Arrogant cyclists

[BSRU]

You are meant to wear shorts as well .

Never

 

[Flossyrockstar]

Maybe your club is Universally hated lol

Gotta be Dulwich Paragon!!!

 

[Boris Bajic]

Eliteist snobbery at its best.

Elitist... surely.

When approaching and passing another rider, I always assess their riding, equipment and clothing as the detail becomes apparent.

Helmet? Ghastly.

Bendy seat stays, signifying a carbon frame? Ghastly.

Team kit? Worse still.

Bidons to match frame? Oh, please...

There really are some dreadful snobs out there.

 

[s7ephanie]

No worries Steph, takes a wee while: one day a handsome French man will wave at you, you'll forget about gripping the bars

french and handsome in same sentence !!!!! sorry dosn't go

 

[compo]

I'm not a snob. However some lesser mortal on a hybrid had the audacity to greet me yesterday morning when I was out on my road bike.

 

[s7ephanie]

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see what i mean !!

 

[Grant Fondo]

Its changed a bit though - now cycling is miles more popular you tend to get the 'flashy brigade', loads of expensive posh kit, bags of attitude, ultra serious 20k rides as if they are doing Alpe de bloody Huez... these guys (and girls) never give you a nod, clearly difficult to do with your head rammed up your a*se!!

 

[VamP]

4-5w/kg.

Pfft-amateurs.

This post is useless without a time interval

But I guess that you are right about them being amateurs

 

[VamP]

Gotta be Dulwich Paragon!!!

London Dynamo surely

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I am a member of at least three cycling clubs. I only wear club kit from one and then only on a Friday. Will I die?

 

[400bhp]

GrasB, you take yourself far too seriously - we know how good, knowledgeable and dedicated you are - you tell us in nearly every post - relax a bit man

Your people skills also need development by the sounds of things - I have had people join me out on the road whilst doing intervals (power / HR zones, etc), and a friendly word to let them know what I am doing has always sufficed and not ruined my training ride. For example, a couple of weeks ago I saw a cyclist at some lights and he asked if he could ride with me - I simply told him I was doing 1 hour at a certain HR and so my speed may shoot up and down a bit to keep in range, but he got on my wheel which wasn't a problem - I got my desired training ride, I met a new cycling buddy and he did his first 20 miles in 1 hour by trying to stick to my wheel - everyone was a winner

I enjoyed that ride-nice to meet you too.

 

[ianrauk]

I am a member of at least three cycling clubs. I only wear club kit from one and then only on a Friday. Will I die?

You had a good go at it....

 

[VamP]

I am a member of at least three cycling clubs. I only wear club kit from one and then only on a Friday. Will I die?

I too, on occassion, feel immortal. But the truth is, none of us are...

 

[Ciar]

I just enjoy being scalped by roadies on the epping new road, makes me fell all warm and fuzzy inside while i pootle along on my evil hybrid cx bike thingy with two wheels...... ;-)

 

[gam001]

I enjoyed that ride-nice to meet you too.

No worries pal - was surprised you stuck to the wheel for so long