Is there a term for an amateur bicycle rider in French?

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I saw this nice picture of the President of France, and recalled a term we Russians use for a bicyclist who only rides small distances in the city: "flowerbed rider" (клумбокат). I would not call it derisive, it has a nice amateurish touch to it. A lot of people call themselves "flowerbed riders". There has been a bicycle craze in Russia in the last several years.

I'm curious if there's a similar term in French.

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 21 '17 at 07:15

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Not really. If someone only cycle for small distances to go to work for instance they won't call themselves cyclist. Someone who goes cycling every once in a while are called

Cycliste du dimanche (sunday cyclist)

There are also sunday runners, walkers ...

answered Jun 21 '17 at 07:15

Subert

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Despite Sunday being the day most people don't work. – Destal Jun 21 '17 at 08:05
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@SimonDéchamps I understood cycliste du dimanche as one of those who only goes infrequently, not commuting daily. – Luke Sawczak Jun 22 '17 at 15:39
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@LukeSawczak And you were right, I was kidding. – Destal Jun 22 '17 at 15:50

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 22 '17 at 15:35

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"Cycliste du dimanche" convient ainsi que le terme "pratiquant du vélo". Le terme "vélophile" existe aussi mais est inusité.

answered Jun 22 '17 at 15:35

Laurent PELE

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Is there a term for an amateur bicycle rider in French?

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