Proper Cyclists

[Mugshot]

I think a proper cyclist must be someone who spent £1000 on their wheels, nay each wheel...and the cost of the whole bike £3k+?

What if it's black?

 

[vickster]

What if it is?

 

[Mugshot]

Just wondering if you'd consider someone on a black bike a proper cyclist, I know you're not keen on them, and I think @0-markymark-0 is looking at some pretty strict entrance criteria.

 

[Markymark]

Just wondering if you'd consider someone on a black bike a proper cyclist, I know you're not keen on them, and I think @0-markymark-0 is looking at some pretty strict entrance criteria.

If you are debating the rules, it means you are not serious. A proper cyclist would know. Please go join the pootling section.

 

[Mugshot]

If you are debating the rules, it means you are not serious. A proper cyclist would know. Please go join the pootling section.

Personally I think you should have been clearer about the rules and you have shown a staggering lack of seriousness as you clearly haven't thought things through.
This for example;

(SPDs, helmets, HiViz if dark etc).

SPDs? SPDs!!! Are we on mountain bikes?

 

[Apollonius]

There are perfectly reasonable SPD pedals for road bikes too. They are usually referred to as SLs, but they are SPDs. They even look like pedals.

 

[Dan B]

There are perfectly reasonable SPD pedals for road bikes too. They are usually referred to as SLs, but they are SPDs. They even look like pedals.

They're still made by Shimano, though. A proper cyclist wouldn't put that tat on his bike

 

[arch684]

pootling section for me and i will be happy there

 

[Tim Hall]

I've only ever popped over there to be annoyed by The Rules before. OMG, is it like this every day??? Or just April 1st. What a pack of self-gratification artists! (I expected "self-gratification artists" to be censored)

The preferred term for the self appointed "keepers of the cog" is nobbers. You ask @User . HTH.

 

[summerdays]

As a serious cyclist, what is your opinion of cows?

 

[Dayvo]

I suppose fat, ugly, poor people aren't allowed into your clique of serious cyclists?

it's just before midday (in England) so it still counts, doesn't it?

 

[Markymark]

I suppose fat, ugly, poor people aren't allowed into your clique of serious cyclists?

Of course. 3 or 4 of the ugliest CC members have already posted on this thread...

 

[Mugshot]

Of course. 3 or 4 of the ugliest CC members have already posted on this thread...

 

[stephec]

What if you qualify but you're one of these johnny come lately's who's come over from golf as cycling is the new golf?

I'd say a qualifying period of ten years at least for anyone over 25.

 

[PeteXXX]

Do 'proper' cyclists have to use WD40 or GT85?

So far this year I've ridden 1,200 miles on one can of GT85! (stops the piles, you know...)