Define "Proper Cyclist" please.

[CharlesF]

At all? Maybe find smaller hills...or try changing gear?

Lowest gear possible, and an ultra compact chainset. I'm just rubbish, but still riding....

 

[vickster]

Lowest gear possible, and an ultra compact chainset. I'm just rubbish, but still riding....

Rubbish how, do you have to walk all the way up? Otherwise why does it matter how slow you are or if you need to stop...unless you're a pro riding a grand tour I guess

 

[mjr]

There's a pub near me that advertises 'proper pies'. I'm tempted to go in and ask them what an 'improper pie' is!

Pork pie cake, complete with phallic sausage chimney by Toby Bradbury, on Flickr

 

[wheresthetorch]

View attachment 380109 Pork pie cake, complete with phallic sausage chimney by Toby Bradbury, on Flickr

That's more improper that I had imagined.

 

[CharlesF]

Rubbish how, do you have to walk all the way up? Otherwise why does it matter how slow you are or if you need to stop...unless you're a pro riding a grand tour I guess

Err, light-hearted, jokey message only.

 

[Sharky]

A proper cyclist is one that can go into a cafe and ask for a proper cup of coffee from a proper coffee pot.

There aren' t that many ....

 

[vickster]

Err, light-hearted, jokey message only.

Well yes, so was mine

 

[jefmcg]

plain rapper

 

[srw]

Ah! The spirit of @bonj2 walks among us.

(Cripes. That's going back nearly 10 years.)

I'm the most serious cyclist on this forum of course

 

[screenman]

Somebody whose handle bars are 6 inches lower than their saddle.









Only kidding, anyone on a bike. Unfortunately even complete thugs and idiots on bikes are still cyclist.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

One who sees cycling as an essential part of their life.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Proper cyclists are Proper Welsh - Like what I am

. You've obviously not cycled in the fens my dear boy..
Poncy slopes you ride up

 

[dodgy]

Anything but a 'bumbling hybridist'.

 

[Smokin Joe]

One who sees cycling as an essential part of their life.

All cyclists have equal status when they are riding a bike. The once every couple of months rider is just as much a cyclist as a multiple GT winner when they are actually cycling.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

All cyclists have equal status when they are riding a bike. The once every couple of months rider is just as much a cyclist as a multiple GT winner when they are actually cycling.

Ah, but you are externalising their status where as I am internalising it. Frequency of riding is neither here nor there.