Lycra lout

an aggressive urban cyclist who disregards the rules of the road

[C21: from the Lycra (trademark) cycling clothes worn by many cyclists]

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Johnson knew he was selling lies as he headlined the Leave campaign, but acted like a Lycra lout jogger, so focused on his own needs he'd push his country under a bus to satisfy them.

God knows why we vote for these liars

Furthermore, it'd be nice to see an occasional Lycra lout fined for trundling along pavements, jumping red lights and treating walkways and paths as their own't personal velodrome.

Two-wheel hypocrisy

Seeing a Lycra lout on a bike hurtle straight through a red light - then skid on black ice and run smack into the back of a lorry.

Tickled we ain't; Happiness survey is a choker for taxpayer

So next time you are tempted to drive your car into the lycra lout on the bicycle who is holding up a stream of traffic remember that things do look different from the other side of the street.

Cycle of life

The public rightly expect wannabe premiers to obey the law and act responsibly - not behave like a fortysomething Lycra Lout.

It's a ride before a fall, Dave; THE BERK ON A BIKE

Red traffic lights mean nothing to the Lycra lout, the psycho cyclist, the berk on a bike.

Tony Parsons Column: I just don't Lycra these cycle yobs

racing on the public highway (regular cycle races held on main roads) - and get some of these lycra louts penalised for their misdemeanours - on public highways to which they make no contribution by way of road tax, have no identification (number plates), no test as to their ability to use the facility and no compulsory third party insurance.

Catch misbehaving cyclists on cam too; LETTERS

For example, the bicycle: an economic form of transport, which saves petrol (and I confess I am a recent convert) but I had grown a little irritated by the bearded lycra louts (BLL) who loved to tell everyone about their planet saving exploits and chastise everyone else for using cars on short journeys.

Turn on the tap for free power

LAST week it was cycle lanes, with the Government pledging millions to help Lycra louts.

Cable car dream is pie in the sky; GEORGE TYNDALE Write to George Tyndale, Sunday Mercury, Floor 6, Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway, Birmingham B24 9FF, or email george_tyndale@mrn.co.uk

If "one life lost is one too many" then the only answer is prohibition of all motor and even pedal powered transport, especially the Lycra louts who insist on cycling on pavements.

Lower speed limits; MAILBAG

Hunter's much travelled ex-lover was reliving the golden years when telly's hugehaired lycra louts ruled the screen.

SO GLAD TO SEE IT BACK

Never mind lager louts, there's a new menace in society today ( lycra louts, in other words cyclists.