyclists a bad name and fuel to the anti cyclists

That is the problem with stereotyping.

 

[freiston]

Yes, or maybe a koan...

...What is the sound of one hand clapping?

Shirley the question should be what is the sound of the one pannier flapping?

 

[Cuchilo]

I think this is the type of person the OP is talking about

 

[snorri]

but I like to think of myself more as a free-wheeler.

I hear there are some who think of you more as an idler-wheel.

 

[freiston]

I think this is the type of person the OP is talking about

Is still a cyclist - as a motorist trying to beat the barrier would still be a motorist - the common denominator of such behaviour is not cycling, is not motoring, is not road using (there are plenty of folk who do any of those activities without trying to beat barriers).

 

[Milzy]

Some people on c.c are so snobby that they think real cyclists wear Rapha or Asoss whilst wearing jawbreakers and riding a pro level bike that costs more than most people's cars. Shame.

 

[snorri]

Some people on c.c are so snobby that they think real cyclists wear Rapha or Asoss whilst wearing jawbreakers and riding a pro level bike that costs more than most people's cars. Shame.

Some people.
Peace on earth, live and let live, the vast majority on CC do just that.

 

[Tanis8472]

Is still a cyclist - as a motorist trying to beat the barrier would still be a motorist - the common denominator of such behaviour is not cycling, is not motoring, is not road using (there are plenty of folk who do any of those activities without trying to beat barriers).

Technically a pedestrian at the time

 

[Tanis8472]

I too get fcked off with chavs riding on pavements. Probably more than I do people being outraged on the internet but failing to spell their outrage correctly. Complete twads!!

Unfortunately I do know where the OP is coming from and sympathize. Running a red light is your choice. Amber seems to mean speed up to most motorists - not what I was taught on my driving test.

I have a problem with tools riding on the pavement without any due care, people without lights, wearing ludicrous high viz but no lights and that other breed - the cyclists who decide to have a mother's meeting riding 2 abreast at 15MPH on built up roads and corners.

Just cos it's law doesn't make it sensible. The motorway speed limit is 70. If lorries did what they are meant to and stayed in the inside lane and if people didn't hog the middle lane we'd all get there a lot quicker.

In the same way that in built up areas that are littered with traffic lights in my area anyway. If people stuck to the 30 limit traffic would run a lot smoother. But they don't.

In general most people are selfish morons. Deal with it or go full on William Foster!!!

Erm, lorries are allowed in both lanes on 2 Lane m/ways, but not in 3rd lane if m/way has 3 or more lanes. HTH

 

[tommaguzzi]

Oh look, it's one of the brand of helmets from the lying advert I got banned. Apparently they can't substantiate a claim about safety.

I am intrigued please can you tell us more?

 

[jefmcg]

I am intrigued please can you tell us more?

No, he can't.

Take it to the ghetto.

 

[mjr]

I am intrigued please can you tell us more?

See https://www.cyclechat.net/posts/4282164

 

[tommaguzzi]

Thanks for that

 

[simongt]

Probably my biggest cyclist bugbear is towards those that choose to ignore red lights because it simply doesn't suit them to stop. There isn't any particular 'type' of cyclist either - roadies, chavs, old, young. However, the one thing that they have in common - it's always MEN - !

 

[Milzy]

Probably my biggest cyclist bugbear is towards those that choose to ignore red lights because it simply doesn't suit them to stop. There isn't any particular 'type' of cyclist either - roadies, chavs, old, young. However, the one thing that they have in common - it's always MEN - !

I once did this at 0600 in the morning far out of town thinking the roads are totally empty then all of a sudden a car came flying around a junction. They swerved around but I thought I was going over the bonnet and we both papped our selves. Lesson learned.