http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Seven things people say to you after your ride to work" en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:24:30 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212911 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:46:12 +0000 threefromleith 212911@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Current one I get a lot is, "Oh, I'd love to be able to cycle to work - but the roads are just too dangerous!"</p> <p>I use that as an intro to try to encourage them to support the implementation of segregated cycle lanes, POP, 20mph limits etc so that the roads would be safer for them to use, but they're just not interested.</p> <p>I reckon it's an automatic response they give when talking to a 'cyclist', much like the old "I'd love to do some exercise but I just don't have the time" people who drive rather than walk their own length, take the lift rather than walk up a few stairs and sit for hours every night on the sofa watching the gogglebox. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212864 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 21:30:46 +0000 neddie 212864@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>you may be looking at a low end year review</em></p> <p>Wow. If serious*, that's one to take up with HR. Imagine if they'd said that because of your age, religion or race.</p> <p>*Even if said in jest, I would still take it up with HR, after all racist jokes aren't acceptable </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212853 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:23:32 +0000 Ed1 212853@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You smell, could you not drive to work, you may be looking at a low end year review. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212840 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:00:57 +0000 Stephan Matthiesen 212840@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Perhaps a sock over the light held on by an elastic band?"</p> <p>The advantage of automatic lights is that one doesn't have to fiddle with them... </p> <p>I don't mind much if people ask - most colleagues know now and others are impressed by the technology. </p> <p>The bigger problem can be if friendly people try to switch it off... My dynamo-powered front and back lights are less of a problem, but I also a clever battery backlight that lights up when the bike is moved in the dark but can also be switched on/off manually. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212836 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 12:04:20 +0000 wee folding bike 212836@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think they just assume I'd use a car. </p> <p>We did get a windy day off a couple of years ago. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212826 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:18:20 +0000 dougal 212826@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"First years ask me if I cycled in on days when it's wet or windy."</p> <p>Do they think you'd get the day off if the weather was bad..? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212824 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:15:01 +0000 wee folding bike 212824@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>First years ask me if I cycled in on days when it's wet or windy. Eventually they get the message, "Never give up, never surrender". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212822 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:11:34 +0000 Min 212822@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"You're brave"</p> <p>Perhaps a sock over the light held on by an elastic band? Unless it gets very hot and you don't want to be scraping burnt sock off your light on the way home.</p> <p>Actually I find that questions about cycling are nothing compared to the judgement that is heaped upon me (mainly by non-cyclists) for <strong>not</strong> cycling. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212819 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:52:40 +0000 Darkerside 212819@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It is getting to the point where I'm going to leave a laminated note on the seat saying "lights turn off by themselves (but thanks for checking)" or somesuch... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212815 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:32:50 +0000 robyvecchio 212815@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I arrive always earlier than everyone. When the odd colleague turns up late I ask "how was the traffic?".<br /> It's nice at the end of the 15 min rant to add "York Place was SOLID! It took me 30 SECONDS more this morning!" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212813 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:28:05 +0000 Stephan Matthiesen 212813@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"You left your light on!" to which I reply "Thanks for telling me, but it's an automatic light and will go out after a few minutes." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212812 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:26:01 +0000 neddie 212812@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"How <em>did </em>you manage to stay upright in that wind?"</p> <p>Erm, well, it's no more difficult than walking in the wind </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212810 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:18:23 +0000 steveo 212810@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You must arrive late! Most I get is pre-caffeinated grunt. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212809 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:15:27 +0000 amir 212809@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Good morning"</p> <p>in my case </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212805 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 09:49:28 +0000 dougal 212805@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>All seems a bit fantastical to me. But I suppose if you're asking what the writers of a cycling magazine/website hear in their own office this might be it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16094#post-212804 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 09:20:42 +0000 chdot 212804@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>According to Cycling Weekly</p> <p><a href="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/seven-things-people-say-to-you-after-your-ride-to-work-213058" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/seven-things-people-say-to-you-after-your-ride-to-work-213058</a></p> <p>All seem a bit polite. Are attitudes changing? </p>