tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031352915519488668.post4492223024695224600..comments2023-10-31T08:49:14.757+00:00Comments on Cambridge Cyclist: Cycling and Gender - How do we fail men AND women?Cab Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09019615820672574343noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031352915519488668.post-16607856286919358222015-07-14T11:49:00.592+01:002015-07-14T11:49:00.592+01:00I think that we should organize "POABs" ...I think that we should organize "POABs" rides, persons on bikes. No lycra, no clips, only normal clothed people, with normal shoes (ok. a raincoat and rain overtrousers allowed). One thing that makes riding for women (but some man too) annoying is the almost impossibility to aquire a decent bike with chaiguard and mudguards. This makes raiding with a skirt or a long coat impossible, and makes oil/mud stains on your clothes a certainty. If you hop across the pond to the Netherlands you will see hordes of perfectly office clothed people cycling in all weather with no need of peeling off layers of mud encrusted stuff on arrival. <br />Even in Italy, where I come from, you have some very very flat cities with lots of people cycling, you get your lycra weird middle aged speed addicts, usually around in groups on Sunday, but most people, especially youngsters and old ladies, cycle everywhere and stay stilish and dry, thanks to those marvel of technology. <br />Ever seen a LOL on a bike, wearing a mink fur coat, and carrying multiple shopping bags? I have, often, and it is a sight difficult to forget ;-)stefafrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415792710047544826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031352915519488668.post-28189246594107303252013-07-12T11:02:58.134+01:002013-07-12T11:02:58.134+01:00And of course vehicular riding does reduce the num...And of course vehicular riding does reduce the number of close passes but increases the number of nasty incidents with angry drivers - its a no win scenario. Yes, this is the familiar story of cycling in the UK!Cab Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09019615820672574343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031352915519488668.post-42905927697317842322013-07-12T10:21:03.808+01:002013-07-12T10:21:03.808+01:00Another problem is that "man up" is pret...Another problem is that "man up" is pretty much the only realistic choice for someone wanting to cycle in most parts of the UK right now.<br /><br />Doing otherwise invites harassment and the sort of casual indifference to the safety of others that typifes the cyclist and pedestrian experience in the UK. For someone wanting to commute to the local secondary school (for example) or my old commute into Manchester, I couldn't pick a route without the need to take the lane, or hustle somewhat while pursued by traffic at some point.Jacques Le Singehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096504228750080114noreply@blogger.com