Any other Minority cyclists?
as a fellow minority, what has been your experience?
as a minority, i have enjoyed cycling thusfar. it would be interesting to see the demographics of BF. transgender and transsexual are included...really any historically marginalized group that still lacks representation in power structures. |
I am also a minority in the US. Most of the cyclists round these parts (where I live) are white/caucasian males. Next largest group is white females. Rare for me to see other minority cyclists, well ones doing it for sport or recreation versus solely for transportation purposes...
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I'm a minority, but I live in Miami. In Miami, I am the majority. Regardless, I've never met anyone on the bike that cared about race. They just care about how well you ride.
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You are trolling hard today abstract.
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Originally Posted by milkbaby
(Post 13560741)
I am also a minority in the US. Most of the cyclists round these parts (where I live) are white/caucasian males. Next largest group is white females. Rare for me to see other minority cyclists, well ones doing it for sport or recreation versus solely for transportation purposes...
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I'm Cuban.
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I'm Greek...
Seriously does anyone really care about race, gender or religion while cycling? I may notice a pretty woman but I'm more likely to be checking out the bikes than the riders... |
Originally Posted by Velo Gator
(Post 13560749)
You are trolling hard today abstract.
the women's forum thread was sincere. ive never met a female cyclist i could not talk to. ive even given advice to help on fit. i can say certain words without giggling...words like pubic symphysis, and perineum/perineal artery. its crazy. i sincerely do think that it does not benefit women to keep them hidden, but its not my site. |
Originally Posted by kf9yr
(Post 13560755)
I'm Greek...
Seriously does anyone really care about race, gender or religion while cycling? I may notice a pretty woman but I'm more likely to be checking out the bikes than the riders... there was one AWKWARD moment too where i saw a very old white man tell a group of black men that did not want black helmets, because their skin heats up fast and their wooly hair wouldnt help. no one seemed offended, but it was so awkward. |
Hey Velo Gator, have you regained your appetite?
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Originally Posted by kf9yr
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Hey Velo Gator, have you regained your appetite?
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
(Post 13560779)
Not really.
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
(Post 13560779)
Not really.
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Originally Posted by abstractform20
(Post 13560764)
well, i dont have direct experience with discrimination regarding cycling, but ive certainly witnessed some outright racism against customers...like most discrimination today, it was not overtly committed.
there was one AWKWARD moment too where i saw a very old white man tell a group of black men that did not want black helmets, because their skin heats up fast and their wooly hair wouldnt help. no one seemed offended, but it was so awkward. I'm black on the inside. |
Originally Posted by abstractform20
(Post 13560840)
whats wrong with your appetite?
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Originally Posted by abstractform20
(Post 13560764)
well, i dont have direct experience with discrimination regarding cycling, but ive certainly witnessed some outright racism against customers...like most discrimination today, it was not overtly committed.
there was one AWKWARD moment too where i saw a very old white man tell a group of black men that did not want black helmets, because their skin heats up fast and their wooly hair wouldnt help. no one seemed offended, but it was so awkward. My kids are 14 and 11 and have friends from a lot of different races, they don't seem to really notice race anymore. Some of their minority friends make jokes about their race that make me uncomfortable (especially the boys when they're playing XBox 360 online). It seems like they think discrimination doesn't exist anymore and joke about it with each other. I'm more worried about the general lack of ambition/drive I see in a lot of young people than I am in the way they treat each other. Also, it's amazing how many 25 and under kids smoke cigarettes... |
Originally Posted by wkg
(Post 13560847)
Yo man are you actually a minority?
I'm black on the inside. |
White, conservative, christian living in Southern California...how's that for a marginalized minority?
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Originally Posted by kf9yr
(Post 13560855)
Well hopefully those attitudes only exist with really old people and keep fading away. I have a business and we employ/serve everyone. For employees I don't really care gender or race, just as long as they do their job. Customers are the same, I think it helps that we are near some large businesses that have many differenct races, nationalities, etc.
My kids are 14 and 11 and have friends from a lot of different races, they don't seem to really notice race anymore. Some of their minority friends make jokes about their race that make me uncomfortable (especially the boys when they're playing XBox 360 online). It seems like they think discrimination doesn't exist anymore and joke about it with each other. I'm more worried about the general lack of ambition/drive I see in a lot of young people than I am in the way they treat each other. Also, it's amazing how many 25 and under kids smoke cigarettes... |
Originally Posted by pgjackson
(Post 13560873)
White, conservative, christian living in Southern California...how's that for a marginalized minority?
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Originally Posted by jsutkeepspining
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why? if they're find making jokes about it, then that ust shows you that they're comfortable with their identify and dont fear anytype of negative action. the best thing you can do is just laugh along with them.
It's just that my ex was/is a human resources director and I'm a business owner and we always have had to be so careful about what we say out loud or in writing. In business it's not enough that you don't care about race or gender, you also have to be concerned that you don't appear to be through something you write or say. Even if it's an innocent mistake because of the way the English language can be misinterpreted it can hurt the people involved (both the people slighted and the ones that were misunderstood). |
Roman Catholic Cleric are we in the minority with cycles?
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Originally Posted by kf9yr
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I know it's a good thing that they're all comfortable with themselves and their friends, their places in the world and their friendships.
It's just that my ex was/is a human resources director and I'm a business owner and we always have had to be so careful about what we say out loud or in writing. In business it's not enough that you don't care about race or gender, you also have to be concerned that you don't appear to be through something you write or say. Even if it's an innocent mistake because of the way the English language can be misinterpreted it can hurt the people involved (both the people slighted and the ones that were misunderstood). |
I am a dominant male of the species. There seem to be fewer and fewer of us around.
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Originally Posted by rebel1916
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I am a dominant male of the species. There seem to be fewer and fewer of us around.
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