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What's a "real" cyclist? Someone who rides for sport in full kit and trains for races? Someone who commutes to work and runs errands in street clothes, even in
by abrowne 6y ago
What's a "real" cyclist? Someone who rides for sport in full kit and trains for races? Someone who commutes to work and runs errands in street clothes, even in bad weather, maybe because they don't have another option? A casual weekend family rider on rails-to-trails? Someone on a cross-country tour?
- Someone 6y agoAnything but the first ;-). English needs a separate term for the first, as Dutch has (https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/lycra-on-the-streets-of-the-netherlands/ https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/lycra-on-the-s...) Also relevant to your excellent remark is https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200724-will-covid-19-make-urban-cycling-more-inclusive https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200724-will-covid-19-....
- jakecopp 6y agoYou often hear MAMILs (middle age men in lycra) in Australia!