Article: Slow Down! And Four Other Ways to Make People Love Cyclists

[ShawnoftheDread]

@PotomacCyclist 118695 wrote:

Obviously. But what is your take on it, after her previous post? .

Weight lifters are mean. It’s all the isolation in the gym.

[ShawnoftheDread]

Seriously, I took her to be jabbing at the Forum, and the number of pages we cover in our debates with no resolution. The Lycra one was settled in 24 words.

[PotomacCyclist]

Argument won? Maybe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBCSrC0TIgo

[GovernorSilver]

@PotomacCyclist 118693 wrote:

Well, my post wasn’t intended to be a confrontational attack. I thought she was joking about the Lycra, based on her earlier post.

I didn’t think it was confrontational.

But I did think it was entertaining – in a light-hearted way, mind you – hence my longing for a popcorn-eating smiley. My fashion sense isn’t that great so it’s entertaining to see what others think.

[DismalScientist]

@ShawnoftheDread 118699 wrote:

The Lycra one was settled in 24 words.

I demand a recount.

[Crickey7]

A haiku:

Boon to epic rides
But does not hide pudginess
Lycra is a bitch

[CaseyKane50]

Here is an attempt to classify cyclists from 25 years ago.

From the 1990 study – “PAVED RECREATIONAL TRAILS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. Recommendations for Improvements and Coordination to Form a Multi-Use Trail System”. https://archive.org/details/pavedrecreationt00nati

Types of Cyclists
As the 1986 FHWA study observes, there is no typical, average “design” cyclist. Instead, cyclists in urban areas can be young or retired, slow or fast, experienced or unsure, relaxed or on the way to work. Some cyclists ride a trail only once, others are regulars. According to the FHWA (FHWA, 1986, pp. 20-24), most cyclists fall into one of six broad categories, each with somewhat different needs and requirements: the Kid, the Novice, the Commuter, the Shopper, the Tourist (especially on regional routes), and the Racer (who doesn’t usually need or want trails anyway).

[Tim Kelley]

@CaseyKane50 118707 wrote:

Here is an attempt to classify cyclists from 25 years ago.

From the 1990 study – “PAVED RECREATIONAL TRAILS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. Recommendations for Improvements and Coordination to Form a Multi-Use Trail System”. https://archive.org/details/pavedrecreationt00nati

I’d say that there are 4 type of people who ride bikes:

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/158497

The “interested but concerned” are who BikeArlington would like to focus on the most.

[rcannon100]

I googled “interested but concerned.” This is what I found

[rcannon100]

@Tim Kelley 118710 wrote:

The “interested but concerned” are who BikeArlington would like to focus on the most.

Or or or…… (and let’s be clear in case Tania gets annoyed, and no one wants to get Tania mad – this is a joke)

BikeArlington has finally gone on record that it does not care a pancake about us the forum regulars. We are a the type of people that BA is neither interested nor concerned about.

Hmmmmmmmmmm. Pancakes!!!!!!!

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[Tim Kelley]

@rcannon100 118713 wrote:

BikeArlington has finally gone on record that it does not care a pancake about us the forum regulars. We are not the type of people that BA cares about.

Yeah, you guys are already biking everywhere. Our job here is done… :p

But seriously, I just ordered some really cool swag prizes for next year’s Freezing Saddles!

[Henry]

Yes, like pandering politicians, we play to the (ever-expanding) middle and while ignoring the base support that got us here.

And given my ever-expanding middle [thanks to pancakes], I wear Lycra less and less these days. You’re welcome.

[rcannon100]

@Henry 118719 wrote:

Yes, like pandering politicians, we play to the (ever-expanding) middle and while ignoring the base support that got us here.

And given my ever-expanding middle [thanks to pancakes], I wear Lycra less and less these days. You’re welcome.

And with that, Ladies and Gentlemen, Henry has won today’s Internet. Johnny, tell our guests what they have won….

[baiskeli]

@PotomacCyclist 118695 wrote:

Obviously. But what is your take on it, after her previous post? I thought she was viewing the Lycra issue as something to joke about. If it’s a misunderstanding, fine. These things happen. But I could do without the personal jab. I’ve tried to answer some of her questions on the forum. I don’t know if I always help, but I try. Anyway, I’ll just add again that my post was not intended to be confrontational in any manner at all. I was hopping on what I thought was a joke about Lycra.

That’s all.

I may have missed it but I didn’t see a personal jab.

[kwarkentien]

@rcannon100 118723 wrote:

And with that, Ladies and Gentlemen, Henry has won today’s Internet. Johnny, tell our guests what they have won….

Alrighty Bob! Henry, you’ve one a lifetime supply of Rice-a-Roni. Rice-a-Roni, the San Francisco treat. Plus, we’ve got a case of Nutella, a new Kitchen Aid dishwasher, and a $500 gift certificate from the Spiegel catalog, Chicago Illinois 60609.

Thanks for playing our game!

Back to you Bob.

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