We all know the type, but don’t be fooled; the loose cannon is no mug. He knows his way around a big day on the bike, can mix it with the best […]
Biking Behaviour (part 21) – The Loose Cannon
Biking Behaviour (part 20) – The Super-Commuter
Cycling to work has, here in the UK, has never been more popular. It offers health benefits, green credentials, and the option to avoid sitting angrily in traffic. And that’s before you […]
Biking Behaviour (part 19) – The Fair-weather Cyclist
There is one among us who picks and chooses his rides with extreme care. He is cautious, non-committal, and exists in a state of heightened, laser guided meteorological awareness. On his arms […]
Biking Behaviour (part 18) – Mr Insecure
Being a cyclist is a bit like being part of club; not only do we have our strange behaviour and archaic language and dress code but we stick together in the face […]
Biking Behaviour (part 17) – the drama queen
I wrote recently about a time when cycling was a sport for the stoical; when men were men and cycling kit was woollen. It’s a sign of how times have changed that […]
Biking Behaviour (part 16) – The Raconteur
Cycling at my level is essentially an excuse to go out and shoot the breeze with a few mates. Sure, the riding is important, but so is the chance to spend a […]
Biking Behaviour (part 15) – The Routemaster
Arrange a ride with a group of pals and usually, more accurately, you have simply arranged a meeting point and started an argument. Everyone rolls up to the agreed spot oh-so-casual only […]
Biking Behaviour (part 14) – The Quality Controller
Some cycling companions are, to put it bluntly, numbers monkeys. When they invite you out on a ride you ask them ‘what’s the plan, where are we going’, and they will give […]
Biking Behaviour (part 13) – Joker in the Pack
In any group of social cyclists you will find those who take their cycling seriously, and those for whom it’s just a bit of a lark…and each to their own, of course. […]
