Are urban bicyclists just elite snobs?

Interesting read on the changing face of bicycling culture - is done from a US perspective but could easily apply to London

http://www.salon.com/2011/12/04/are_urban_bicyclists_just_elite_snobs/singleton/

Yes

https://www.lfgss.com/thread50817-42.html#post2557865

Yes.

Yes.
Although "just" is unfair. I think most of us work hard at it.

BQ, it took no effort, just came naturally to me.

That article is from a self confessed 'reformed smug cyclist'

Time for a 12 step fellowship for smug cyclists?

Are urban bicyclists just elite knobs

ftfy

Yes

"A serious debate developed around whether or not bicyclists were assholes."

This House believe bicyclists are arseholes. At least I know I am.

I'm an elitist snob, but it has surprisingly little to do with cycling.

Cycling is not elistist, its just better.

I am not sure if urban cyclists are, per se, an elite. There is certainly an elite among urban cyclists and I am happy to be a member.

Member.

#Chuckles

Clive, we are like the scum that floats to the top.

I think unlike, say, elitists that use other modes of transport, cyclists like the ones who frequent this forum are in the lovable category of elitist wankers. Even though I know no one here personally, and only signed up because I wanted to buy a bike I saw, I have stayed because this place is so friggin entertaining. I am also in the above category* when I'm on my bike, but I feel it's more a defense mechanism rather than elitism.

If you could call Norwich an 'urban' environment

Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes asserted last year that Denver’s efforts to encouraging bicycling “threaten our personal freedoms"

God don't you just love a tory?

Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes asserted last year that Denver’s efforts to encouraging bicycling “threaten our personal freedoms"

It's little wonder there's a backlash when uppity cyclists start insisting on rights like not getting run over.

God don't you just love a tory?

Sure do

Dear Author, get fucked.

" Like trains, bikes are looked at as a boutique form of transportation that pretentious liberals like because they want to Europeanize our cities "

We dont want any dem foreigns round these parts Cletus

That article is from a self confessed 'reformed smug cyclist'

surely boasting that you used to be smug but are now reformed actually makes you smug to the power of 2?

Clive, we are like the scum that floats to the top.

Cream, James. Cream.

cyclists arent arrogant they are actually just better than you.

cyclists arent arrogant they are actually just better than you.

Sadly most are better cyclists than me as well.