The social world of racing cyclists explained - sociologically

TonyRees123

My name is Tony Rees - I am a racing cyclist (Team for 2017 - Brother/NRG/DriverPlan) - I am also a sports sociologist researching racing cyclists. I have been doing a PhD on the sociology of racing cyclists in training and I have just started to convert my thesis in to a blog - HERE http://www.theraceforthecafe.com/p/about.html - hopefully forum members will find something interesting.

cookeeemonster

Am liking what I've read so far, good stuff!!

TonyRees123

CookeeeMonster wrote:

Am liking what I've read so far, good stuff!!

Thanks a lot - a series of posts on Strava next - Starting with KUDOS

bianchimoon

Hi tony, a good read so far, I'm not a million miles away, good to see some local landmarks on there! Have you looked at zwift and other online training programmes how People build up 'capital' online and interact with others as part of your thesis?h

TonyRees123

bianchimoon wrote:

Hi tony, a good read so far, I'm not a million miles away, good to see some local landmarks on there! Have you looked at zwift and other online training programmes how People build up 'capital' online and interact with others as part of your thesis?h

I have not looked at Zwift but I have certainly looked at capital online in relation to Strava - I have termed it 'virtual capital' a blog post coming on this topic soon

Moonbiker

Interesting thanks.

"Hipster" beard captial also

#lumbersexual

supermurph09

Tony, fantastic blog thanks for sharing.

davep1

Can't wait for more!

Cheshire Cat

An enjoyable read...did you use the term 'knob-head' in your thesis?

jgsi

LVRC , Tony?

TonyRees123

JGSI wrote:

LVRC , Tony?

Correct

TonyRees123

Cheshire Cat wrote:

An enjoyable read...did you use the term 'knob-head' in your thesis?

Funnily enough no I don't think I did

Beatmaker

I enjoyed that Tony, thanks for sharing.