patheticshark
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Over The Hill said:My two teenagers have gone from enjoying cycling to now being quite anti it as they came into their teenage years.
I agree with the Lids point but also I think cycling is just associated with losers and kids. They want to be seen as cool and grown up.
Much is down to how it is portrayed in film. How are adults portrayed in film on bikes?
Only two adult film characters I can think who rode bikes are Pee Wee and the 40 Year old Virgin. Other than that it is just kids.
How could you ever expect them to buy into that club?
My kids will go out on their bikes with me (and enjoy it) on holiday where they are at least 50 miles away from anyone that may see them.
Ellen Page rode a road bike in Juno. And here she is in Real Life.
Not that I'm suggesting in any way that that's enough - I'd LOVE to see more teenage girls riding bikes in films. I just like citing her as an example.