I ride a trike, that’s what happens when you get old. So anyhow cyclist is more inclusive and of course we all know we have to be more inclusive cough cough hack hack
I know, let’s all think of names for car drivers. To be fair though, we have to decide if we mean those who drive their car to the “fitness club” or those on their way to McDonald’s.
“Lycra loon” is almost as good as “sac smuggler”, a term we once applied to a gentleman of the cycling persuasion who wore his lycra just a tad too tight.
A friend of mine, a fellow runner, was hit by a car while riding her bike a couple of months ago. The driver was, one, on his phone, two, possibly under the influence (they didn’t test in a timely fashion but he was acting strangely at the scene), and three, crossed the double lines to pass someone who was going too slow for his liking, and hit her head-on. Had she not been wearing a helmet, she probably would have been killed. As it is, she’s now a paraplegic.
Our local news station interviewed her as part of a story on the need for bicycles and cars to safely share the road. 90% of the comments on the story were in the vein of “good riddance, I have no sympathy for her because two years ago I encountered a cyclist who thought they owned the road.” It was rather disheartening.
Yesterday near Tampa, a bicyclist IN A MARKED bike lane was killed by a white pickup – who fled the scene. . He left 2 very young kids with his widow. I was hit ON A SIDEWALK in Jan.2017 – broke my left hip-which has never fully recovered. I have NEVER worn Lycra, and do not"preen" (I couldn’t-I’m 80 yrs old)….Steph, I love your strip – but you’re giving me a pain with this “Jef” crap. Why don’t you take on the motorcyclist who"creates" a third lane at 90 mph ?
Car, cycle, or bike, you’re probably not wrong by figuring that most folks are either asleep at the wheel, drunk, homicidal, or D). All of the above. People are asshats pretty much across the boards when they’re on the road.
Most cyclists are just regular joes who ride bikes. Sure, a lot of us react poorly when threatened, but it’s a waste of everybody’s time to make fun of the lycra crowd. Leave us cyclists alone.
basically nobodies with no achievements that no body would give a damn about unless they act entitled and undignified for the most idiotic reasons; that means they have to act as sissies so people notice them. Somehow I feel this is related with Disney, who for decades used the template of the poor and helpless princess who waited for princes charming, then since they were criticized so much for that now they even deny it and can not help it but to shove down the throat of everyone who watches their movies (even the generic template of superheroes and emotional manipulation with generic stuffing and expensive cgi that has nothing to do with princesses) the SJW attitude that now the princess kicks butt. What would a superhero movie had to do with this, but since we are in millennial and emo era it means everybody has a cause because they want attention
If someone has already said this, I apologize… I don’t have time to go through all these to find out… a more modern term for motorcyclists, is “riders.” Bicyclists have basically remained “cyclists,” or, “annoying morons,” in some cases.
BE THIS GUY about 5 years ago
Why are people who ride on bikes called cyclists, while those who drive motorcycles called bikers?
Pardon me if someone has already mentioned this.
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
good reconsidering, Jef
Queen of America about 5 years ago
I like all three choices.
Leojim about 5 years ago
I ride a trike, that’s what happens when you get old. So anyhow cyclist is more inclusive and of course we all know we have to be more inclusive cough cough hack hack
Robin Harwood about 5 years ago
To dehumanize cyclists requires that they be human in the first place.
DennisinSeattle about 5 years ago
This claim that “cyclist” is dehumanizing started with an academic, not with any cyclist organization.
B UTTONS about 5 years ago
Rat forgot to offer Psycho-lists
Nachikethass about 5 years ago
First world prejudices…
Kind&Kinder about 5 years ago
I’d go with “Spoke-Jokers” !
gopher gofer about 5 years ago
helmet heads…?
shack about 5 years ago
Shites on bikes…
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 5 years ago
About time Jef showed up for this conversation.
blunebottle about 5 years ago
I’m leaning towards #2.
Yontrop about 5 years ago
I know, let’s all think of names for car drivers. To be fair though, we have to decide if we mean those who drive their car to the “fitness club” or those on their way to McDonald’s.
dwane.scoty1 about 5 years ago
“Loon Psychoist” has a nice ring to it!
Ratbrat about 5 years ago
I liked Mob O’ Snobs. In fact, I like it so much I think it is the term I will use hereafter.
tmorris.nc about 5 years ago
Could have called them MAMILS — Middle Aged Males In Lycra
Breadboard about 5 years ago
With Rat on this one(Oh Boy!) … Croc Power !
Masterskrain about 5 years ago
Spurious Spoked Spandex Snobs.
rmercer Premium Member about 5 years ago
Pastis needs to see a Cyclotherapist concerning this obsession of his.
dadoctah about 5 years ago
The only really accurate term is unprintable in this family forum.
Andrew Sleeth about 5 years ago
Just call us Fantastic!
jimkorth01 about 5 years ago
I heard someone refer to them as MAMILS. Middle aged men wearing lycra.
