Competitive commuters
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MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
I just had a look at that thread on Bike Radar, this scalping lark's serious stuff
Debian
New Member
- Location
- West Midlands
Well I'm not competitive in the normal course of events but I do like to ride fast (well, fast for me anyway 
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So this morning about half way through my commute I see a guy about half my age on a bike up ahead. He's pedalling like the clappers, obviously in a lowish gear on a very slight uphill.
I went past him like he was standing still.
It gave me a warm glow inside I can tell you. 
).So this morning about half way through my commute I see a guy about half my age on a bike up ahead. He's pedalling like the clappers, obviously in a lowish gear on a very slight uphill.
I went past him like he was standing still.
It gave me a warm glow inside I can tell you.
joebingo
Über Member
- Location
- London, England
ttcycle said:
Hey, it's either that or being fat blonde
Debian
New Member
- Location
- West Midlands
theclaud said:
I didn't notice. What with me being half blinded with the effort of gliding past him whilst trying not to wheeze too loudly...
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
iLB said:
Ah, getting brave eh? you young guys always forget the embarassment factor. You may hammer us on the open road but at cafe/pub stops it can be payback time. Judging by how badly I can make my eldest squirm, without even trying, just think what could happen to you? A gentle start, something in a loud voice, across the room, calling you by name, getting everyones attention, just to check if it was the girl currently serving that you said was really hot? We can then move on from there, I'm not beyond making up outrageous lies with you at the focus
Thinking on it this might just be fun anyway
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Had a guy pull up just behind me in the ASL tonight, on a (what looked like) Spesh Sirrus. He shot off fast (I was on the MTB with spikes)...off I plod. The guy's going for it with the traffic, weaving in and out, and I just plod on (that's all I can do with those tyres).... can't match his speed on the flat....
He gets 50 metres out on the flat, then his luck runs out and the road starts to climb a long drag. By now I start gaining (whizz whizz clickety click)..... he's up out of the saddle, down again...I just keep plodding. I'm now gaining fast and scalp him, putting a good few hundred yards into him at this point. Next few traffic lights we're together, and he eventually pulls away in the traffic.
The MTB is sooo slow on the flat/downhill, but when gravity starts coming into play, it's a level playing field.
When is the ice going..... I need the quick bike back. Competitive me........nah
He gets 50 metres out on the flat, then his luck runs out and the road starts to climb a long drag. By now I start gaining (whizz whizz clickety click)..... he's up out of the saddle, down again...I just keep plodding. I'm now gaining fast and scalp him, putting a good few hundred yards into him at this point. Next few traffic lights we're together, and he eventually pulls away in the traffic.
The MTB is sooo slow on the flat/downhill, but when gravity starts coming into play, it's a level playing field.
When is the ice going..... I need the quick bike back. Competitive me........nah
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
I was just getting to the top of my 6mph hill this morning,wheezing and struggling as normal when I see a guy on a mtb in front doing maybe 4mph,yes my 1st ever scalp uphill-success.
He looked fitter/slimmer than me too,his face was a picture of hurt
He looked fitter/slimmer than me too,his face was a picture of hurt
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Said like true fixie rider... from what I can tell long shallowish inclines are our forte. I'm on a 45/13 gear with 650x23c tyres (85.2") so the geared boys can't play the down hill card either considering I can hit 165ppmfossyant said:
