http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Brits Big on Bikes en Mon, 18 May 2026 12:27:58 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6531#post-70233 Sat, 12 May 2012 21:31:29 +0000 Claggy Cog 70233@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yahoo news is not known for it's gravitas and is often not well written. I thought it was interesting that it had even taken any notice of information on cycling and even considered it being "newsworthy" to report it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6531#post-70222 Sat, 12 May 2012 15:35:33 +0000 LaidBack 70222@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think the article does identify that modern lifestyles like to have a variety of exercise options. These stats though don't talk about type of cycling - as far as I can see on my mobile.<br /> I hear bike rack sales for cars are growing too. POP is doing great job encouraging cycling as everyday event and not something we drive to. Reminds me a bit of skiing stats - many Scots ski but once a year flying to the Alps. Prices for bikes and cycling are much cheaper than this so no surprise people buy bikes ...? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6531#post-70213 Sat, 12 May 2012 12:11:09 +0000 Instography 70213@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"One in four men and just over a quarter of women call themselves cyclists."</p> <p>Last I looked, a quarter was 1 in 4. A quarter and just over a quarter is, in market research terms, the same thing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6531#post-70209 Sat, 12 May 2012 10:17:46 +0000 crowriver 70209@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Alas the politicians are too busy listening to various 'drivetime' radio shows in their cars to take notice of cyclists. 'We' need to become a much more substantial minority before they'll take cycling seriously. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6531#post-70205 Sat, 12 May 2012 10:07:09 +0000 Min 70205@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Still, good news that cycling is still gaining in popularity. The politicians are really going to have to start listening at some point. I mean really. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6531#post-70204 Sat, 12 May 2012 10:03:34 +0000 Min 70204@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>British men are more likely than women to take to two wheels, but in the nation as a whole, over a third of us cycle, according to research by market research company Mintel. One in four men and just over a quarter of women call themselves cyclists.</em></p> <p>British men are more likely than women to cycle but more women are cyclists? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6531#post-70203 Sat, 12 May 2012 09:55:05 +0000 crowriver 70203@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That photo they've used looks more like a local CTC outing than your average "I'll try cycling for fitness" person. Note the Ribble winter training frame.</p> <p>Niot keen on the tone of the article at the end:</p> <p>"But even though health is one of the big draws of cycling, a dismal number of regular cyclists pre-empt potential brain damage by wearing a helmet. Only 23 per cent of male cyclists admitted regularly donning a helmet, while even fewer women, just 15 per cent, said they did.</p> <p>There’s no sign of helmets being made mandatory by law just yet, which might be good news as 24 per cent of those polled admitted having to wear one would put them off their new favourite hobby. Vain, us?"</p> <p>No, just unconvinced of the benefits of polystyrene hats. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6531#post-70200 Sat, 12 May 2012 00:52:08 +0000 Claggy Cog 70200@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's official....</p> <p><a href="http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/bike-sales-cycling-bicycle-getting-fit-cheap.html" rel="nofollow">http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/bike-sales-cycling-bicycle-getting-fit-cheap.html</a> </p>