Bikers ride Motorcycles. We are Cyclists.

That is all.

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Permalink Reply by Vilda on July 12, 2012 at 5:22pm

waiting for it...

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on July 12, 2012 at 6:46pm

That is it.

It is an important difference; one that has me always trying to say I rode my bicycle and calling myself, and others who ride bicycles cyclists.

 

 

Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on July 12, 2012 at 7:00pm

I also feel like the word "bike" should be exclusive to bicycles. Much better for us cyclists since it would keep us from having to explain if we rode the human-powered  (bicycle) or gasoline version (motorcycle) to somewhere to someone. I'm sure many can relate here. It's a 3:1 syllable ratio here we're talking. :)

Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on July 13, 2012 at 2:31am

I don't know.  I'd love to swipe "biker" away from motorcycle riders.  It just sounds more casual, salt 'o the earth.  To my ear "cyclist" sounds a bit haughty, like "yachtsman."  I see it akin to the difference between "cowboy" and "equestrienne."

My two cents.

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 13, 2012 at 2:32am

Bikers ride Harleys...

Permalink Reply by Shawn C. on July 13, 2012 at 2:34am

I ride both types so "biker" is still applicable. 

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on July 13, 2012 at 2:35am

I agree but sadly just saying bike or biker brings up the image to motorcycles to most people.  Maybe when there are more of us than there are of them they will be the ones who have to waste syllables...

Brendan Kevenides said:

I don't know.  I'd love to swipe "biker" away from motorcycle riders.  It just sounds more casual, salt 'o the earth.  To my ear "cyclist" sounds a bit haughty, like "yachtsman."  I see it akin to the difference between "cowboy" and "equestrienne."

My two cents.

Permalink Reply by Casey Carnes on July 13, 2012 at 2:42am
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 13, 2012 at 2:45am

+1

Casey Carnes said:

Permalink Reply by Shawn C. on July 13, 2012 at 2:47am

ha ha - I watched Super Troopers again last weekend! 
 
Casey Carnes said:

Permalink Reply by Liz on July 13, 2012 at 2:52am

haha, I was just about to do that! 

Casey Carnes said:

Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on July 13, 2012 at 2:54am

Very well put!

Brendan Kevenides said:

I don't know.  I'd love to swipe "biker" away from motorcycle riders.  It just sounds more casual, salt 'o the earth.  To my ear "cyclist" sounds a bit haughty, like "yachtsman."  I see it akin to the difference between "cowboy" and "equestrienne."

My two cents.

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