http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Sexism and Cycling en Wed, 13 May 2026 01:57:50 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11495 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:17:16 +0000 spytfyre 11495@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>PS - no doubt like the BBC having to give equal time to Lab/Con/Lib parties in the election the builders etc have been allowed to continue to wolf whistle (telling them not to would be akin to telling a leopard to change its spots) as long as they give equal time to male passers by too... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11491 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:41:54 +0000 PS 11491@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well, I've had wolf whistles from road diggers when I was lycra'd up on a weekend morning training ride. I was a little surprised, being a 6ft, 80kg bloke and very rarely mistaken for a lady. </p> <p>However, I suspect they were simply taking the piss out of my unconventional attire, the fat b******s. </p> <p>Or maybe there's a strong diversity programme in road digger recruitment? Perhaps I should be flattered? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11489 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:29:34 +0000 spytfyre 11489@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Kirst - "On the other hand, I wonder if the same people would have said the same things to male cyclists, or if they just feel it's ok to abuse women."<br /> Next time someone gives you a mouthful ask them that very question </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11486 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:12:20 +0000 recombodna 11486@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yeah sorry man I can never let a spinal tap quote go unquoted.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xF5TeHf5QQ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11482 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:22:44 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 11482@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nothing. But there's a lot wrong with assuming just because someone is sexy it's okay to make gratuitous sexual references to them... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11476 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:33:50 +0000 recombodna 11476@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What's wrong with being sexy?.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11472 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:19:20 +0000 wee folding bike 11472@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A guy in a black Mercedes-Benz did try to chat me up once in Knightsbridge, near Harvey Nicks.</p> <p>When he found out I was a guy with waist length hair he changed his tune or maybe he just didn't fancy me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11468 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:35:50 +0000 Min 11468@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Occasionally but nothing like the extent to which it is happening to these women. Horrible. I am amazed they keep going. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11467 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:31:15 +0000 Kirst 11467@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's not generally my experience. I've had abuse when I've been on the bike but it's been abuse based on me being a cyclist rather than me being a woman. On the other hand, I wonder if the same people would have said the same things to male cyclists, or if they just feel it's ok to abuse women. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11466 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:28:15 +0000 gembo 11466@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was shouted at on Curriehill Road by a woman driving a van, she shouted - Can you not cycle any faster than that? As I knew the cheeky personage this was construed as a joke but the stuff on 101Wangers website is shocking. Is this the experience of women cyclists in Edinburgh? I am ashamed to be a man at times.</p> <p>Loretta (formerly Gembo) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11465 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:23:11 +0000 Min 11465@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So male drivers in London ARE specifically aggressive towards female cyclists?</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=999" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=999</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11463 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:00:11 +0000 Kirst 11463@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This article <a href="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23866291-i-cycle-therefore-men-must-pinch-my-bottom.do" rel="nofollow">http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23866291-i-cycle-therefore-men-must-pinch-my-bottom.do</a> was posted on the CTC forum, where it was swiftly followed by a few men stating that women would be flattered if the men doing the harassing were attractive. *rolls eyes* </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1255#post-11462 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:49:44 +0000 SRD 11462@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry to continue to be boring by mainly reposting from the Grauniad, but anyway, saw <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2010/aug/18/cycling-sexist-abuse-female">this </a>and thought of various discussions we've had in the past. </p>