Arrogant cyclists

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People that use cycling forums.

 

[Tim Hall]

The People's Front of Judea Cycling Club.

And VJPF

(That's Velo Judean People's Front)

Hate the lot of 'em.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

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!!

Sorry but your spouting complete and utter drivel. You find many riders with higher value bikes are as friendly as other cyclists. Bikes costing £1750 quid and higher don't come with a warning saying "caution this bike turns you into a tosser" ...... But your right cycling has changed there is the 'flashy brigade' and the 'green eye'd monster brigade' and everyone else.
Why does nobody make a stupid blanket statement regarding cyclists riding bikes of £1k and under. Do none of these cyclists ever jump red lights, do they also give each other high fives, Hugs and jelly babies when they pass one another. What am I missing out on, just by nodding or waving?

 

[I like Skol]

Right! Who was it, one of you clowns off here no doubt?

Some nobber really messed up my tempo on the commute training run tonight. I cut in front of him at the lights at Stepping hill and the barsteward had the audacity to pass me just as I got in the zone about 1/2 a mile later. It was a real mess, we kept swapping places for miles and the worst part was he was riding some BSO, a Pinnacle or some such. I mean for Pete's sake what kind of a brand is that?

Anyway, I was vindicated in the end. I let him get in ahead while I waited for him to blow up with the effort of keeping in front of me at my blistering pace. He cracked after about 5 or 6 miles and pretended he had to turn off at Haughton Green. I knew he would pop eventually, I'm just glad he gave in before I had to pull over and check if my long finger gloves were in my pannier

Nobber!

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Right! Who was it, one of you clowns off here no doubt?

Some nobber really messed up my tempo on the commute training run tonight. I cut in front of him at the lights at Stepping hill and the barsteward had the audacity to pass me just as I got in the zone about 1/2 a mile later. It was a real mess, we kept swapping places for miles and the worst part was he was riding some BSO, a Pinnacle or some such. I mean for Pete's sake what kind of a brand is that?

Anyway, I was vindicated in the end. I let him get in ahead while I waited for him to blow up with the effort of keeping in front of me at my blistering pace. He cracked after about 5 or 6 miles and pretended he had to turn off at Haughton Green. I knew he would pop eventually, I'm just glad he gave in before I had to pull over and check if my long finger gloves were in my pannier

Nobber!

All is well that ends well. Pinnacle boy will now need a weeks recovery after that. Clearly not in our league! Chappo.

 

[I like Skol]

[QUOTE 2476471, member: 30090"]Don't you mean chapeau?

Noob[/quote]

I think you will find he means chappo, as in old chap. Not Chapeau as in hats off to you...... Noob know it all

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I've not laughed so much in ages: keep it going!

 

[Siegfried]

The People's Front of Judea Cycling Club.

A very apt reference. Sometimes it seems as if the thing some cyclists hate more than bad roads, lousy drivers and an indifferent government and judiciary is other cyclists who are just slightly different from them. Last year in the local sportive ride for example two riders had accidents and ended up in hospital. The first poor lad was absolutely crucified on the organising club's website for causing inconvenience, posing all manner of risks to everyone around him, taking up NHS resources, but mostly for not wearing a helmet. 'Selfish idiot' was the most sympathetic comment as I recall. The hatred against a fellow cyclist who'd had a fall was truly sickening, even more so as it came from members of a club who had been in an accident that made it on to one of those 'police camera action' type TV shows and had been attended by multiple helicopters to take them to hospital. There was no mention of the (presumably helmet wearing) rider who'd used exactly the same NHS resources because he'd similarly crashed on a descent elsewhere on the route and who reported he received a friendly call from the club afterwards to see how he was in contrast to the public beating reserved for the other fellow. Cyclists can seem very cold and heartless towards each other sometimes. Sorry if I've brought the tone down - I'll get my coat

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

[QUOTE 2476471, member: 30090"]Don't you mean chapeau?

Noob[/quote]
I was being Face-eeshus!! See what i did there?

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

[QUOTE 2476547, member: 30090"]Yeah, you've tried to make up a new word using face, a hyphen, three vowels and three contestants. Does not make much sense to me but heres a smiley. [/quote]
Facetious?

Vowels and "contestants" doesn't make much sense to me but here is a thumbs up!

I lied, it was nunchucks to the head! Too late!

 

[Hover Fly]

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!!

There always was a flashy brigade 30 years ago they thought only Italian was good enough for them and looked down on us lowly Harry Hall/Graham Weigh riders from up on their lofty Colnago/Pinarello/some obscure make you had to go to the little back street workshop in Milan for, but then it was just a way of paying more for inferior steel (Cino Cinelli once said he would use Reynolds 531 instead of Columbus if it wasn't for the import duties). Before that they paid more for Hetchins fancy lugs, go back further and it was Sunbeam versus Raleigh and BSA.

 

[Hover Fly]

[QUOTE 2475057, member: 259"]

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I peed in his vineyard once.

 

[slowmotion]

Losers with triples. Enough said!

 

[mark st1]

Anyone with a group set below 105. Losers.

 

[VamP]

Anyone with a group set below 105. Losers.

Anyone with a groupset below Ultegra. Losers.