Originally Posted by Glyndwr

I don't like cycling being referred to "biking" because it leads to me being called a "biker", which I absolutely HATE being called. Nothing against bikers - I'm just not into motorcycles and any connotation referring to someone who wears leather, has tattoos and rides a machine that makes a lot of totally unnecessary noise (at least here in the States)!

I also get extremely irked by teens/adults riding on the sidewalk - it isn't called a "sidepedal", so stay on the street and leave that practice to small children! ...and don't even get me started on idiots riding against the flow of auto traffic!!

Originally Posted by RobbieTunes

Uh oh...

I've heard this opinion before. I do have some answers I've used before...
"bikers..." 1. When you are broken down on the side of the road, more bikers will help you than not. Depends on the stereotype they see in you.
"someone who wears leather.." 1-Functional and 2-your wife likes it.
"has tattoos....." 1-Reading material and 2-your wife likes it.
"rides a machine....totally unnecessary noise...." I agree. I prefer a quiet motorcycle.

I think the last survey I read put the Harley rider at an almost identical demographic with a Volvo owner.

But anyway.