Sorry to continue to be boring by mainly reposting from the Grauniad, but anyway, saw this and thought of various discussions we've had in the past.
CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Commuting
Sexism and Cycling
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Posted 14 years ago #
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This article http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23866291-i-cycle-therefore-men-must-pinch-my-bottom.do 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*
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So male drivers in London ARE specifically aggressive towards female cyclists?
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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.
Loretta (formerly Gembo)
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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.
Posted 14 years ago # -
Occasionally but nothing like the extent to which it is happening to these women. Horrible. I am amazed they keep going.
Posted 14 years ago # -
A guy in a black Mercedes-Benz did try to chat me up once in Knightsbridge, near Harvey Nicks.
When he found out I was a guy with waist length hair he changed his tune or maybe he just didn't fancy me.
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What's wrong with being sexy?....
Posted 14 years ago # -
Nothing. But there's a lot wrong with assuming just because someone is sexy it's okay to make gratuitous sexual references to them...
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yeah sorry man I can never let a spinal tap quote go unquoted.......
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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."
Next time someone gives you a mouthful ask them that very questionPosted 14 years ago # -
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.
However, I suspect they were simply taking the piss out of my unconventional attire, the fat b******s.
Or maybe there's a strong diversity programme in road digger recruitment? Perhaps I should be flattered?
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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...
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