uncle uncle

Yeah. Not to be derogatory in any way, but I searched for a term that would separate the casual person who liked to ride his/her bike a lot, and the people who were really into bicycles as sport or recreation. Enthusiast seemed as good as any. When I was a pre-teen, in the 1970's, I rode my knockoff Stingray bicycle (and later, a cast off department store 10 speed) more than any other kid that I knew in my small town of 3000 inhabitants. But, I didn't know there was a group of people out there racing or touring on bicycles, or using a bicycle as a means to achieve some sort of exercise. I just thought bicycles were fun... I would separate the 70's me into the non-enthusiast bunch.