Sexism and fat shaming

[Glow worm]

The reaction that surprises me the most is 'how can one (or more) cyclist(s) be like that to another?' as if somehow putting your feet on pedals somehow makes you a better person. *peanuts* are *peanuts* no matter how you get about, this sort of thing is disgusting regardless of where or who it comes from.
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Im not sure the cycling thing is most relevant, they just sound like mysogynistic wnakers to me, irrespective of the situation. Probably the same sort of morons who still think its OK to wolf whistle 'cos they love I'd don't they'. I just hope karma catches up with them one day and the cyclist described in the OP keeps on riding. The fact that women have to put up with this kind of pathetic $hite is just so utterly depressing.

 

[ScotiaLass]

I've had a couple of abusive comments aimed at me, (young males) and some food thrown out the window of a (close) passing car which exploded at my feet, covering me and the bike in some sort of sauce.
It's pathetic...all I can say is that they must be really horrible individuals with issues, to treat a fellow human in this way.
I hope one day when they are older, less able, fatter etc that karma will come round and bite them on the ass!

 

[outlash]

Im not sure the cycling thing is most relevant, they just sound like mysogynistic wnakers to me, irrespective of the situation. Probably the same sort of morons who still think its OK to wolf whistle 'cos they love I'd don't they'. I just hope karma catches up with them one day and the cyclist described in the OP keeps on riding. The fact that women have to put up with this kind of pathetic $hite is just so utterly depressing.

Undoubtedly they're bellends of the highest order, but it's still all too common unfortunately. The reaction I've described is the surprising part for me.

 

[bozmandb9]

Congratulations on your weight loss and good luck in keeping it that way.

Obviously there's truth in what you say, but based on experience, I'd say it's a generalisation. I know a fair few people that have gone through hell to lose weight with no success. I also know people who have had expert tuition and spent a small fortune trying to gain weight, and failed.

Some things in life simply can't be taken at face value, however, back to the point of this thread, people out on bikes or exercising seem to be giving the impression of trying at least, so for that alone, they deserve encouragement, not abuse.

Totally agree!

 

[Cuchilo]

Maybe the Surrey hills attract more knob ends in Lycra than other parts of the country

I'm often there so you may have a point .

 

[classic33]

Link from stayin alive at 1.5, an Irish site
http://road.cc/content/news/161155-...eckling-attracts-hundreds-supportive-comments

 

[Hip Priest]

Only bad people feel the need to make such hurtful comments towards a complete stranger. People like this are probably empowered by the popularity of Katie Hopkins and her ilk. They probably think they're brave non-PC renegades 'telling it like it is', the absolute flutes.

 

[swansonj]

The reaction that surprises me the most is 'how can one (or more) cyclist(s) be like that to another?' as if somehow putting your feet on pedals somehow makes you a better person. *peanuts* are *peanuts* no matter how you get about, this sort of thing is disgusting regardless of where or who it comes from.

Edit: swear filter is working well i see .

But I do expect cyclists to be better people. Cycling is physically and morally healthy; it tends to expand horizons rather than limit them; it gives experience, albeit in one narrow context, to those who do not have it already of being on the weaker side of a power equation; so, quite reasonably I feel, I do expect it to attract and to produce nicer people.

 

[swansonj]

theres a lot of chatter over this, a lot of patronising rubbish about how good it is to see fat cyclists etc etc and other rubbish about how its the lycra crowd causing the problems...2 things most people are not getting is that the blogger is one of the lycra crowd and she not really that fat...
anyway theres a lot of anger for a one sided anecdotal blog which may or may not be totally true...

"Oh, so you have to be fat to be stout now, do you?"
(One for the Not the Nine O'Clock News fans, I'm sure someone can post a link)

 

[Sandra6]

"Cyclists are friendly"
"People who cycle are more awesome than average"
" all good people ride bikes"
Catchphrases, slogans, things we all believe that make us feel we're part of a positive clique so when " one of our own" goes bad we take it personally.
Reality is even dick heads ride bikes.
There's a similar blog about a fat runner, the motive of these posts being that we look at overweight people in future and think good on you. But why can't we just look at people fat or thin and not actually think anything, because its none of our business?!
I did have an altercation once with a guy on the station, I was wheeling my bike, I gave way to him, he deliberately obstructed me anyway, I muttered that he was a dick he ranted after me as I carried my bike up the stairs. I thought it was over until he bellowed " and lose some weight" I just laughed at the irony.
These people can't make you feel bad, only you can do that.

 

[screenman]

There are cyclist and there are thugs on bikes, to me they are not the same thing.

 

[Andrew_P]

Have to say it bought out the cynic in me. Box Hill was a mistake though. If she is pissed off enough she could easily name and shame using Strava flyby.

 

[RedRider]

I'm not sure why people find it so hard to believe cyclists might abuse cyclists. There's always insecure, prickish bullies looking to make themselves feel better. daffodils.

 

[bianchi1]

I'm not sure why people find it so hard to believe cyclists might abuse cyclists. There's always insecure, prickish bullies looking to make themselves feel better. daffodils.

Just as there are media savvy blog blog writers who know how to use an emotive story as click bait. I'm not saying it's not true, it's the internet after all, but 3 cyclist making cruel fat comments to a non fat cyclist in one ride?

 

[RedRider]

Just as there are media savvy blog blog writers who know how to use an emotive story as click bait. I'm not saying it's not true, it's the internet after all, but 3 cyclist making cruel fat comments to a non fat cyclist in one ride?

Well I tend to believe the blogger and I say that as a former professional cynic.