Originally Posted by merlinextraligh

Every time A cyclist wins Sprotsman of the Year from SI, or the Espy's, the mainstream ball sports guys start bemoning that Cycling isn't even a sport. So is it?

First,I think you haveto define terms. From Websters:

Sport: n, 1)athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature. 2. such activities collectively. 3) diversion, recreation...

By Webster's defintion, bike racing, and arguably fast paced "competitive" fitness riding would be a sport.

Simply riding for pleasure, you at least have to drop to definiton 3, to argue its a sport.

Fire away (at least until the thread lock comes.)