Cycle Snobs

[Dayvo]

More important than the bike style.... how many panniers?
Single pannierists should be looked upon in pity and dismay
(THIS IS A JOKE)

I find most other cyclists look down at me........
But then again I do ride a recumbent trike

That is also a joke!

 

[Dayvo]

CycleD.

Get your retaliation in first: tell the c***s to f**k off as soon as they're in earshot.

 

[ufkacbln]

That is also a joke!

Nah..... just reality

 

[lutonloony]

One should just throw a cursory acknowledgement their way,
those lower roadie classes should know their place.

I find a friendly bunch when out, I must say.
One kind roadie shouted great encouragement the other day whilst I was peching up a Cat 4
'Move yer erse, big yin'

Toodle pip!
Well done on the 50

Peching??

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Peching??

Breathing with gusto
Try hauling an erse like mine up a 9% gradient on a hybrid into a stiff breeze.

Just back from a bimble in the rainy countryside and many hearty 'Good morning' from all categories of cyclists.
Good chaps and chapettes

 

[Shortandcrisp]

Is it ok that I sneer at cyclists who ride 3-4 thousand pound bikes, wear £300 goggles and £200 hats and Rapha clothing? Although I have no idea how much these items cost!

 

[Lonestar]

If they are faster than me they are well entitled to sneer.

 

[Tin Pot]

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This.

By the shovel full.

No one cares.

 

[mybike]

Sorry, too easy

To be fair, I think it is tha angle & lens.

 

[Ice2911]

Well done on the 50. Just enjoy riding your bike. I smile and nod to one and all, I also acknowledge cars who wait until there is room to pass. Life is too short to worry.

 

[biggs682]

Well done on the 50. Just enjoy riding your bike. I smile and nod to one and all, I also acknowledge cars who wait until there is room to pass. Life is too short to worry.

Same

 

[KnackeredBike]

Is it ok that I sneer at cyclists who ride 3-4 thousand pound bikes, wear £300 goggles and £200 hats and Rapha clothing? Although I have no idea how much these items cost!

I don't wave to anyone who hasn't pasted £50 notes* to their bike frame (£20 if you want to do what common people do).

* To hide the cracks in the carbon fibre.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Concentrate on your ride. Ignore the choppers.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Well done on the 50 miles @CycleD!
If you're sure the perceived "dirty looks" are because of your bike, ignore them and carry on having fun on your bike.
Can I ask if the "looks" are maybe due to something you are doing wrong on the roads, unaware of course?
I know sometimes I give the "look" to other cyclists, if they cut me up or similar.

 

[r04DiE]

Yep, well done on the 50 @CycleD. The other night on my commute home, uphill, I was passed by another roadie. I said "hello mate" and he just ignored me.

I upped the pace (just because I realised I was being lazy) and kept the distance between us, gained, and eventually overtook. I stayed in front of him for the next few miles at a good pace then turned off home. On the way past, he gave me a wave and I waved back.

Next day on Strava there is a comment from this guy saying "thanks for the tow."

So, none of it really matters, we all ride, we're all human.