Best wind up when someone tries to be a hero whilst you’re riding.

[Racing roadkill]

This^^. I had exactly that yesterday, so just eased off a bit and took a diversion to the planned route. No big deal.

I normally can’t be arsed, but it was the ‘passive agressive’ “morning” that made my mind up.

 

[screenman]

Which is fine, until the person being passed hands their backside to them, and leaves them huffing and puffing and disappearing into the background, then they just look like total muppets.

I can see how that could happen, never seen it happen though.

 

[raleighnut]

That’s cheating.

 

[roadrash]

That’s cheating.

who is being cheated??

 

[Drago]

I've overtake them back while riding no handed, rolling q fag and chatting to my bookie on the mobile. Drives them nuts!

 

[Markymark]

I just don’t care.

 

[I like Skol]

Some people need to grow up, really!

 

[HLaB]

I wish folk would do that it'd mean they were taking a turn

 

[steveindenmark]

You can pass me any time you want. But 200km down the road I will pass you back.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Taking the P out of complete strangers is an unwise thing to do. Some will feel belittled, some will ignore it or give you the finger, but there are a number out there who will think your teeth would look better with an elbow buried in them. I have had a number of clubmates over the years who would fall into the latter category, nice guys otherwise but they wouldn't let you take liberties.

 

[Drago]

Theres fun to be had with heroes, but it takes a good awareness and fine judgement.

Keep an eye out all round - as you should anyway, although ok many riders have their heads rigidly facing forward- in order to spot them early coming in from behind. Let them make some initial ground, but as they get close gently, and I mean gently, start to accelerate your own pace. By the time they're with you youfe almost travelling at the same speed as them but they've been working a lot harder. You now have the choice to open up the taps and leave them dispirited and behind you, or let them get by and then take them straight back - my favourite option is the former. They've been working harder and longer and will struggle to do anything about it, and thus a heavy, middle aged rider like me can have their day against a racing snake half their age. With great age comes great capacity for treachery

 

[Sunny Portrush]

I`m not the fastest by any measure, occassionally I`ve seen someone in the distance and managed to catch and pass them. Then you hear the gears change and the bloke re-passes me. I just wish them a happy ride but normally they have their head so far up their arse that they can`t hear me.

 

[Drago]

I heard you just fine!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

As long as they do not pass, pull in front and slow down so much you have to adjust your speed it is fine. It took me most of the hill to reach my current speed.

 

[screenman]

I often think these things only exist for others, I am never overtaken.