An open letter to all condescending male chauvinist cyclists

[Crackle]

I always thought the Bells on Bikes piccies looked a bit like the female cycling arm of the Hells Angels.

Edit: Belles

 

[Crackle]

Sorry, Belles. it's the blokes who are being bells isn't it.

 

[Dayvo]

[QUOTE 4755109, member: 76"]To write a letter to male cyclists is insulting to the huge majority of male cyclists, a large number of who are on here posting regularly.[/QUOTE]

If the cap fits...

 

[snorri]

The problem with this forum is...................................................................................you don't see the expression on the face of the poster as they type.

 

[theclaud]

I objected to the behaviour of a man, only to be told that the incidents hadn't happened at all as I said, that I was subjective, delusional, overwrought, dishonest - in a nutshell, female.

Most of my life, I would have doubted myself and backed down. Having public standing [as a writer] helped me stand my ground, but few women get that boost, and billions of women must be out there on this seven-billion person planet being told that they are not reliable witnesses to their own lives.
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[mickle]

'Not all men'.

Bingo.

 

[ufkacbln]

Can we move the language lesson to the Cafe and get back on topic please - there's been enough diversion.

Thanks,
Shaun

If thou sayeth that it must be so

 

[ufkacbln]

I always thought the Bells on Bikes piccies looked a bit like the female cycling arm of the Hells Angels.

Edit: Belles

Bells on Bikes are compulsory, and available to all genders
Belles on Bikes is voluntary, but gender specific

 

[ufkacbln]

[QUOTE 4755165, member: 76"]You are happy with the pretext of the letter being only addressed to male cyclists.

You have just said that female cyclists don't behave like that.

Which of the above is wrong then?[/QUOTE]

Far too logical - will be dismissed as "mansplaining"

 

[Crackle]

Most of the female dog walkers I come across have had abuse from men about their dog on a shared use path we all use. Me, I never have, funny that.

 

[jonny jeez]

Because female ones tend not to behave like this?

And nor do male ones

 

[MarkF]

I had a fully kitted guy last summer, pull up next to me at red lights, prior to a really busy junction (albeit one I've cycled through unscathed several times a week for a decade or more) and, unsolicited, start to talk/coach me through the junction, WTF!

 

[gaijintendo]

Might be a good time to create a list of conversation topics which are acceptable? Weather forecast? Price of a loaf of bread?

 

[Crackle]

[QUOTE 4755215, member: 76"]Well, that proves that all male cyclists are obnoxious sexists right there. You should have mentioned it earlier, we could have saved 6 pages.

I have been stabbed with a knife, 3" deep in my right forearm, it was by a woman. Therefore all knife wielding maniacs are women yeah?[/QUOTE]
You know exactly what's meant in the OP and exactly what the problem is but for some reason you've chosen to make an argument out of it instead of saying, well that's not me but I know what Pat means and furthermore I understand her frustrations. Remind us what you do for a profession again.

 

[theclaud]

Classic.

'He was already [...] holding forth, eyes fixed on the fuzzy far horizon of his own authority.'