Arrogant cyclists

[lukesdad]

And anyone on a Triban 3...pffft... no chance.

any fecker on a blue bike

 

[ianrauk]

any fecker on a blue bike

Don't see many of those about....

 

[HLaB]

any fecker on a blue bike

Must be true, Ive got a blue bike and I can't recall you ever nodding to me

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Loud freehub's?.... nope!

A right of passage. Hope, Zipp, Chris King - all are the making of a decent cyclist!

 

[lukesdad]

Don't see many of those about....

Lordee be !

 

[mark st1]

Im not a fan of people who's bikes are held together by cable ties. Peasants

 

[ianrauk]

Im not a fan of people who's bikes are held together by cable ties. Peasants

pffft.. or those that can't keep up with those that are lighter in weight....

 

[vernon]

A right of passage. Hope, Zipp, Chris King - all are the making of a decent cyclist!

Says who?

The Prince of Nobbers?

 

[400bhp]

I'm not gonna go cry in a corner or anything but it feels a bit weird when there's 7 of us at the lights and everyone is carefully not making eye contact.
It is quite a contrast to riding motorbikes, driving an mgb or tootling around in a canoe.
Ah well.

you live in surrey, what do you expect.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Says who?

The Prince of Nobbers?

Absolutely. Without the clickety clack of loud hubs how can one be expected to be taken seriously as a human being let alone a cyclist? Just think of the cool factor, spend the cash and sleep better at night knowing you are accepted as one of the elite.

 

[mark st1]

pffft.. or those that can't keep up with those that are lighter in weight....

Im on a retox atm id rather be putting on the pounds than killing my lungs the weight will go whn i can be bothered thats a guarantee !

 

[GrasB]

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.

Maybe due to your complete lack of respect & etiquette. If you decide to join an established riding group at least ask if it's okay. If I'm on a hard ride with a few of my club mates the last thing I want is to end up responsible for someone who knows jack about the ride's goals, how things are called & the speed the group is capable of.

If we're doing 5 min near maximal effort pulls last thing we want to be stuck with is a guy who doesn't know how to ride at a sustained 30-35mph holding to half a wheel & can't hold 400-450w! You ask the tail rider & you'll be told, politely to break off. If we're on a nice tempo ride then sure join us just expect to do your bit.

I'm not gonna go cry in a corner or anything but it feels a bit weird when there's 7 of us at the lights and everyone is carefully not making eye contact.

Oddly I never find much of a problem not making eye contact at traffic lights. Generally I'm looking straight at the controlling light waiting for it to change.

 

[lukesdad]

Maybe due to your complete lack of respect & etiquette. If you decide to join an established riding group at least ask if it's okay. If I'm on a hard ride with a few of my club mates the last thing I want is to end up responsible for someone who knows jack about the ride's goals, how things are called & the speed the group is capable of.

If we're doing 5 min near maximal effort pulls last thing we want to be stuck with is a guy who doesn't know how to ride at a sustained 30-35mph holding to half a wheel & can't hold 400-450w! You ask the tail rider & you'll be told, politely to break off. If we're on a nice tempo ride then sure join us just expect to do your bit.


Oddly I never find much of a problem not making eye contact at traffic lights. Generally I'm looking straight at the controlling light waiting for it to change.

well if your clubmates are slow enough to let someone like that get caught up with you.......

 

[400bhp]

Maybe due to your complete lack of respect & etiquette. If you decide to join an established riding group at least ask if it's okay. If I'm on a hard ride with a few of my club mates the last thing I want is to end up responsible for someone who knows jack about the ride's goals, how things are called & the speed the group is capable of.

If we're doing 5 min near maximal effort pulls last thing we want to be stuck with is a guy who doesn't know how to ride at a sustained 30-35mph holding to half a wheel & can't hold 400-450w! You ask the tail rider & you'll be told, politely to break off. If we're on a nice tempo ride then sure join us just expect to do your bit.


Oddly I never find much of a problem not making eye contact at traffic lights. Generally I'm looking straight at the controlling light waiting for it to change.

What club is this?

 

[Rob3rt]

What club is this?

Some sort of crazy circus where they all ride recumbent bikes