Pedal Power - The Unstoppable Growth of Cycling

[ianrauk]

On the BBC website HERE

 

[Fab Foodie]

Good news .... For which many here, and forums like cc have done much good work.

We're winning, one cyclist at a time ...

 

[Brandane]

It's not all good news though .....

And such is the continuing popularity of cycling among men over 40, that it has often been said in recent years that cycling is "the new golf", with cycle rides replacing rounds of golf as the preferred out-of-office activity

As long as they don't bring the golf associated nobbery with them, but it only takes a read at a small proportion of posts on CC to realise that perhaps they already have......

 

[Drago]

Kit Nobbers and Weight Weenies who've completely missed the point of the simple joy of riding a bicycle.

 

[bancrobba]

You only gotta worry when pastel shade Pringle becomes cycling clobber of choice.

 

[Racing roadkill]

The fact that more people are taking up cycling is a good thing. The media perpetuating irritating phrases like "M.A.M.I.L.", and "Cycling is the new golf", is a bad thing.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Kit Nobbers and Weight Weenies who've completely missed the point of the simple joy of riding a bicycle.

I did have a chuckle at someone I know, who's only really just started to ride a road bike, and is now the worlds leading light in "Cadence", and "Power", and Carbon fiber lay up / manufacturing techniques. He does like to talk a lot. If he rode as much as he talked, I may even start listening.

 

[Fab Foodie]

You only gotta worry when pastel shade Pringle becomes cycling clobber of choice.

Have you seen some of the Garmin team kit????

 

[Racing roadkill]

You only gotta worry when pastel shade Pringle becomes cycling clobber of choice.

That gives me an idea. Lycra pastel shade Pringle. It would act as an easy way to spot the ex-golfing M.A.M.I.L. from a distance, and thus make it easier to avoid any form of interaction.

 

[jonny jeez]

Have you seen some of the Garmin team kit????

CoughRaphaCough!

 

[Dogtrousers]

I must say I don't buy this resentment of "the wrong kind of cyclist", who wears the wrong kit. CC can be terribly tribal.

 

[Drago]

Not quite. It's resentment of the type of cyclist who in turn resents others for wearing the wrong kit.

 

[Globalti]

Ned Boulting says in his book that a bicycle is a mode of transport powered by water and cup cakes and comes with its own inbuilt gym. What's not to like?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Not quite. It's resentment of the type of cyclist who in turn resents others for wearing the wrong kit.

Well, you may resent me for this, but I resent you for resenting those who resent others, for wearing the wrong kit.

 

[blazed]

I must say I don't buy this resentment of "the wrong kind of cyclist", who wears the wrong kit. CC can be terribly tribal.

Unfortunately there are too many of the type who walk up a hill pushing their bike so they can roll down the other side shouting 'weeee'. People who 'enjoy the simple pleasures of riding a bike'. I always thought that mentality was for 7 year olds.

Cycling is a sport. You should do it to the best of your ability and aim to make constsnt improvement. I can't understand how so many 'cyclists' have no interest in times, power, speed etc. It's like going to the gym and lifting the same weight every time, never adding more.