{"id":160715,"date":"2017-08-11T08:14:53","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T08:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=160715"},"modified":"2017-08-11T08:14:53","modified_gmt":"2017-08-11T08:14:53","slug":"20-things-people-say-cyclists-complete-nonsense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/08\/11\/20-things-people-say-cyclists-complete-nonsense\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Things People Say About Cyclists That Are a Complete Nonsense"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2026 but you\u2019ll hear them more than often<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Is it possible that the helmet presses down on your brain?<\/p>\n

2. I\u2019ve read that an hour in the saddle kills up to a billion sperms.<\/p>\n

3. Why would you go by bike when you can drive there?<\/p>\n

4. A large percentage of cyclists die of heart attack.<\/p>\n

5. Mountain bike tyres cause more erosion of the forest paths than horse hooves.<\/p>\n

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\"funniest-cycling-memes-expectation-vs-reality\"\/<\/a><\/div>
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Funniest Cycling Memes: Expectation vs. Reality<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n

6. I have a clear stand on cycling on the pavement: Bikes have no business on the pavement because they are a threat to pedestrians.<\/p>\n

7. It\u2019s been proven that regular bike training reduces sexual desire.<\/p>\n

8. Even though they try to deny it, all top cyclists dope \u2013 they are just always one step ahead of the anti-doping agency.<\/p>\n

9. For the public good, the energy generated by pedalling cyclists should be used for something useful, and shouldn\u2019t just get wasted in the air!<\/p>\n

10. It\u2019s a complete nonsense to buy a 3,000-euro bike. My bike also has two wheels and functions as well.<\/p>\n

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18 Questions That Come to Mind When Watching Le Tour<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n

11. Today\u2019s races are all about team work \u2013 nowadays, no cyclist would be able to finish the race on their own.<\/p>\n

12. Downhill is for nitwits.<\/p>\n

13. The hunched sitting position on the bike makes your abs atrophy, so most cyclists have sagging bellies.<\/p>\n

14. Only a metrosexual puts on Lycra!<\/p>\n

15. Our city is not suitable for bikes \u2013 we have cars, trams and buses, so there\u2019s no space left for bikes.<\/p>\n

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Go Greener: Five Ethical Sportswear Brands<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n

16. Mountain biking should be banned because it disturbs protected grouses during their nesting season.<\/p>\n

17. Why the fuss about nutrition? The best sports drink is beer.<\/p>\n

18. Cycling is the biggest money laundry there is, right after motorsports.<\/p>\n

19. Road cyclists should only use cycle paths because they slow down the traffic on roadways.<\/p>\n

20. I think you should go in for something normal \u2013 like football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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