23 types of cyclists you definitely meet in Lille

1. The Over-Equipped Cyclist

Glowing ankle bracelets, helmet, goggles, tacky k-way, horrible pouches on the sides of the rear wheel of his bike, and all that jazz.

2. The One who rides right in the middle of the bike lane at 2 miles per hour

The bike lane is so small, and you almost fall trying to pass him after ringing your bell at least 4 times. Stay to the right, for goodness sake!

3. The One who thinks he's in the countryside with a basket full of organic fruits and vegetables and flowers in his hair

Have you noticed that it's often the same person who rides at 2 miles per hour? Sometimes he even stops to admire the scenery. Seriously?

4. The Double Trouble Duo

There are two of them, with one in the basket or on the rear rack, and they give the impression.Watch out for them, they might crash with every pedal stroke. Generally, when they come speeding towards you, it's better to move aside a bit.

5. The former driver

He continues to insult those who block his way, forgetting that we can hear him loud and clear. Damn pigeon, damn car, damn…

6. The romantic

He strolls through the streets of Lille whistling, with a smile on his face and proud to feel his hair flying in the wind. Maybe he'll write a poem about his journey when he gets back.

7. The scaredy-cat

A little aluminum pants, a yellow vest, and look both ways six times before crossing please.

8. The Scooter

It goes even slower than the slowest of bikes. At 2 miles per hour on the bike path, unbearable.

9. The Victim

He got screwed at the v'Lille station and finds himself stuck, his wheels squeaking with each pedal stroke, he has to pedal at speed 1 (sometimes he doesn't even have a seat because he didn't understand how to flip the seats).

10. The Jerk

He thinks he's above the law and he rides against traffic on the bike path, even on the sidewalk. And he doesn't stop at the pedestrian crossing. He forgot the highway code basically.

11. The Tour de France

The cyclist, too pro as a cyclist, who trains every moment for the Olympics and passes you at the speed of light.

12. The Family

"They're all there, blocking the bike lane for 6 meters even though some people are in a hurry! Get on your bike on Saturday afternoon! Yay! 13. The Party Maker He sets the mood for the whole neighborhood with his speaker blasting out some awful music. 14. The Gear Troubler Day or night, he shows up to work or a party with hands covered in grease because his crappy bike keeps derailing and causing problems. 15. The Helicopter Parent This guy actually built a little house for his kids. 16. The Stylish Cyclist He's decked out his bike with a cute wicker basket and some geraniums. 17. The Mailman The one who truly deserves our sympathy is the postal worker on his yellow bike, exhausted from daily deliveries.18. The unlucky one He's riding a 200 kg electric bike but has run out of battery and is walking next to his bike. 19. The show-off He has an electric bike that zooms past everyone and he's showing off way too much, while you're sweating. 20. The party guy He has the brilliant idea to take a bike home at 5 am with 4 grams in his blood. Bad idea, man. 21. The reckless one He doesn't care about the bike lane because it's much more fun to zigzag between cars. He has no sense of the traffic rules and nearly dies at every red light. Usually, it's the same kind of person who cheats the subway and bungee jumps.

22. The Delivery Guy

The poor Deliveroo cyclist who probably would have liked to have a different means of transportation.

23. The Y-Cyclist

On the back wheel from start to finish... who knows, maybe he punctured his front wheel?