Cyclists really are in their own world

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Diamond said:
My god you cyclists are touchy.
Anyone exercising For 20 miles, in my opinion, is not doing what we have been told which is stay home.
That can be walking, running or cycling. It just so happens a cyclist stated they travel 20 miles for exercise on this thread.

In terms of deaths our neighbours Ireland placed an exercise restriction of 2km because they thought it would help stop the spread of the virus. That is the entire population of a country for 7 weeks. Their scientists and politicians believe it was the right thing to stop the spread and in turn help keep the deaths under control.

My own experience of exercising during lockdown is that their are far too many people out and far too many people many miles from where they live. I would say both go against the stay at home messaging.
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Not really a cyclist, I own a bike and do cycle but only for some kind of lockdown fitness. My issue with your point is.....a gentle walk isn’t exercise, same as golf....it’s just a walk. Also how do you know where all these cyclists are from. Short of asking them, how do you know how far they’ve ridden? it annoys me when the lockdown & the rules are used as justification for being a bit of a tit. Comes too easy for some
 
Diamond said:
Yes it would but no one on this forum has bragged about walking for 20 miles. Cyclists get a bum steer but when someone on behalf on cyclists states 20 miles is fine the last thing I want to do is let other members of the forum think that is ok. It isn't and we have the most deaths in Europe.
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You keep saying this, but I believe Italy has had more deaths.
 
therod said:
Not really a cyclist, I own a bike and do cycle but only for some kind of lockdown fitness. My issue with your point is.....a gentle walk isn’t exercise, same as golf....it’s just a walk. Also how do you know where all these cyclists are from. Short of asking them, how do you know how far they’ve ridden? it annoys me when the lockdown & the rules are used as justification for being a bit of a tit. Comes too easy for some
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...a walk isn’t exercise...:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
Diamond said:
My own experience of exercising during lockdown is that their are far too many people out and far too many people many miles from where they live. I would say both go against the stay at home messaging.
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How do you know where they all live?
 
Bunkermagnet said:
Strange, 3 of my golf buddies have had their doctor say exactly that...golf isn't an exercise as exercise means a sustained increase in heart rate.
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The wife has a Fitbit, it tells her when her heart rate is sufficient enough to be healthy. Sounds like it would help your buddy's. Alternatively they could carry their clubs and make sure the bag is full. If they do that currently they may well look at playing speed golf.
 
Diamond said:
My god you cyclists are touchy.
Anyone exercising For 20 miles, in my opinion, is not doing what we have been told which is stay home.
That can be walking, running or cycling. It just so happens a cyclist stated they travel 20 miles for exercise on this thread.

In terms of deaths our neighbours Ireland placed an exercise restriction of 2km because they thought it would help stop the spread of the virus. That is the entire population of a country for 7 weeks. Their scientists and politicians believe it was the right thing to stop the spread and in turn help keep the deaths under control.

My own experience of exercising during lockdown is that their are far too many people out and far too many people many miles from where they live. I would say both go against the stay at home messaging.
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Ireland is a much more rural country than the UK which has some very densely populated areas. Apart from a couple of cities the number of people per square mile is very low. Not really a fair comparison.
 
Must be a correlation between those who think they shouldn't have to move out of the way for cyclists on cycle routes and those who won't let faster groups through on the course.
 
Diamond said:
No the message is stay at home, people grasping at straws are using the 1 hour as an excuse to cycle 20 miles. I mention it because I am disgusted i people cycling 20 miles when we have been told to stay at home every day.

Ireland have had a lot less deaths and they have just released the statement below:

"The Irish government is lifting a second measure which means people are now allowed to exercise within a 5km (3.1 miles) radius from their home rather than 2km (1.2 miles). "

So they couldn't exercise more than 1.2 miles from their homes. However their are a lot of idiots, plenty on here too, that have been and continue to cycle for 20 miles! Not only do they do it they brag about it and don't see why it is a problem when we live in a country with the most deaths in europe.

I have a bike and most cyclists are as sensible and stupid as anyone else. Cyclling is great but if you have to do it dont go far, travel on roads (if safe) and think about the areas where elderley people are trying to go for a stress free 20 minute walk.
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I agree some cyclists are taking the piss going on a 20 mile bike ride, selfish and looking for a loophole.
 
Diamond said:
No pavements on the A57 and surrounding A roads are not full and the roads arent. That is why i say cycle on the road.
The cycleway is a trail for walking and cycling, so it is a path and it connects to all the local streets.
Vulnerable and old cyclists can cycle on quieter roads or go for a stroll instead.
Pavements for walking, roads for cycling appear to be less busy than parks an trails. if you cant get your bike in and out of a kissing gate should you be there?
I am quoting 20 miles because one of the OPs, on this thread, stated they take an hour to cycle 20 miles and believe that is ok during lockdown to do this when the only message we have had every day is stay home and protect the NHS.
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Why should I risk my life on the roads when there is a CYCLEWAY?
I don’t know how to get you to see it’s a Cycleway .
If you don’t like bikes stay off it.
Walk on the pavement.
 
Diamond said:
No the message is stay at home, people grasping at straws are using the 1 hour as an excuse to cycle 20 miles. I mention it because I am disgusted i people cycling 20 miles when we have been told to stay at home every day.

Ireland have had a lot less deaths and they have just released the statement below:

"The Irish government is lifting a second measure which means people are now allowed to exercise within a 5km (3.1 miles) radius from their home rather than 2km (1.2 miles). "

So they couldn't exercise more than 1.2 miles from their homes. However their are a lot of idiots, plenty on here too, that have been and continue to cycle for 20 miles! Not only do they do it they brag about it and don't see why it is a problem when we live in a country with the most deaths in europe.

I have a bike and most cyclists are as sensible and stupid as anyone else. Cyclling is great but if you have to do it dont go far, travel on roads (if safe) and think about the areas where elderley people are trying to go for a stress free 20 minute walk.
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If you are supposed to stay at home !
What are you doing on the cycle path.?
Everyone is entitled to do what they want when exercising. “ for their hour”
 
larmen said:
Can you guys live stream it? ;-)

No idea how swift actually works.
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Bugger that ?

He is way younger and fitter than me.

I expect to be around 5 mins slower and I will be chuffed with that.
 
larmen said:
Can you guys live stream it? ;-)

No idea how swift actually works.
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Have a look at YouTube to watch some streams

Chris Pritchard is quite good as he races a fair bit. I have really taken to zwift. It’s kept me on my bike throughout this winter as no way would I bike that much round here as the roads are ridiculous.
 
Rooter said:
I, like most sensible cyclists, carry 2 spare tubes, 3 co2 canisters, tyre levers and a multi tool. They all live in a little bag under my seat on my road bike, and on a top tube bag on my TT bike.

Next.
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Yes I have an extra bottle cage and carry all my tubes tools in a Tupperware beaker with a lid.
Any reasonably serious cyclist would not leave home without the basics.
Slime in my tubes and puncture proof tyres.
 
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