What's the difference between a "cyclist" and "a guy on a bike"?

[HeavyMetaLance]

So, the Bike Snob wrote an article a while back and touched on an interesting subject.
What is the difference between a "cyclist" and "a guy on a bike" (or more politically correct "a person on a bike").

He submitted that there are two differences.
I think that there might be more to it than that.

What say you?

 

[clarkenstein]

The level of OCD would be my guess.

 

[Jeremy]

You need to use the term gnar or murder.

 

[Red Mosquito]

You need to use the term gnar or murder.

A cyclist owns a gnarly fat bike that will murder this snow

 

[Pearl]

Serious answer - owns a road bike. You never hear a dude that wears goggles, baggies and shreds the gnar. That's a mountain biker

 

[Dusty the Whale]

The bike Snob and Angry single speeder can ema

 

[Steve Vai]

"Cyclists" make fun of "a guy on a bike".

-Jim.

 

[1speed]

A cyclist feels the need to draw a distinction.

 

[Norm]

A cyclist feels the need to draw a distinction.

Ok I think this one is going to be hard to beat.

 

[gtluke]

$300 sunglasses

 

[Juggernaut]

EPO! Oh, that's Pro Cyclist.... My bad. 😉

 

[HeavyMetaLance]

Serious answer - owns a road bike. You never hear a dude that wears goggles, baggies and shreds the gnar. That's a mountain biker

Good point. Let's define the term of "cyclist" to include all disciplines: MTB'er, roadie, CXer, downhiller, etc.

"Cyclists" make fun of "a guy on a bike".

-Jim.

Not me. I think 'guys on bikes' are a good thing. Less cars on the street.

 

[capedoc]

A cyclist chooses to ride a bike. A guy on a bike lost his drivers license because of a DUI.

 

[Pearl]

Good point. Let's define the term of "cyclist" to include all disciplines: MTB'er, roadie, CXer, downhiller, etc.

i'm pretty sure this guy does not call himself a cyclist doe

edit lol sorri for large photo

 

[Steve Vai]

Good point. Let's define the term of "cyclist" to include all disciplines: MTB'er, roadie, CXer, downhiller, etc.

This is what I consider to be the meaning of a "Cyclist", you no longer refer to yourself as any particular type of rider. As long as you're on any bike pedaling anywhere it's all good.

-Jim.

 

[Patrick]

has helmet, and wears it.

 

[mattybfat]

Pearl just about every Pro Downhiller spends gobs of hours training on road bikes. That said they won't admit it though 🙂

 

[Pearl]

Pearl just about every Pro Downhiller spends gobs of hours training on road bikes. That said they won't admit it though 🙂

are they a pro downhiller or cyclist doe

 

[bonefishjake]

my god, thank you:

I’ve also learned by being dropped from races and rides of all kinds that I don’t like it when things get difficult, and that no matter what you’re doing you can always quit. And that is a beautiful lesson.

but..

ah hell, i was gonna write something 1speed nailed it.

 

[mattybfat]

are they a pro downhiller or cyclist doe

easy Pro Downhiller

when i meet someone new and we are making small talk I tend to squeeze in that I am a cyclist. Why, because I ride all different types of bikes and disciplines. In a perfect world I would prefer to never turn a key to get me from point A to B.