Cycling as a way of life
How much cross over is there between different types of bicycle users. How many Lycra wearing road riders also ride to the shops or to work? How can any cyclist view any other person who is on a bike as a lesser cyclist than themselves?
I ride road, in lycra, but sometime in casuals. I also own a MTB and a vintage mixte that I can ride in a skirt and heels.
Let's encourage a community of inclusion!
Tags: inclusion, relationships
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Permalink Reply by rossmg on -
I ride a roadie, both commute (casual wear) and rides (call me MAMIL). I ride a MtBike which normally sees me in casual wear, once again both commute and rides. Personally I wouldn't call cycling a way of life (I'm not that fanatical) but I would certainly call it a part of life. A part that keeps me fit and trim and looking younger than my actual years - to the point that my work colleagues have noticed and are either taking up cycling or seriously considering it - luv that!!
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Permalink Reply by Rob W on -
I usually wear the lycra, weekends and commuting, but find the run to the shops for milk etc doesn't really require it, so casuals it is.
In my mind, the more people that are out there, the more happy people are around. Do you ever see a grumpy cyclist?? (except maybe shattering their new carbon roadie etc). I like seeing the families out on their bikes, it instils in the young that cycling is fun, and shows that the parents spend time with their children, and not use the 'electronic babysitter'.
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Permalink Reply by Terry C on
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As I mentioned in the etiquette discussion, I ride both flat bar and road. My flat bar has SPD pedals, and I tend to commute in Lycra. I need to get changed at the other end anyway.
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Permalink Reply by Sam Young on -
I ride to uni on a fixie, at which point I love racing and overtaking lycra-clad warriors, but then I also go for longer rides in lycra, and hope like hell no kid in casuals would have a chance of over-taking me!
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Permalink Reply by Jase "Flatty" C on
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When I see a fixie, it's cat 6 all the way regardless of whether I'm on my roadie or MTB ;)
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Permalink Reply by Sam Young on
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Yep, it's like riding with one gear and no freewheel is something that can be challenged at any time - you're doing something a little bit silly, so prove you can do it quickly!
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Permalink Reply by Lucas Pittaway on -
It's been six months of commuting and I've still not had one lycra warrior pass me and stay ahead, except for the norton summit rides.
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Permalink Reply by Smudge on -
I ride either a roadie, mtb, chopper, cruiser or fixed, and will dress differently for each bike I ride, or the type of ride we are doing. I think I have only ever worn lycra on the fixie once, that was when I was using it for the Sportif, but I still wore sandshoes. There is even class distinction in the lycra louts too tho, and this can be based on the type of roadie you ride, or even more significantly, the kit, or more specifically, the jersey you wear!!
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Permalink Reply by Simon Lownsborough on -
Yep, and ain't it silly, really.
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Permalink Reply by Sportsbeer on -
More skirts and heels please.
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Permalink Reply by heather on -
:)
I have seen AC member Sophia MacRae cycle in a dressy frock and high heels. When she called into an AC drinks at The Wheatsheaf before onto a xmas event elsewhere. Cannot say what her usual cycling attire is, but then Sophia does not own a car so her cycling clothes could vary with her destination.
Me? As my transport mode changed to 99% bicycle, my clothing changed to casual. Now all my clothes are suitable for cycling in: baggy shorts, divided skirts, T-shirts, blouses, tracksuits, cross-trainers and cycling shoes.
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