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definition of lycra lout
noun
a cyclist who flouts the laws of the road, jumping red lights etc
Prosecutions of cyclists who run through red traffic lights has plummeted dramatically - with fewer than half as many 'lycra louts' facing a ticket.
Submitted from United Kingdom on 08/10/2010 08:54:00
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