Originally Posted by
Juan Foote
I think there may be some confusion as to the ACT of cycling and being a cyclist. Not the same. Simply using a conveyance of bicycle doesn't instantly make you a cyclist, even though they are cycling.
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cy·clist | \ ˈsī-k(ə-)ləst
Definition of cyclist
: one who rides a cycle
Using a bicycle as a conveyance
does, in fact, instantly make you a cyclist.