Non-cyclists – they just don't get us
BR_Gregor
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Hi guys, I'm thinking of putting together an article on the differences between non-cyclists and cyclists. Was wondering if anybody had any suggestions?
- Like when someone says "Your bike was how much?"
- Or "I will NEVER wear lycra"
- Or a non-cyclist says "You rode how far?"
Anyone heard any similar stuff over the years?
- Like when someone says "Your bike was how much?"
- Or "I will NEVER wear lycra"
- Or a non-cyclist says "You rode how far?"
Anyone heard any similar stuff over the years?
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"How far! are you raising money for charity?"
After a short loop around the block..0 -
You were out in that weather ?! When it's a bit chilly.0
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The difference between cyclists and non-cyclists are that cyclists talk a lot about riding their bikes and non-cyclists might just ride bikes. They also feel the need to have an us vs them mentality, and when the us vs cars thing wears a bit thin we turn on non-cyclists or even other cyclists if they dare not wave back.0
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That saddle looks uncomfortable...
I don't like going uphills...
What do you need 5 bikes for? You can't ride them all at once...
500 quid? On wheels? My bike was 150 from Hawk...
I dunno how you ride with them shoes....0 -
Most cyclists are prats. Most non-cyclists are prats. The only true difference is that the cyclists ride bikes.0
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Are you training for London to Brighton?
You could have bought a car for that!
And then when the TdF rolls around. How comes Mark Cavendish wins all the time but isn't in the yellow jersey?0 -
'those tyres are so thin, do you not get scared cycling on tyres that skinny?'0
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You ride where .. on the road, that's too dangerous, i wouldn't do that = Failure straight away0
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Saddle width and saddle height are things that regularly crop up the first time someone sees me on my bike. My GF (a non cyclist) hates me talking about the speeds I reach on my bike, even though we both go a lot quicker in a car.I'm on Twitter! Follow @olake92 for updates on my racing, my team's performance and some generic tweets.0
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Pick any hobby you like, and those that don't do it think you're odd.
"HOW MUCH!!!!" is the most common one I get. I don't even own a semi expensive bike.0 -
"How do you manage without a car?" Heard that one a lot over the years.0
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How do you walk in those shoes, is a popular one. I'm sick of telling people that you don't walk in them.
those tiny tyres can't provide much grip/confidence.
how can a saddle that small be comfortable, once asked by a 30 something guy on a new boardman road bike with the thickest padded saddle I have ever seen. much like the huge saddles you see on exercise bikes in a gym.
you have ridden how far and or up those hills, you must be mad.
if they got off the sofa every now and then, maybe they would understand why we do what we do.0 -
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What? You cycle into work and then... where do you shower?
I think this obsession for being constantly clean dates back to the days when diseases used to wipe out civilisations... either that or it's a reminded of the original sin. In reality primates are not supposed to be that clean and oily skin has a very underestimated role. All you need is a colleague to eat a few parassites off your hair during the coffee break...
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You Weigh How Mutch!?I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles0
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downhill paul wrote:How do you walk in those shoes, is a popular one. I'm sick of telling people that you don't walk in them.
those tiny tyres can't provide much grip/confidence.
how can a saddle that small be comfortable, once asked by a 30 something guy on a new boardman road bike with the thickest padded saddle I have ever seen. much like the huge saddles you see on exercise bikes in a gym.
you have ridden how far and or up those hills, you must be mad.
if they got off the sofa every now and then, maybe they would understand why we do what we do.
Thing is those massive saddles really hurt my arse!0 -
I used one in a gym last year and ended up with a sore arse and blisters on my inner thighs.
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I've had this said to me:-
"So, let me get this right, you cycled all that way to (insert place name), turned round and cycled back again? Why?"
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Non-cyclist - "You look painfully thin, have you been ill?"
Cyclist - "Thanks"Bianchi ImpulsoBMC Teammachine SLR02 01Trek Domane AL3“When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. “ ~H.G. Wells Edit - "Unless it's a BMX"0 -
Crescent wrote:
Non-cyclist - "You look painfully thin, have you been ill?"
Cyclist - "Thanks"
Did you not reply - "You look very fat, been eating too many Big Mac's again?"0 -
southdownswolf wrote:Crescent wrote:
Non-cyclist - "You look painfully thin, have you been ill?"
Cyclist - "Thanks"
Did you not reply - "You look very fat, been eating too many Big Mac's again?"
I'm more likely to get the Big Mac question.0 -
Non-cyclist - "You’ve ridden up Bannister Lane on your bike? I wouldn't go up there on my horse."0
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Crescent wrote:I've had this said to me:-
"So, let me get this right, you cycled all that way to (insert place name), turned round and cycled back again? Why?"
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Non-cyclist - "You look painfully thin, have you been ill?"
Cyclist - "Thanks"
And the alternate
Cyclist "You're looking lean"
Non-cyclist"You're looking ill"Insert bike here:0 -
Roubaixtom wrote:'those tyres are so thin, do you not get scared cycling on tyres that skinny?'
Not so relevant these days due to the popularity of 25mm
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you cycle to work!!! how do you get home????0
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There are also those who want your money for their charity project, which is a 30 miles ride from Central London... which is give or take your daily commute...left the forum March 20230
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I had this the other day.
Non-cycling wife: "Dammit lance, I had a random cyclist go past me yesterday and I noticed his Castelli and local bike shop kit and fancy bike.... what are you making me into".
So we do wear off on our loved ones.Specialized Allez Sport 20130 -
My wife (who has been road cycling about 18 months) recently said she does not want me to buy her any cycling clothing that is not colour coordinated with her bike :shock:0
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Wife (feigning interest): "Where've you been today on your bike?"
Me: <insert name of place about 30 miles away>
Wife (incredulous): "and back?"
Me: "No, I'm still there"0 -
ugo.santalucia wrote:
I think this obsession for being constantly clean dates back to the days when diseases used to wipe out civilisations... either that or it's a reminded of the original sin. In reality primates are not supposed to be that clean and oily skin has a very underestimated role. All you need is a colleague to eat a few parassites off your hair during the coffee break...
Sweat keeps insects away too.0
