Arrogant cyclists

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

How slow are you moving if you have time to give a damn what groupset another rider has?

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

All due respect and everything (which gives me carte blanche to say WTH I want) I've noticed there is a certain snobbery amongst cyclists you don't find in runners. I know I've written this before and it is a thing I've noticed a lot. The more serious the rider and the more expensive the bike, the more up his* own arse he is. Yesterday was a prime example; I caught up with a group of seven lads all resplendent in Assos kit, got a tow off them for a mile or so then worked my way through the group acknowledging each one as I made it clear I was happy to do a shift at the front and not one of them as much as nodded back to me.


* This does not apply to any female cyclists I've ever encountered.

I come from a running background and consider some groups of runners to be elitist, arrogant and unwilling to debate in a rational manner, let alone snobby. The group know as barefoot runners seem to think they are one step ahead of everyone else in every sense of the word, failure to follow this fad means you are looked down upon as being an idiot. Question the technique and you are attacked and the same old tripe repeated again and again.
You can not enter an event without every other runner asking what your goal is before informing you of what time they have done the event in. Running is super compeditive IMHO, more so than cycling and for every rider I have met up his own arse I have met a runner up his own arse

 

[gavintc]

I've noticed when wearing a CC jersey I get lots more attractive young ladies smiling at me

You are meant to wear shorts as well .

 

[Hip Priest]

I wear my Assos gear under an Aldi jersey so no-one can tell I'm a knobber.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I wear my Assos gear under an Aldi jersey so no-one can tell I'm a knobber.

I wear all black with no lights at night,on a black bike. Ninja Nobber!

 

[dodgy]

You see this subject come up all the time, the one where some guy is convinced that people on more expensive bikes look down on him.

I however am convinced that these people have a persecution/inferiority complex, as despite riding on the road for more than 30 years, I have NEVER witnessed anyone laughing, deriding or looking down on someone else's kit.

I have, though, seen people lambasted for their poor riding etiquette.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Yesterday was a prime example; I caught up with a group of seven lads all resplendent in Assos kit, got a tow off them for a mile or so then worked my way through the group acknowledging each one as I made it clear I was happy to do a shift at the front and not one of them as much as nodded back to me.

- actually, they were obviously a very polite bunch. A less well mannered group might well have told you to f... off ........

 

[derrick]

You see this subject come up all the time, the one where some guy is convinced that people on more expensive bikes look down on him.

I however am convinced that these people have a persecution/inferiority complex, as despite riding on the road for more than 30 years, I have NEVER witnessed anyone laughing, deriding or looking down on someone else's kit.

I have, though, seen people lambasted for their poor riding etiquette.

You have not met me yet.

 

[lukesdad]

Im an ignorant cyclist I dont notice anything

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Sorry but i only wave to those who are either as cool as me or cooler and i make DHB clothing look like 2014 Assos gear!!

I've been known to have a face like i've just eaten a lemon after seeing mismatched clothing and mountain bikes with road tyres. It infuriates me that anyone can go and buy a road bike. Surely it should be more elitist than that? Maybe a new law that starts newbies and the overweight on hybrids and clothing that indicates their skill level. Much like belts in Karate but more prominent. I mean we have a right to know what numpties we are sharing the roads with!! Much less have to wave to the dafties too.

 

[redcard]

I have SRAM, didn't feel like being a Shimano sheep, and I wave/say hello to all and sundry.

Apologies for any offence caused!

 

[Hip Priest]

I'm so quick that other cyclists are just a blur. And you can't start saying hello to a blur. That way madness lies.

 

[mark st1]

I wear my Assos gear under an Aldi jersey so no-one can tell I'm a knobber.

Unfortunately you get busted as soon as you open your mouth though

 

[Dayvo]

The ladies with baskets are ok, it's the blokes with baskets who are the nobbers.

I have a sneaking suspicion that Noods has been sussed out! It's his colour frame, too.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

The ladies with baskets are ok, it's the blokes with baskets who are the nobbers.

Oh dear, he rejected your advances did he?

I'm busting chops today.