Originally Posted by merlinextraligh

I'd argue that Cycling is disversifying from the stereotype posed in the original article.

The Guardian article captures one element in cycling.

But a lot of other stuff is going on as well. The whole Gravel racing phenomena appears to be at least in part a reaction to some of the elements the Guardian author is railing against.

Cyclo-cross and its different culture is becoming a bigger thing also, some racing intensely competitive, and some looking for another venue to drink PBR

Then you've got hippies on fixed gears, and mountain bikers from competitive racers to stoners,

Tourists, commuters, triathletes, no car greenies, etc, etc.

There seems to be enough room in cycling to find your niche.