The New Golf

studiorat

So cycling is the new golf. Friend said it to me the other day and she's right.
Looking at the amount of people out on the roads this summer I have to agree.

This disgusts me something terrible. I blame the CTW scheme, cycle paths and Edna Kenny...

Lumen

It's a bit like the old Golf, but with the nose of the Scirocco.

AltAccount

Get off our roads, stupid Freds...

Squidgy Black

Is it a bad thing though? I think it's great to see people getting out and partaking in sports, decreasing traffic and road accidents etc.

The more cyclists on the road, the more push there'll be for the government and local councils to improve cycling facilities. It's a win-win really, casual cyclists don't really interfere with the more dedicated, other than possibly giving them a bad rep because of their lack of obedience to the rules of the road.

Sh*t it's Friday isn't it......

lennymc

as long as we don't have to wear them funny looking clothes....

Sugarlumps

What's the dealio with fingerless gloves? The look mincey as hell.

BeepBeep67

lennymc wrote: »

as long as we don't have to wear them funny looking clothes....

Argyle compression socks - but only for lounging in the coffee shop afterwards.

Guill

Ahh the Irish. Complained when everyone was drinking like sows. Complain when everyone is out exercising regularly.

AS someone new to cycling I think it's great. When I get out on my bike I see loads of people at the same thing and it spurs me on. One thing I don't like is the cycling hipster. "I was cycling before it was cool", "I cycle to work all year round", "ME, me, me" "BTW scheme...", "Too many amateurs at events".

Another thing I noticed is that so many cyclist are snobs. Everyone I meet I always say hello on the road or at a stop. Rarely do I get a Hello back. Went for a run the other day and 5 cyclist passed me by. All of them said hello! Wtf! Do cyclist just hate each other?

Any ways long may it last. It could mark a major shift in the country's pass times. By en large, less drinking and couch potatoing and more exercise is a good thing.

I'm on to do my second DuAthlon in 2 weeks. A half marathon after that and 2ook sportive then. This time last year I didn't even own a bike.

Lumen

Guill wrote: »

Another thing I noticed is that so many cyclist are snobs. Everyone I meet I always say hello on the road or at a stop. Rarely do I get a Hello back. Went for a run the other day and 5 cyclist passed me by. All of them said hello! Wtf! Do cyclist just hate each other?

"5 cyclist" is the clue here. You're from the country. Country people wave with one finger because they have trouble with plurals.

:pac:

Guill

Lumen wrote: »

"5 cyclist" is the clue here. You're from the country. Country people wave with one finger because they have trouble with plurals.

:pac:

You're right, it's because of geography, my mistake.

DirkVoodoo

Guill wrote: »

Ahh the Irish. Complained when everyone was drinking like sows. Complain when everyone is out exercising regularly.

AS someone new to cycling I think it's great. When I get out on my bike I see loads of people at the same thing and it spurs me on. One thing I don't like is the cycling hipster. "I was cycling before it was cool", "I cycle to work all year round", "ME, me, me" "BTW scheme...", "Too many amateurs at events".

Another thing I noticed is that so many cyclist are snobs. Everyone I meet I always say hello on the road or at a stop. Rarely do I get a Hello back. Went for a run the other day and 5 cyclist passed me by. All of them said hello! Wtf! Do cyclist just hate each other?

Any ways long may it last. It could mark a major shift in the country's pass times. By en large, less drinking and couch potatoing and more exercise is a good thing.

I'm on to do my second DuAthlon in 2 weeks. A half marathon after that and 2ook sportive then. This time last year I didn't even own a bike.

Do you wave at everyone when you go to the cinema? Do you take it personally if everyone in the cinema doesn't wave back to you?

rollingscone

Actually I find that when out in Wicklow other cyclists do nod in acknowledgment of our shared suffering.

But in Dublin, going up Howth head or doing laps of the Phoenix Park or whatever cyclists just ignore each other like regular people.

detones

Up until recently I was a golfer until cycling took over. To be honest life has not changed a lot. I still dress like a tw@t. Still get grieve from the wife after been out for 5 hours. Still think with the right training and having started earlier in my life I could turn pro. Still suck compared to most I go out with and get my ass kicked by pensioners. Still wont put in the effort needed to really improve. Still falsely believe spending thousands on new equipment will make me a better performer. But at least after I finish a cycle I usually have a smile on my face and I don't want to wrap my bike around a tree like my 7 and 3 irons one day, may they Rest in Peace.

ednwireland

Lumen wrote: »

"5 cyclist" is the clue here. You're from the country. Country people wave with one finger because they have trouble with plurals.

:pac:

no we wave with one finger cos the roads are so crap if we lifted more than that off the handlebars / steering wheel we would be straight off in a ditch

studiorat

Guill wrote: »

I'm on to do my second DuAthlon in 2 weeks. A half marathon after that and 2ook sportive then. This time last year I didn't even own a bike.

Running? Like for a bus?

Lyaiera

stetyrrell wrote: »

It's a win-win really, casual cyclists don't really interfere with the more dedicated, other than possibly giving them a bad rep because of their lack of obedience to the rules of the road.

C'mere to me now. I've just gotten into this cycling lark and I obey the rules of the road (that I know of.)

What does it matter if it's the new golf. I somehow doubt people will be setting up meetings to happen over a morning 60k or going down the cycling club house to wear all the gear not being able to pedal a tricycle.

studiorat

Lyaiera wrote: »

I somehow doubt people will be setting up meetings to happen over a morning 60k

Brian?

rollingscone wrote: »

Actually I find that when out in Wicklow other cyclists do nod in acknowledgment of our shared suffering.

But in Dublin, going up Howth head or doing laps of the Phoenix Park or whatever cyclists just ignore each other like regular people.

On my rare trips to urban areas I've noticed the same. I was quite surprised around Howth how people nod back.

hypersonic

no it's not, people will golf in the rain.

beauf

rollingscone wrote: »

Actually I find that when out in Wicklow other cyclists do nod in acknowledgment of our shared suffering.

But in Dublin, going up Howth head or doing laps of the Phoenix Park or whatever cyclists just ignore each other like regular people.

Just like this?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEDo5oQ-O8Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Eamonnator

I'm a Ford man,myself. But I think, the new Golf looks nice.

GreyEagle

If CI can do half as good as the GUI bringing on the young talent then we should have a plethora of Irish TdF winners in the years to come.

McGrath5

I live on Cruagh Road, the increase of cyclists coming up my way in the past 18 months is astonishing.
I have recently got back into it, and it has been a joy!