Originally Posted by
Steely Dan
^ so, is it like the distinction between a "gearhead" and a "car driver"?
"cyclists" eat, breath, and $h!t all things bicycle, whereas "bike riders" merely ride bicycles?
I suppose so. When I first started bicycle commuting, if someone referred to me as a cyclist, I'd say, "Nah. I'm just a guy who rides a bike to work." I hated the idea of being associated with the lycra-clad folks I saw around town. Now, I commute in lycra every day. Go figure.