At what stage are you classed as a "cyclist"?

joe2008

E17Blade wrote:

My stepmum was a proper racer back in the Beryl Burton days and she always says that "you aren't a proper cyclist until you have repaired a puncture by the roadside in the snow by unstitching the tubular, patching the tube, and sewing the tub back up".

Harsh.

Dorset_Boy

okgo wrote:

FTP over 300 watts, less than that you're just a commuter.

That's plain nonsense.
300 watts in isolation is meaningless - if your 125 kg it's not impressive.
If you're 60 kg it is.

rafregt1

Interesting to see individuals own definitions!

okgo

Dorset Boy wrote:

okgo wrote:

FTP over 300 watts, less than that you're just a commuter.

That's plain nonsense.
300 watts in isolation is meaningless - if your 125 kg it's not impressive.
If you're 60 kg it is.

If your what is 125kg?

Dorset_Boy

okgo wrote:

Dorset Boy wrote:

okgo wrote:

FTP over 300 watts, less than that you're just a commuter.

That's plain nonsense.
300 watts in isolation is meaningless - if your 125 kg it's not impressive.
If you're 60 kg it is.

If your what is 125kg?

Your body....

okgo

Makes more sense.

JeffBrown

I would consider a cyclist someone that would rather ride on their bike somewhere instead of taking motorized transportation. I mean pretty much anyone that would be riding a bike would also be considered a cyclist, since your riding somewhere instead of driving/public transportation.

milemuncher1

As soon as you get a bike, and ride it, you're a cyclist.

Ben6899

okgo wrote:

FTP over 300 watts, less than that you're just a commuter.

I would've said 350. No?

rafregt1

Ben6899 wrote:

okgo wrote:

FTP over 300 watts, less than that you're just a commuter.

I would've said 350. No?

350????

Give me some of what your using!

Is it not best looking at power to weight ratio kg??

okgo

Its pretty flat in the UK, so no.

Alex99

iPete wrote:

When you choose to ride a bike somewhere but have access to a car or public transport.

I like this definition.

I'd perhaps add:

when you choose to go for a bike ride, for not other reason than to ride

alwayscycle

I felt I was a cyclist when I no longer forgot to clip out.

chrisaonabike

alwayscycle wrote:

I felt I was a cyclist when I no longer forgot to clip out.

Ah yes, I remember that feeling.

And then there's the realisation you come to, when you haven't forgotten to unclip for a long long time, yet...

... just a few miles from home after a long ride...
... tired
... cold
... no flapjack left

.... that it's still possible to forget to unclip.

And it's the law - there will always be cute girls waiting to cross at the traffic light when over you go.

You'll feel like a cyclist then. :oops:

haydenm

ChrisAOnABike wrote:

And it's the law - there will always be cute girls waiting to cross at the traffic light when over you go.

You'll feel like a cyclist then. :oops:

If being sexually repulsive to females is the mark of a cyclist then apparently I am a much more keen cyclist than previously thought...

homers_double

JeffBrown wrote:

I would consider a cyclist someone that would rather ride on their bike somewhere instead of taking motorized transportation. I mean pretty much anyone that would be riding a bike would also be considered a cyclist, since your riding somewhere instead of driving/public transportation.

Can't agree with that, I need my car for work so can't commute.

If I go out for dinner I'm not going to ride my bike there.

If I go round to some friends for a drink I'm not going to ride there.

If I go to the shops for the "big shop" I sure as hell aren't riding there.

If I take my son to football training I'm not going to ride there.

The list goes on...

However, I'm currently trying to arrange a site survey on a sunny day so I can get a longer morning ride in before I set off (in my car).

I have two tabs open on my browser, BR and BBC Weather.

I have a turbo trainer and two bikes in the garage.

I have a wardrobe specificaly for riding clothes.

I have visited foreign counties specificaly to ride my bike.

I get bike related presents.

The list goes on...

Now tell me what you thing!

Alex99

homers double wrote:

JeffBrown wrote:

I would consider a cyclist someone that would rather ride on their bike somewhere instead of taking motorized transportation. I mean pretty much anyone that would be riding a bike would also be considered a cyclist, since your riding somewhere instead of driving/public transportation.

Can't agree with that, I need my car for work so can't commute.

If I go out for dinner I'm not going to ride my bike there.

If I go round to some friends for a drink I'm not going to ride there.

If I go to the shops for the "big shop" I sure as hell aren't riding there.

If I take my son to football training I'm not going to ride there.

The list goes on...

However, I'm currently trying to arrange a site survey on a sunny day so I can get a longer morning ride in before I set off (in my car).

I have two tabs open on my browser, BR and BBC Weather.

I have a turbo trainer and two bikes in the garage.

I have a wardrobe specificaly for riding clothes.

I have visited foreign counties specificaly to ride my bike.

I get bike related presents.

The list goes on...

Now tell me what you thing!

No one suggested that you couldn't use a car at all. Just that sometimes, you choose to ride, when you have a car, bus, or train available. I think you're worrying too much about this

milemuncher1

The minute you give a hoot about 'POWERRRRRRRRR' and 'CADENCE', and the weight of everything. You truly are a cyclist.

cycleclinic

'Your a cyclist when you ride regularly. That it what else I have read here is just ego or banter I hope the latter.