Is cycling the new golf?

[Mr. Bloom]

Yes, cycling is the new golf and I think there's plenty in the popular press to support that. I can't list the business situations where casual conversation has drifted toward cycling and cycling endeavors.

Don't most men just want to brag about how fast blah blah blah they went on thier ride & who won the sprint...

are you serious? You're kidding, right?

[OakLeaf]

I'm a little afraid to ask about "MAMIL" - is that a parallel to a rude term about women that ought to have another letter at the end of it?

[oz rider]

I'm a little afraid to ask about "MAMIL" - is that a parallel to a rude term about women that ought to have another letter at the end of it?

Middle aged men in Lycra. It's been around a while.

[Velocivixen]

I think that biking could be the "new black"!

[oz rider]

I think that biking could be the "new black"!

Strong is the new thin.

[Velocivixen]

Oh I like that even better!

[Bike Chick]

Strong is the new thin.

Ewww, I like that! I just lost 20 pounds

[Pax]

Strong is the new thin.

Cool!! It only took me to age 50 to be hip.

[Bike Writer]

I'd say in business cycling is not the new golf because it's not mainstream enough yet, however in mainstream middle America, at least, I believe it might be nearing the tipping point.

Note the number of advertisments that feature bikes and biking. I'm not talking cycling all decked out in traditional cycling garb, but more and more advertising is showing people enjoying city, cruiser or hybrid type bikes around town. The persons biking are portrayed doing errands, going to market or just out crusing and having fun with their family.

Much of this can also be attributed to the economy, in the 1970's during a very poor economic time in the USA, bicycling enjoyed a big resurgance here. It can be a very inexpensive pastime. People can go to a big box store and for under $120 pick up a new bike, hop on it and find a source of cheap entertainment. Add craigslist into the mix and voila, for under $50 bucks you have wheels and your on the path right along side the $2700 cyclist.

Just my own opinion on the matter........

[lph]

are you serious? You're kidding, right?

you're on a women's forum, remember, random and unrelated griping about "men" (and I mean those quotation marks) should be expected from time to time

[tangentgirl]

wait, isn't golf boring and sucky? and cycling the opposite of that?

[trista]

wait, isn't golf boring and sucky? And cycling the opposite of that?

now THAT is funny

[zoom-zoom]

now THAT is funny

And true.

[Deborajen]

wait, isn't golf boring and sucky? and cycling the opposite of that?

Are you kidding? It's great to smash a golf ball, pretending it's your boss' head! (Just kidding - I'm not really a violent person.) But I love golf - usually. It really tests you mentally. Cycling is more of a physical challenge.

Back to the original question, around here, I would have to say no. Cycling gained in popularity after Lance Armstrong, but it's never really taken off enough to compete with golf as the thing to do. I work for a group of 7 doctors and one is a golfer and another is a cyclist. The golfer is somewhat competitive but he's very social with his golf. He plays in friendly tournaments with his peers, plays golf while discussing work and business, etc. The cyclist is an egomaniac. He's a racer, seldom talks about riding except to brag that he beat x number of people over the weekend, etc.

That's pretty much the story all around. Besides at work, some people ride but lots of people play golf. The city is trying to become more cycling-friendly so it may change, but cycling isn't the new golf here - not yet.

[WindingRoad]

MAMIL --- LMAO!!!!! ROFL!!!! LOL!!!!

OMG that was friggin' hilarious!