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The culture between the UK an Europe is quite different for cycling. In the UK, 90% of the cyclists are older men in the latest lycra racing gear on //edit//ro
by gadders 8y ago
The culture between the UK an Europe is quite different for cycling.
In the UK, 90% of the cyclists are older men in the latest lycra racing gear on //edit//road bikes. In Brugges, people just get on a regular bike with a basket on the front wearing their normal clothes.
- NLips 8y agoIt may sound like a minor correction, but track bikes are uncommon* on the road. You probably mean road bikes. The important difference is that track bikes do not have brakes. Most bikes on the road do. *Yes - there are people cycling on the road using bikes without brakes. However, that's not 90% - it's a small minority. Cycling on the road in the UK without two braking systems (e.g. front brake, rear brake) is illegal, and unusual. Regardless, anyone cycling without a front brake is an idiot.
- gadders 8y agoDone. In my day they were called "racers". I'm not au fait with the distinctions on modern types.
- twak 8y agoWithin the UK there is a large variety of cycling cultures. Cambridge is a city where everyone cycles to work in jeans/office clothes. (Don't confuse "track bikes" and "road bikes"...)