Zebrastripes about 5 years ago
Idc what they’re called. Just don’t turf my lawn….LOL
david_42 about 5 years ago
Ickie Bykie
tripwire45 about 5 years ago
Sprocket heads?
cdgar about 5 years ago
Jef is annoying, as are all cyclists.
aerotica69 about 5 years ago
“Lycra loon” is almost as good as “sac smuggler”, a term we once applied to a gentleman of the cycling persuasion who wore his lycra just a tad too tight.
grafdog about 5 years ago
Wow, it’s like yesterdays comments have been incarnated into a strip today!
skipper1992 about 5 years ago
A friend of mine, a fellow runner, was hit by a car while riding her bike a couple of months ago. The driver was, one, on his phone, two, possibly under the influence (they didn’t test in a timely fashion but he was acting strangely at the scene), and three, crossed the double lines to pass someone who was going too slow for his liking, and hit her head-on. Had she not been wearing a helmet, she probably would have been killed. As it is, she’s now a paraplegic.
Our local news station interviewed her as part of a story on the need for bicycles and cars to safely share the road. 90% of the comments on the story were in the vein of “good riddance, I have no sympathy for her because two years ago I encountered a cyclist who thought they owned the road.” It was rather disheartening.
rok_on about 5 years ago
A certain local radio host refers to them as “the spandex mafia “
Call me Ishmael about 5 years ago
Yesterday near Tampa, a bicyclist IN A MARKED bike lane was killed by a white pickup – who fled the scene. . He left 2 very young kids with his widow. I was hit ON A SIDEWALK in Jan.2017 – broke my left hip-which has never fully recovered. I have NEVER worn Lycra, and do not"preen" (I couldn’t-I’m 80 yrs old)….Steph, I love your strip – but you’re giving me a pain with this “Jef” crap. Why don’t you take on the motorcyclist who"creates" a third lane at 90 mph ?
Kevin Gaither-Banchoff about 5 years ago
MAMIL – middle age males in lyrica
AaronHayes about 5 years ago
Judging on how Jeff usually acts, I would probably go with Mob O’ Snobs.
DoktorScheisskopf about 5 years ago
Spandex schmucks?
Ellis97 about 5 years ago
Just can’t change the classics.
joefearsnothing about 5 years ago
Don’t forget “Cycle Psychos”! ;o}
asmbeers about 5 years ago
Are the cyclists as depicted by Steve human?
Fido (aka Felix Rex) about 5 years ago
Just call them velocipedists and move along.
Display about 5 years ago
Car, cycle, or bike, you’re probably not wrong by figuring that most folks are either asleep at the wheel, drunk, homicidal, or D). All of the above. People are asshats pretty much across the boards when they’re on the road.
Cameron1988 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Good job, Rat
Ermine Notyours about 5 years ago
Get a group of them and they’re a “chain gang.”
MeGoNow Premium Member about 5 years ago
He’s just cranky.
PietBess about 5 years ago
Most cyclists are just regular joes who ride bikes. Sure, a lot of us react poorly when threatened, but it’s a waste of everybody’s time to make fun of the lycra crowd. Leave us cyclists alone.
johndifool about 5 years ago
Howzabout “Entitled Stop Sign Running Pinheads”?
PhilRuggiero about 5 years ago
“You can wait here in the sitting room, or you can sit here in the waiting room.”
michael.adler about 5 years ago
Guaranteed that Pastis uses the “N” word ironically and these comics are his ways of justifying.
zeexenon about 5 years ago
As a young man, I learned to clam up whenever someone asked either my religion or politics, but after Lance Armstrong I added “bicyclist.”
redback about 5 years ago
basically nobodies with no achievements that no body would give a damn about unless they act entitled and undignified for the most idiotic reasons; that means they have to act as sissies so people notice them. Somehow I feel this is related with Disney, who for decades used the template of the poor and helpless princess who waited for princes charming, then since they were criticized so much for that now they even deny it and can not help it but to shove down the throat of everyone who watches their movies (even the generic template of superheroes and emotional manipulation with generic stuffing and expensive cgi that has nothing to do with princesses) the SJW attitude that now the princess kicks butt. What would a superhero movie had to do with this, but since we are in millennial and emo era it means everybody has a cause because they want attention
gooddavid about 5 years ago
My 89 year old mother refers to them as “spandex moonies”
Rick Smith Premium Member about 5 years ago
I like Lycra Loonies.
peter about 5 years ago
MAMIL: Middle-Aged Men in Lycra
WCraft Premium Member about 5 years ago
Kudos to them for getting exercise. Shame on them for pretending that they belong in the same lane as cars.
hariseldon59 about 5 years ago
I rode a bicycle to work every day for years when I was younger. Never once wore Lycra or Spandex.
kaffekup about 5 years ago
Jeff, who dehumanizes any non-cycler, doesn’t like a word because it dehumanizes him?
Sisyphos about 5 years ago
Maybe just the tiniest crack is appearing in Cyclist Jef’s HUGE ego? Or is Rat speaking truth to power?
Where’s your bat, Rat?
tinstar about 5 years ago
If someone has already said this, I apologize… I don’t have time to go through all these to find out… a more modern term for motorcyclists, is “riders.” Bicyclists have basically remained “cyclists,” or, “annoying morons,” in some cases.
Ray about 5 years ago
I used to ride a bicycle a lot, but I can agree with “Heels on Wheels” for those lot who disobey traffic rules, etc.
RobertLawton about 5 years ago
Unlike automobiles, cyclists also emit methane.
Deleted Account2623 about 5 years ago
Ah yes.
Just because someone likes riding bicycles (no matter the reason), they’re automatically a snobbish jerk.
We live in a garbage society