"Granny gear" and sexism

[Ming the Merciless]

Funny, isn't it, how 'man' is claimed to be a stand-in term for 'humanity' (the ascent of man, et al.), until it refers to something a bit derogatory then the tune changes.

Indeed it derogatory in the same extent as granny gear.

 

[classic33]

If the Granny gear is the front ring, does that mean the Granpa gear is on the rear?

 

[slowmotion]

I don't think it's "offence" that I feel. More regret that we damage the cause of spreading the benefits and joys of cycling by the attitudes we convey.

I engaged the smallest chain ring on my triple today. It got me up a hill. I didn't feel like I had even entered the spectrum of male sexual abuse. As I clicked the gears, I did wonder if I was an even bigger monster than those filthy types who hold a door open for women. It was awful.

 

[Serge]

Enough of this, I'm off to reread the Mickle Method.

 

[Profpointy]

This thread is just a wind-up ... isn't it?

 

[swansonj]

This thread is just a wind-up ... isn't it?

No.

 

[Donger]

Arguing for the sake of arguing?

 

[bpsmith]

And so we move to gender stereotyping.

Perhaps we should take time to consider everything we choose in life.

 

[bpsmith]

MAMIL now there is an ageist sexist derogatory term that should be banned.

What about that great cycling brand, Fat Lad at the Back?

 

[slowmotion]

It's a wind-up. Quite fun while it lasts though.

 

[bpsmith]

Thinking about it, I don’t think it’s a phrase I have ever used tbh. Us young folk wouldn’t be seen dead on a triple!

 

[Serge]

Thinking about it, I don’t think it’s a phrase I have ever used tbh. Us young folk wouldn’t be seen dead on a triple!

I must admit, I'd never heard it until I started reading this forum.

 

[Ianboydsnr]

Thinking about it, I don’t think it’s a phrase I have ever used tbh. Us young folk wouldn’t be seen dead on a triple!

That’s offensive to triplets

 

[tyred]

My Granny rides 52/48 with a 14-18 block and complains about all the young slow coaches getting in her way and slowing her down.

 

[bpsmith]

That’s offensive to triplets

I have read that multiple times and can’t quite decide which of the jokes I am smiling at.