Originally Posted by
tjspiel
When I think of cycling subculture that's what comes to mind for me too, - the hipsters, the messengers, and the wannabes. Bikes are an integral part of the group lifestyle and part of their fashion sense.
...being a subculture means combining socializing and the activity. It's more than that. It becomes a "subculture" when it's a lifestyle that you share with others. So while commuting is a lifestyle choice for me, I don't consider myself part of a "subculture" because for me commuting is a solo activity. I could quit commuting tomorrow and it would have very little impact on the rest of my life assuming I replaced it with another physical activity.
I take pride in sustaining a
"cycling lifestyle," usually practiced solo, but freely discussed or practiced with occasional cylists I meet in person, and often discussed with other subscribers on these Forums. I never considered it a subculture.
Originally Posted by
irclean
