What do we call ourselves............?

[Riding in Circles]

You mean you can get comfort out of a single machine and still maintain excellent handling speed and lots of fun?

Indeed I do, who would have thought it possible?

 

[BentMikey]

cyclist.

 

[HeyWayne]

Armchair cyclist.

Backpeddler.

Special.

 

[arallsopp]

TBH i love the look of bents and i might look at getting one in the future.
The jokes are mostly due to jealousy

You'd hate it. Buses lose all of their appeal.

Armchair cyclist.

Backpeddler.

Special.

LOL! We're not in the business of selling backs, merely preserving them.

Actually, I do get called special a fair bit. Seems to come with the territory. The only time its been anything of an issue was when I pulled up at a not so local cafe last summer. The proprietor happened to be kerbside when I arrived, and quickly pulled a table across to me as I rolled to a stop. We shared a lovely conversation about the 'bent, his wife bringing over a lovely cream tea. When she offered to refill my water bottle (actually a bladder in the tailbox) I got up to pay.

She very nearly hit me. A disgrace, I was. Leading her on to think I was being all brave about things when I could walk all along.

I don't recall saying I couldn't walk.

 

[trickletreat]

Recyclist

 

[MacB]

You'd hate it. Buses lose all of their appeal.



LOL! We're not in the business of selling backs, merely preserving them.

Actually, I do get called special a fair bit. Seems to come with the territory. The only time its been anything of an issue was when I pulled up at a not so local cafe last summer. The proprietor happened to be kerbside when I arrived, and quickly pulled a table across to me as I rolled to a stop. We shared a lovely conversation about the 'bent, his wife bringing over a lovely cream tea. When she offered to refill my water bottle (actually a bladder in the tailbox) I got up to pay.

She very nearly hit me. A disgrace, I was. Leading her on to think I was being all brave about things when I could walk all along.

I don't recall saying I couldn't walk.

did that really happen?, I'd love to have seen it

 

[ufkacbln]

Cucumbers!

 

[bottlemsher]

Laidback Cyclist

 

[Rewind]

Can't comment as I've never tried riding one, any offers of a test ride in the Otley area....?

Personally I think Betty Swollocks "Low Down Bums" sums it up quite well.

Rewind

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Can't comment as I've never tried riding one, any offers of a test ride in the Otley area....?

Personally I think Betty Swollocks "Low Down Bums" sums it up quite well.

Rewind

Did you never have a go on the Ryan Vanguard I used to have?

 

[mcd]

I'd go for Cyclist as well - a good catch all for the recumbent riders who also ride standard bikes. But Laid Back Rider is also a good one as it conveys both the riding position and general attitude!

 

[mcd]

From Frunce: Vélocouchistes!

Which translates to something along the lines of "couch cyclists".

 

[Auntie Helen]

Or in German, Liegedreiradfahrer or Liegedreiradfahrerinnen, depending on gender (and number of wheels). That's 'Lying down three-wheel driver' to you.

 

[mcd]

Maybe Recumbent Rider isn't such a mouthful after all!

 

[mark barker]

I've been called a freak a few times... but then I get that when I'm not on the recumbent too....