When is a cyclist not a true cyclist?

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fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
Fossy is a preservationist!

I had to double check that ! ;) Thought you might be hinting at my age ! :laugh:
 

MontyVeda

a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
lol, what a thread :smile: Those who wear team kit, have flash bikes are serious about their image but no more a cyclist than those who are on "decrepit mountain bikes with jeans" :smile:

a proper cyclist would never dress the part, just like a proper cleaner doesn't dress like this...

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:thumbsup:
 

EltonFrog

Legendary Member
When is a cyclist not a true cyclist?

Don't know.

The lady I saw yesterday battling her way home from shopping on a bike shaped object with Tesco bags on the handle bars. A true cyclist.

The lad on a BMX with the saddle low, his bare arse was dragging along the ground. A true cyclist.

The yobbo in a hoodie carrying the his mate on the bars on some old two wheeled crate with one flat tyre. A true cyclist.

The young mum cycling back from the school run, on a bike with a very rusty chain with a toddler in the child seat. A true cyclist.

The three 10/11 year old boys outside Costa coffee in Brackley a couple of weeks ago showing off on unicycles on the piazza. True cyclists one and all.

The old bloke I see nearly every evening on the way home from work in all weathers in a high vis jacket pedalling with his heals. A true cyclist

The 45 year old Rapha wearing poseur with a 5.5K carbon beauty gathering dust on a hook in the garage. A true cyclist.(well he could be one day).

The two boys next door with their Halford kids Mountain Bikes strewn across the drive most of the time. True cyclists.

The nutter who cycled round the world in record time. A true cyclist.

The Community Support Officers cycling around the town trying to do a job no-one wants them to do. A true cyclist

London Bike Paramedics. True cyclists.

All of them ride a bike, all them in my opinion true cyclists.
 

lukesdad

Guest
I am not a true cyclist so you lot have got no chance ^_^
 

Gary E

Veteran
Location
Hampshire
Never judge a cyclist by what he's riding! Lots of us have our Sunday best bike and our get you to the shop bike. I have a couple of in-between rides too.
I also have an assortment of cycling clothing in various colours and for various weather conditions, non of which I'd put on if I was just popping to the shops!
Being a cyclist isn't about the bike (sure I've heard that somewhere before) it's all about the attitude :smile:
 

BrazingSaddles

Über Member
Location
Brizzle
From commuting 60-80 miles a week, plus weekend rides, to now rarely getting out and about (17 miles t'other day gave me a sore arse!) - am I still a cyclist?!!!
 
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