Why aren't bicycles cool like cars or motorcycles?
>>2020191they are literally cool, unlike motorized means of transportation
they are cool. you never did the thing where you put pokemon cards in the spokes so they made a vvrrrrrrRRRR sound?
>>2020191cycling is cool because it's healthy, fat fucks aren't cool. it's also faster than other modes of urban transport. if you live in bumfuck nowhere and the only reason to cycle is sport, i can see why motorcyles would be cooler to have.
It is unironically part of a conspiracy a concerted effort has been made to rob cycling of its machismo.
>>2020390Why do urbanists get so angry at the idea of someone actually having fun while riding a bike? Why does it have to be this joyless LARP of how the amsterdam people supposedly live? This is a rhetorical question btw, the answer (as we all know) is that they don't live in a city, and don't ride a bike at all, otherwise they would understand why people have fun while doing it.
>>2020396idk i think most urbanists would agree that riding a bike is fun, it seems like you're just making up a strawman in your head to seethe at
>>2020397Found one
>>2020390I live on the far side off the worlds ass. I cycle. Not for sport. It's not effeminate like motoring and better for the environment and others.
>>2020191Reddit urbanists ruin bicycling and are allergic to any testosterone not injected right up their asshole.
>>2020396seethe more lmao
>seethe more lmao
>>2020191Cycling is far cooler because it's keeps me fit and fuckable. Don't get me wrong, I've got a brand new car but I like to use the bikes whenever we can. >>2020396>grrrrrr me not like please gib HFCSFuck off fat kid
>>2020484>flyover cageoid subhuman declares himself to be an "avid cyclist", attempts to dunk on humansYep, I'm on /n/
>>2020485>do I fit in yet, fellow oldfags?I'm none of your buzzwords. Seems like projection.
>>2020191кaк этo нe кpyтo? cтpитeц жив, cцyкoъ!
>>2020191the coolest way to ride a bike is to just ride without the bells and whistles. zero bullshit on there. No helmet. Don't get a road bike. Dress like a normal person. don't try to have form or wear chamois. just ride the fuckin bike.
>>2020525cycling for you is a "lifestyle" that comes from youtube NJB videos and twitter arguments, of course any opinion that comes from the real world will sound ridiculous to you
>>2020529>Don't get a road bikeonly part i don't agree with, due to their efficiency road bikes feel lighter and smoother to ride than any other kind of bike, just put fenders on it and it's perfect.
>>2020532absolutely obsessed
>>2020529>I'm not a cyclist I'm just a regular guy who happens to ride a bike>*proceeds to invade cyclist discussions anyway and work overtime on shitting them up*begone unracer scum
>>2020532>building up a person in his head with no basis I've been cycling all my life. I learnt to drive last year (my 52nd year), because we moved to the countryside and rarely use my car apart from to travel a large distance or to carry large items. My son graduated to a derailleur geared bike before the age of 5. I'm a long way from being a "caver". You need to either seek help and (probably have sex) or maybe just keep seething for my amusement.
>>2020551it's another "flyover urbanist gets sick of pretending not to hate cities and flees to cage country but still can't resist telling city people how to live" episodein another year you'll be screeching about how "citycucks" are delusional because they don't load up on six month's worth of hoarder goods per walmart run
>>2020552>flyover >walmartAs I said, seek help. Or just keep making me laugh.
>>2020390> known to cause prostate, spine and neck issues> healthySuuure.
>>2020550this isn't a cyclist thread you retard. this is "HoW aM I sUpPoSeD tO LoOk CooL oN a BiKe!!!???" thread. and for that, you come to me. not some stick up his ass cyclist attention whore road burden like yourself.
>>2020539the problem is that they look gay and tryhard. you can ride em if you want. but you're gonna look ripe for a stabbing like Ryan Carson was to the colored types.
>>2020565i don't know a single person who has had those issues and most people i know have been cycling their entire life. sedentary living seems way more harmful with regards to heart issues and clogged arteries etc.>>2020575matter of taste i guess, also i'm not american so not worried about being shanked/shot for cycling
Cool / Bicycle / Go fastpick any two
bikes are cool if you remember the schwerin stingray and the occ version
>>2020529>the coolest way to ride a bike isTo WALK
>>2020191Dude just look at the redbull rampage or the downhill worldcup. Its literally the coolest most dangerous and manly sport that ever existed.Bikes look cool af, helmets look like the fucking predator and energy drink sponsors everywhere.Fuck i love days at the bikepark like nothing else
It's a shame, but I've realized that there's no need to be around people who don't find bikes cool. If somebody can't appreciate simplicity, efficiency, or any machine (HPV's specifically) that a celebrity hasn't endorsed, they are just plain dull.>>2020622What contient are you from? How are bikes seen over there?
>>2022075>What contient are you from?europe>How are bikes seen over there?city bikes as neutral, no different from walkinglycra types disliked by some
>>2020191They're cool to some people, uncool to others. You know what's really cool? Not giving a fuck what complete strangers think.
>>2020395hmmm. you know, there could be something to this.
>>2022146Ok kids bike enthusiast.
>>2022146that thing wouldnt survive a curb drop lmao
>>2022146Noice, I'm guessing that's a Chehalis factory frame, judging by the group?What are those rims tho?
>>2022075based low profile enjoyer. But how about pumping up, throwing some pedals on and riding?
>>2020396Nobody denies that riding a bicycle is fun. What Urbanists want to emphasize is that bicycles are form of transportation not a toy. If you plan bicycle infrastructure around leisure all you get is parks where you can safely ride in circles rather than bike lanes you can use to get to work.
