what is a lycra lout

[jonny jeez]

I ask, as I'm afraid I might be one.

I pretty much understand the many forms of cyclists that exist but have always been puzzled by this one.

I mean, I wear lycra and ride a road bike. I ride in a group and often use the activity for sport.

Am I a lout and if not, at what point do I risk ascension?

 

[subaqua]

how do lager louts behave

its a case of substitution then innit

 

[ianrauk]

Lycra lout and proud *

*except on my commute when baggies roolz...

It's just a way for Daily Mail readers to express their hatred of cyclists. They see the gear and bike, group rides riding 25 abreast on narrow roads, and henceforth they are knows as lycra louts.

 

[jonny jeez]

how do lager louts behave

its a case of substitution then innit

But they get drunk, abusive, often violent and then fall asleep. Lycra louts don't seem to do that...they just seem to ride a bit quicker than other people or perhaps ignore other riders a bit...i have been known to do both but would hate to be thought of as a lout.

 

[jonny jeez]

Lycra lout and proud *

*except on my commute when baggies roolz...

It's just a way for Daily Mail readers to express their hatred of cyclists. They see the gear and bike, group rides riding 25 abreast on narrow roads, and henceforth they are knows as lycra louts.

Was pulling onto widmore road today, dropping the kids to school and my oldest said "look at that fellas arms".

I didn't wave.

 

[ianrauk]

Was pulling onto widmore road today, dropping the kids to school and my oldest said "look at that fellas arms".

I didn't wave.

Haha.. sure it was me?... had a CC jersey on.

 

[Chris S]

http://metro.co.uk/2009/08/12/cyclist-is-jailed-for-killing-by-1861-law-335527/
He only got seven months for killing somebody. It puts motorists' sentences into some sort of perspective.

 

[Markymark]

http://metro.co.uk/2009/08/12/cyclist-is-jailed-for-killing-by-1861-law-335527/
He only got seven months for killing somebody. It puts motorists' sentences into some sort of perspective.

The interesting thing is that you had to go back nearly 6 years to find a story like that.

 

[Milkfloat]

http://metro.co.uk/2009/08/12/cyclist-is-jailed-for-killing-by-1861-law-335527/
He only got seven months for killing somebody. It puts motorists' sentences into some sort of perspective.

If he was wearing lycra he could easily be defined as a 'lyra lout' as well as a complete pillock.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I didn't wave.

Lycra lout

Though to have fully confirmed LL status you have to have run Petronella Wyatt's mum over at least twice.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

http://metro.co.uk/2009/08/12/cyclist-is-jailed-for-killing-by-1861-law-335527/
He only got seven months for killing somebody. It puts motorists' sentences into some sort of perspective.

+1 to old story vs you can find cars killing daily and in similar / more egregious circumstances.

Also the perspective that kill in a car and it's often prosecuted as careless driving, not even dangerous. Reported that CPS thought that both of those were too minor for this. Hmmmm.

Not to excuse any selfish harm caused to others by any form of transport.

 

[TheDoctor]

Lycra lout?
Anyone faster than me!

 

[Drago]

Better a Lycra Lout than a Camera C***.

 

[ayceejay]

Lycra lout = an alliteration that is otherwise meaningless.

 

[jonny jeez]

Haha.. sure it was me?... had a CC jersey on.

Yep, kids commented on that too, flat cap (grey) too