Originally Posted by
rsbob
Back in the time of yore (prior to motorized transport), cyclists called themselves ‘wheelmen’. Not to be confused with ‘real men’, which any Lycra hater will tell you.
Always thought was a cute, antiquated term. There is a local cycling club that still goes by that name, but am guessing their numbers will be dying off.
Oh, that reminds me that quite a few bike clubs here use the term “wheelers” in their club names.