Originally Posted by
DX-MAN
"Lifestyle" or "identity" cyclist. It's part of who I am. Every decision I make revolves around riding -- utility trips, commuting, what/how much do I bring home, time of day, day of week, etc...
Well said; cycling for me is an encompassing and multidimensional activity. I describe my cycling lifestyle as a year round commuter and occasional centurian, and a previous tourist. I would diagram it as:
Year round commuting ---> Fitness<--
X--Touring
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Century training <-------> Recreational