Originally Posted by
Walter S
Why do people need the endorsement of Serious Cyclists? They're not preventing you from riding how you want to. I get approval from myself and I'm good to go.
Of course I don't care what the serious cyclists think of me. Duh.
But the wanna-be athletes are the predominant voice of cycling. They are the ones heard by the public, the bike shops and manufacturers, and the city planners.
That concerns me a bit. I also want my voice to be heard as an everyday, bike-traveling, fun-loving transportation bicyclist!