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Is Cycling the new Golf


PeterM

Is Cycling the new Golf  

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  1. 1. Is Cycling the new Golf

    • Golf is king
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    • Both are Tops
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    • Cycling is King of the Hill
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    • Who is still playing Golf?
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    • What is Golf?
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Just read a discussion that cycling is becoming and replacing the game of golf. Both are expensive, outdoors, have elite branding, strong social component, business is discussed and done during the sport, strong clubs, etc.

 

I don't like golf and love cycling, so i am biased. But want to know what you think?

 

Thanks,
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Hopefully someone gets a brainwave and introduces cycling estates instead of golf estates in future. Imagine having your house in a secure estate with  100 km's of car free lanes and a fair amount of single track.

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Now if only I could get away with saying I'm out every Wednesday from 11am to go network on the MTB like some of my colleagues say when they are playing golf without taking leave ......

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  • 4 weeks later...

Hmm, I play golf and love it, I also cycle and run.

 

I have concluded a few deals on the golf course, I have concluded a few more at the pub afterwards and I have concluded even more by just been out on the course and chatting to folk.

 

I have never even spoken to anyone who discussed business on a bike (or running actually) - there is no pub after the ride, and road cyclists in general dont talk on their rides, and most of the slightly podgy executives I know wont be riding with them anyway.

 

.........so NO I dont think golf is going to be threatened in that area.!

 
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veloce - no need' date=' i think we're all thinking it![/quote']

 

SP do you think of anything else?
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Porky you must be cycling with the wrong (or not) crowd ! I received new rules from the handbrake last week regarding my cycling habits and rule number one states that I will not stop at the pub on the way home !!!

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If anything some of the "make you better" gizmos in cycling are akin to golf !! Big time!!!

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Porky you must be cycling with the wrong (or not) crowd ! I received new rules from the handbrake last week regarding my cycling habits and rule number one states that I will not stop at the pub on the way home !!!

 

LOL - Hmm sounds familiar.

 

I am just waiting for the day my wife says "Hey, I know how important your handicap is to you, I make enough money for the both of us, why dont you just stay at home and work on it."Big%20smile - think its gonna happen???Big%20smile

 
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Both Sports make you dress in clothing that you would not normally be seen in....

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