Bikers vs. Cyclists
09-28-06 | 08:00 PM
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Bikers vs. Cyclists
I'm sure this has come up before . . . I'm new to BF. I have a pet peeve about the term "bikers" instead of "cyclists." A biker rides a Harley with a loud engine. A cyclist rides a bicycle and is his own engine. Even some of my cyclist friends refer talk of "bikers." I know it's semantics. Maybe I'm crazy. Maybe I should go see a therapist . . . er Theraper.
09-28-06 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by monk
I'm sure this has come up before . . . I'm new to BF. I have a pet peeve about the term "bikers" instead of "cyclists." A biker rides a Harley with a loud engine. A cyclist rides a bicycle and is his own engine. Even some of my cyclist friends refer talk of "bikers." I know it's semantics. Maybe I'm crazy. Maybe I should go see a therapist . . . er Theraper.
Since you're new here...it helps to have less pet peeves.
09-28-06 | 08:12 PM
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Nah...I like it. I tell someone I rode 100 miles on my bike on saturday and they go:
"oh, what do you ride?"
"A Giant"
"Never heard of it. What kind of engine does it have?"
"These" *pointing to legs*
"A BICYCLE????!!!! You rode 100 miles on a bicycle???!!! OMG! That's awesome!!!"
Besides a lot of "bikers" (motorcyclists) around here give out a lot of mutual respect. They're fine by me.
"oh, what do you ride?"
"A Giant"
"Never heard of it. What kind of engine does it have?"
"These" *pointing to legs*
"A BICYCLE????!!!! You rode 100 miles on a bicycle???!!! OMG! That's awesome!!!"
Besides a lot of "bikers" (motorcyclists) around here give out a lot of mutual respect. They're fine by me.
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09-28-06 | 08:28 PM
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As a motorcyclist and a bicyclist, I tend to confuse everyone. I can't say, "I rode my bike." without having to stop and clarify what kind. 
And since I don't ride HD or cruisers, when someone refers to me as a "biker", I assume they mean bicycles.
And since I don't ride HD or cruisers, when someone refers to me as a "biker", I assume they mean bicycles.
09-29-06 | 12:56 AM
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motorcycles are annoying...you'd think they'd cut us BICYCLISTS more slack but in my experience they actually cut us less than cars do.
09-29-06 | 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by brons2
motorcycles are annoying...you'd think they'd cut us BICYCLISTS more slack but in my experience they actually cut us less than cars do.
09-29-06 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by monk
I'm sure this has come up before . . . I'm new to BF. I have a pet peeve about the term "bikers" instead of "cyclists." A biker rides a Harley with a loud engine. A cyclist rides a bicycle and is his own engine. Even some of my cyclist friends refer talk of "bikers." I know it's semantics. Maybe I'm crazy. Maybe I should go see a therapist . . . er Theraper.
Tim
09-29-06 | 06:31 AM
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There's a new model of Harley Davidson that's actually not loud. I don't know the model but my brother-in-law just bought one. The engine was built by Porsche for Harley. Very fast.
09-29-06 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BillMC2
Since you're new here...it helps to have less pet peeves.
09-29-06 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by brons2
motorcycles are annoying...you'd think they'd cut us BICYCLISTS more slack but in my experience they actually cut us less than cars do.
09-29-06 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by BillMC2
Since you're new here...it helps to have less pet peeves.
well said
09-29-06 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by cs1
I'm leaning toward the therapist for your problem. Both my brother and I ride bicycles and Harleys. The only difference is that the Harley riders are a lot more friendly than any roadie I've ever encoundered.
Tim
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Im also a motorcyclist and i tend to agree. I give motorcyclists the signiture "wave under the handle bars" when Im riding my bicycle and it is almost always returned. I cant say the same for bicyclists.
09-29-06 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Dead Roman
Im also a motorcyclist and i tend to agree. I give motorcyclists the signiture "wave under the handle bars" when Im riding my bicycle and it is almost always returned. I cant say the same for bicyclists.
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09-29-06 | 08:00 AM
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Funny, I'm reading Hunter S Thompson's book on the Hell's Angels, and they refer to themselves as cyclists. Backwards, huh? This was in the 1964.
09-29-06 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by samsation7
I think it has to do with the "generation war." Most bikers are midde age to old males with beer bellies. They tend to ride with women/employees they picked up at the bar. On the other hand, cylists tend to be young and ride with girls they picked up at the local sorority. Just a twenty something years old view.