Habits of bourgeois cyclists
Whilst observing people on bicycles around London, I’ve developed a hypothesis that there’s a correlation between socio-economic status and certain behaviours. Some things in particular are obviously exclusive to the bourgeoisie:
- Using lights at night
- Adjusting the saddle above its absolute lowest position
- Riding on the road
- Riding on the correct side of the road
- Pumping up tyres
- Holding the handlebars (except when wheelie-ing; see next point)
- Using the front wheel
- Wearing clothing that affords peripheral vision