When does a person who rides a bike become cyclist?

[Angelfishsolo]

As I was out for a ride today I passed numerous people (most were going the other way lol) on bikes. I found myself automatically categorizing them as cyclist and person on a bike (POAB). What in your opinion defines a cyclist as opposed to a POAB?

 

[Smokin Joe]

They're one and the same.

When you're on a bike you're a cyclist, when you're not you ain't.

 

[PaulSecteur]

For me, its when you take pride in doing it right, and maybe trying to improve some aspect of it. Its kind of hard to describe.

A POAB is easy to decribe (in my opinion), its someone that thinks that being on a bike is like walking, but you can roll downhill.

 

[Hacienda71]

When they enjoy riding their bicycle.

 

[PaulSecteur]

^^^^

I think we have a winner!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

When they enjoy riding their bicycle.

Ok, so when I struggle painfully up a hill I'm a POB, but when I go down the other side I'm a cyclist....

 

[Hacienda71]

Ok, so when I struggle painfully up a hill I'm a POB, but when I go down the other side I'm a cyclist....

You love it really

 

[snorri]

I'm with Smokin' Joe on this.
Some cyclists are cycle enthusiasts, that's the only difference I see.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I'm with Smokin' Joe on this.
Some cyclists are cycle enthusiasts, that's the only difference I see.

Got it in one.

 

[HLaB]

I had to laugh at an old colleague who started cycling to work every day and in all weathers but insisted that they weren't a cyclist. Surely anybody who pedals a bike is a cyclist; it just a matter of being a occaisional/leisure/commuting/ touring etc. cyclist.

 

[Norm]

For me, it's all down to the cadence.

 

[slowmotion]

If you spend £220 on these, you are a cyclist.

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p16560/Oakley-Radar-Path-Glasses.aspx

Otherwise, you are a POB and a total loser.

 

[biglad]

Every day I go to the shop and buy the Guardian. I might miss the odd day through the week, but never Friday, I like the Film & Music section too much. So every day I'm buying the Guardian, but I refuse to refer to myself as a Guardian Reader.

Semantics, always trying to keep me down.

 

[Clandy]

If you spend £220 on these, you are a cyclist obviously haven't heard of Aldi and Lidl.

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p16560/Oakley-Radar-Path-Glasses.aspx

Otherwise, you are a POB and a total loser.

FTFY.

 

[ianrauk]

They're one and the same.

When you're on a bike you're a cyclist, when you're not you ain't.

This ^