Cycling snobs

[thunderlips76]

Is there a point when you've been cycling so long you become a cycling snob?. I ask this as I'm taking part in a charity ride ( about 100 miler) and I've already been told by other more experienced cyclists that "that carrera from halfords is rubbish, you'll need to spend a grand at least", " your average kph is too low, it needs to increase by 10", " what.......your bib shorts are from eBay......mine are castelli and cost a million pounds........" Etc. I'm not even that bad, I attack every climb even though my drive train is squeeking its head off.

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

Oil your chain!

 

[Hip Priest]

I'm a bit of a snob, but what you describe is just plain rudeness. I did my first century on a Carrera wearing budget kit. You'll be fine. Good luck!

 

[Crackle]

I can't answer, that post doesn't come up to the right standards.

 

[ianrauk]

Damn.. disappointed yet again....

 

[Markymark]

Flippin cycling snobs. It's like those who don't nod when I say hello. Why is that?

 

[Markymark]

Damn.. disappointed yet again....

You're welcome....

 

[Gatters]

It's all true what they say...do as you're told

 

[MiK1138]

screw them mate, at the end of the day if it has 2 wheels and a chainset its a bike, wear whats comfy or what you can afford and let your legs do the talking

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Ignore them.

Those that make bike price comments are seriously deluded.

Look at the hour record, an improvement of 3kph in 11years. That's what technology and a lot of cash gets you, when it's in the hands of a professional. Ride what you have, those that make silly comments about the clothes you wear is handy, as it points out the ones to ignore

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

The thing is that when you've done the ride on your Carrera they'll all feel that they'll have to go further than you because they're on pricey bikes and wearing Assos ego-warmers. And they're afraid.

 

[John the Monkey]

Attack every climb?

They can't all have cake shops at the top, surely?

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Attack every climb?

They can't all have cake shops at the top, surely?

That's why I hate blind hills, you don't know which ones have a pub at the top

 

[Mrs M]

Never mind them
Just go for it and enjoy yourself
And make them "eat your dust" as you zoom past.

 

[mickle]

Castelli? Expensive!? Ha!

Assos darling, or Rapha.