He was regarded to be a cyclist who behaved in a careful and scholarly manner, and was known for coaxing higher levels of performance out of his younger partners.
After more than ten years of coaxing, he agreed to meet various professionals in person, and eventually even went to two conferences and delivered a lecture at each.
Lemon has a tendency to jump to conclusions, which have been known to hurt peoples feelings; she is also easily frightened and often needs extra coaxing to participate.