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Character displayed by those cycling (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ethos

'character' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'those cycling' is the wordplay.
'cycling' indicates an anagram.
'those' anagrammed gives 'ETHOS'.

'displayed by' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ethos that I've seen before include "Philosophy" , "General disposition" , "Distinctive group spirit" , "Society values" , "Moral significance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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