eastcoast 4,176 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Where have the cyclists gone? 40 years ago you would never see an adult playing out on a bicycle, other then genuine people keeping fit or "odd balls". I witnessed a rise in the number of cyclists out and about. Reached plague proportions a few year ago. Now they are a rare sight. Have they gone the way of the jogger? Some type of virus from imported Chinese lyrca? Very strange, not complaining though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 907 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, eastcoast said: Where have the cyclists gone? 40 years ago you would never see an adult playing out on a bicycle, other then genuine people keeping fit or "odd balls". I witnessed a rise in the number of cyclists out and about. Reached plague proportions a few year ago. Now they are a rare sight. Have they gone the way of the jogger? Some type of virus from imported Chinese lyrca? Very strange, not complaining though. Surely peaked during COVID, god I miss lockdown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 4,764 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 I had an horrific accident a few years ago on my mtb.. not touched it since!! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,176 Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 6 minutes ago, Goly said: Surely peaked during COVID, god I miss lockdown. Yes it peaked then, same with clueless fuckwit dog owners, but they existed in number before Covid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 907 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 18 minutes ago, eastcoast said: Yes it peaked then, same with clueless fuckwit dog owners, but they existed in number before Covid. Still see plenty about around here, I had a few rides out and flogged mine during COVID. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,651 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 I've got an owd Raleigh, 3 speed sturmey archer, only use it when weather is fine go. shop 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,457 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 (edited) I love my bikes. Always had one. Lots of folk have lost their nerve because of the amount of traffic on the roads. I've had lots of scary incidents, especially with lorries, but I carry on. What will be will be. It's non impact exercise,so great if you can't run anymore. Edited January 9 by jukel123 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,520 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Probably the bloody rain keeping them in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 13,194 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, eastcoast said: Yes it peaked then, same with clueless fuckwit dog owners, but they existed in number before Covid. i’m just seeing a small drop in dog owners now since and during covid it was bad they were everywhere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,176 Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 2 minutes ago, gnipper said: Probably the bloody rain keeping them in No, it's not that. I am aware of the effects of seasonal changes but the number of the c**ts seemed to have gradually and significantly reduced in the last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,651 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Arthur whiston, lived practically next door to..me, killed on.his bike on way home from.west bergholt July of last year aged ,73 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,176 Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 12 minutes ago, iworkwhippets said: Arthur whiston, lived practically next door to..me, killed on.his bike on way home from.west bergholt July of last year aged ,73 Well, that's unfortunate, but... 1 less Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,066 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 18 hours ago, eastcoast said: Where have the cyclists gone? I am doing something a little different tomorrow,getting a loan of an Ice-bike,yup cycling in the snow,the local canal has been checked,the ice is 30+ centimeters so it's open to use for skaters,bikers etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 907 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 2 minutes ago, mackem said: I am doing something a little different tomorrow,getting a loan of an Ice-bike,yup cycling in the snow,the local canal has been checked,the ice is 30+ centimeters so it's open to use for skaters,bikers etc. Nowt like the proper winters over here back in the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,066 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 1 minute ago, Goly said: Nowt like the proper winters over here back in the day. I well remember winters in northern England and Scotland as a kid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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