>>2020529this. lycra and specialized bikes sux. just ride roadster or opafiet while being /fa/
>>2022282t. the urbanist who wants to create special segregated bicycle infrastructure for children on training wheels because a tax paying adult going at a normal speed on roads is "toxic masculine vehicular cycling sports racing"
>fancy carswoooowwww look at me feed my ego I crave attention>loud motorcycleswooooowwww look at me be sure to look if you're not looking because I'm LOOOOUUUUDDD yeaaaaahhh feed my egooooo I crave attention even mooooorebikes are cool if you like them already, if you don't then whatever it's cool
>>2022282Bicycle infrastructure is killing people. It's cancerous and only serves the motorist. This is why only motorist are ever in favour of the idea.
>>2022371Easy fix.>Make some routes cycle/bus only during rush hour>Ban single occupant cars from congested routes during rush hours*>Ban freight from congested routes during rush hours, and offer incentives for using the roads at night>Ban all 4x4s and other SUVs from all urban roads during rush hours *Rush hours = 07:30 - 09:30 / 16:30 - 18:30
>>2022157We arent all Pippa Milar. Some of us still cut our jersey cuffs
>>2022381>ban ban banalso you believe the motorists will simply abide by those rules because they consistently demonstrate competence at following rules.
>>2022442There are too many motorized vehicles on the roads, most do not need to be there. With the tech we have now enforcement is auto complete. A camera spots them driving towards a restricted route the AI takes over and simply autopilots them the long way round, and informs them of the penalty charge that just left their bank account.
>>2022452>ban>also cameras>AI>take moniesseriously?
>>2020191Probably because fags like to ride them and are very vocal about it.
>>2020191Cycling culture is weak, anemic, impotent and spiteful, it tries too hard to make itself look good by talking about the environment, transportation, wet paper and other unexciting things, everything opposite of cool. Coolness is about confidence, independence and looking good. If you see cycling as a community that will save the world you are already uncool, just like how car associations with too manny rules are uncool. Ride, dress like a human, don’t give people sermons, put anime stickers on your bike. That’s cool
>>2020191They are cool. I’ll beat the fuck out of all these skinnyfat motorcycle dorks with the cardio I gained from bicycling everywhere. I biked 120 miles to NYC last week in one day.
>>2022752To visit my uncle who lives in New York. Im a NEET so no money for car or train so I bike 50+ miles a week to get to some places I frequent. Usually i bike to some state forest and sit in the picnic bench with my laptop. Literally no reason to have a car if you have 2 legs and a $200 road bike that averages 23mph like mine. The money and lack of traffic time makes it a better deal than driving and getting anterior pelvic tilt from constant sitting like carfags get. Carfags look like this and they’re the cool ones because they can sit on their ass for hours while a machine does the work for them but fit people on bicycles are dorks kek. I wear a hoodie and jeans when I bicycle same as any other day, i don’t need spandex. But I probably go further everyday than most spandex bros.
>>2022753so pretty much the exact same situation and opinion as 2/3rds of the anons on /n, minus the NEET no monies part.
>>2022753>I'm a NEET and I hate people who enjoy things and I think 50 miles is a lotwelcome to /n/ you'll fit right in
>>2020191lollmao even>>2020529this guy gets it
>>2020191Because they are slow>>2020390Running and swimming make you lose fat faster.
>>2023438which is why you enter triathlons regularly to make sure youre not slacking in other departements
>>2023438Like you'd know, Mr Walrus.
>>2023517Within the last 8 months I've run like 700 km. Still love cars.
>>2023545Are you a girl? Post bike and sneakers.
>>2023545Tits or gtfo
>>2023545L O N D O NONDON
>>2023609>post white tummy>london Good luck with that. t. Londoner
>>2023565>>2023596>>2023609Seems like it's time to make an onlyfans and pretend to be a girlLol
>>2023412>lol lmao evendavid???
>>2023565>>2023596>>2023609Nigga can't you see those dark hairs around the belly button
>>2020191Some are.
>>2023545birthing hips
>>2023545I would like to pin you down with my over developed thighs and quads
>>2020191because they're smaller
>>2024327those pedals always seem to look weird too me, and a straight leg lugged fork gives me weird vibes.
>>2024327problem is he built that thing up for updoots instead of pure fixed riding
>>2020191they used to be but then we invented the car and the motorcycle. and cyclists started wearing lycra.
>>2020191they may not be cool like motorcycles but they're definitely cooler than cars
>>2020191They're toys for children and drunks
>>2020390>cycling is cool because it's healthy,To drive in cold rain and snow. I am sure it's "healthy" in your mind. The rest of us who live in reality where it is fall and winter 6 months out of the year and / or they live in suburbs - you need 4 wheels , an engine and a roof over their head.
>>2020396>having fun while ridingI am having fun. Just a little bit. Just enough to justify using a bicycle as a means of transportation. Because cycling as a sport is one of the most boring things you can do. It's autistic crap, like curling. Anything is better for fun than cycling. And yes I live in a city and commute on a bike.
>>2023438>Because they are slowMuch faster than a car in any city.
>>2023438>In fiscal 2024, which ended on June 30, the average traffic speed in midtown Manhattan was just 4.8 mph>The average speed in downtown Houston is 16 miles per hour.>Along with New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Boston, Chicago has the slowest average downtown speed of 11 mph.
>>2024806This why car hate is a downtown thing. When you live 2 miles away from downtown cars make sense and when you live 5 miles away from downtown cars are extremely useful.
>>2024804Perth, AustraliaUnless you live a 9 to 5 wagie job, and you don't. do you anon? (Mine is 6:30 to 2:30, I am better than you in all conceivable metrics)
>>2020191The bicycle is associated with the poor.
