Limitations on the use of the term 'cyclist' to describe people who ride bicycles: technical note

This paper presents evidence supporting the contention that the term cyclist is narrowly interpreted as referring mainly to serious sports cyclists both by people who ride bikes and those who do not. Most (over 70 per cent ) people who ride bikes at least occasionally do not self identify as cyclists and for others the term has negative connotations. This suggests the term cyclist should be avoided in communications promoting cycling to the noncycling public and motorists. This has relevance to cycling promoters, writers of cycling material and cycling event organisers in composing messages to best reach their audience. Alternatives to the term are suggested. (a)

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• Authors:
  • GREIG, R
• Publication Date: 2010-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 90-2
• Serial:
  • Road and Transport Research
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: ARRB
  • ISSN: 1037-5783

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Cyclists
• ITRD Terms: 9001: Behaviour; 1742: Cyclist
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01335541
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 15 2011 1:14PM