Thanks for the link Diane,

I trawled through a few of the articles on JF's website. He does like to go on, and on.... "The Existence of the cyclist-inferiority phobia" is an absurd piece of conjecture.

I think what he really means (in relation to easily discouraged cycle beginners) is:

1. The new cyclist finds them self on the road without a big comfy box around them...
2. Wow! that car was going faster than me, this isn't like driving at all, I'd better keep right out of the way or I might get hurt.
3. My legs are tired, I'm out of breath and I havent made it to the shops yet.
4. F*(k this for a game of soldiers, where's me car?

OR....
1. I tried it, liked it (but felt tired and a bit out of place at first).
2. Got into it, got fitter, rode further and gained experience and confidence on the road.
3. Never looked back! (except before turns )


Ed