Do you think cycling is becoming the new golf, for business reasons?

[F111]

On the ride, there is not much time or breath to talk business. I was actually trying to ask a friend of mine a business question on one of our rides, and we had to stop our conversation every hill to catch up. Deferent fitness level can also be a problem. A hard fast ride can also leave your brain with less oxygen leading to dumber decisions.

 

There's no denying the bonds that are formed on a bike. Even when you're suffering (or making others suffer) you connect on a much different level than you otherwise would on a golf course. Then, of course, there's always the post-ride café stop when you can talk.

 

http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2013/04/business-networking?goback=%2Egde_162027_member_5805803460905418752#%21

[Spinnekop]

Heard over the weekend that the 3 biggest business deal ever made was done over a bike ride.....

[rock]

stories like this will make me stop riding a bike........

 

in fact I don't ride a mountain bike cos its juts not the same anymore......not like the 90's......

[Cav']

Heard over the weekend that the 3 biggest business deal ever made was done over a bike ride.....

Did it involve Lance....

[fabs]

No definitely not.

 

There is too much hard work involved in cycling, which the average businessman is not used to.

 

Always puffing and panting, and out of breath.

Also not much discussions to be had in the group, for security reasons.

 

No clubhouse involved, with nice cold drinks etc etc etc

[Bateleur1]

Would this mean that the airlines will give cyclists some grace on the baggage allowances?

[Stretch]

Heard over the weekend that the 3 biggest business deal ever made was done over a bike ride.....

 

ever? i highly doubt that

[Cav']

http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/third-biggest-business-deal-in-history-was-done-from-a-bicycle/015329

[Stretch]

http://www.bikebiz.c...-bicycle/015329

 

lol - exercise bike in hotel is not the same

[Super Sywurm]

Heard over the weekend that the 3 biggest business deal ever made was done over a bike ride.....

 

Do you maybe know which three deals it is?

[Cav']

 

 

Do you maybe know which three deals it is?

Not 3 deals, 3rd biggest deal.

[Newboy]

I have to agree that business people are gravitating towards cycling more and more. A lot of them are also pretty good at it. I suspect it has got to do with personality traits, A-type personalities usually excel in business, when they start cycling they bring that to their cycling. They want to be good at everything they do. Don't think hey will not work hard at it, they will.

 

I know many successful business people that is good cyclists as well.

[Super Sywurm]

Not 3 deals, 3rd biggest deal.

 

OH, sorry, my bad!

[Tumbleweed]

I've had to stop and do my business during a bike ride.

[rock]

so, was the cyclelab / moregolf deal struck on bikes or the golf course?

[Agteros]

so, was the cyclelab / moregolf deal struck on bikes or the golf course?

Like Facebook going private (owners selling equity to private investors)

or Microsoft buying out Nokia

or (locally) Walmart buying Massmart?

So, three deals bigger than that then?

Edited November 25, 2013 by agteros