I have a new found love...
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barq
Senior Member
- Location
- Birmingham, UK
There is a nice hill near me where I sometimes get to play that game on Saturday mornings. In fairness I think the roadies are often out for a longer ride and pacing themselves more conservatively - but I won't deny the pleasure I get. B)
I rode up zig zag lane on Boxhill today and managed to scalp a couple roadies on my mtb.
After I passed them with a cheery 'alright', I heard one say to the other 'oh the shame!'.
Later as I got to the final hairpin I thought I had them well dropped, but the first roadie wasn't taking it lying down and blew past me! Instantly I latched onto his wheel and banged up the sram gears, he knew I was there.
I knew the top wasn't far so I pulled alongside, said "race to the top?" to which he laughed, engaged the big ring and gave it full power all the way to the top, leaving him standing.
It's a bit childish but what the hell
(I ride that climb at least twice a week on my road bike so know it quite well)
After I passed them with a cheery 'alright', I heard one say to the other 'oh the shame!'.
Later as I got to the final hairpin I thought I had them well dropped, but the first roadie wasn't taking it lying down and blew past me! Instantly I latched onto his wheel and banged up the sram gears, he knew I was there.
I knew the top wasn't far so I pulled alongside, said "race to the top?" to which he laughed, engaged the big ring and gave it full power all the way to the top, leaving him standing.
It's a bit childish but what the hell
(I ride that climb at least twice a week on my road bike so know it quite well)
Trumpettom001
Well-Known Member
Ahhhh,
if only I could overtake other cyclists on the road........ the only problem is that I seem to be the only person that rides a bike on the road at all, and overtaking people who ride on the pavement is just boring.... (apart from when your're doing 30mph, and they're doing 5mph...
if only I could overtake other cyclists on the road........ the only problem is that I seem to be the only person that rides a bike on the road at all, and overtaking people who ride on the pavement is just boring.... (apart from when your're doing 30mph, and they're doing 5mph...
Trumpettom001 said:
Did that just yesterday morning!
I was planning to turn next left when I judged we were going to meet the junction at around the same time, so gave it legs (or pedals?) to make sure I met the junction long before him. Speeds were about 10mph/30mph
There was no way he could match my speed by riding on the pavement.
violetnewt
New Member
Hey, Losidan you're not the only one.
I was riding on the road and a young girl on a scooter was on the path and overtook me!
I was riding on the road and a young girl on a scooter was on the path and overtook me!
Globalti
Legendary Member
I once overtook a roadie when I was on the MTB with road tyres. I'd been a few yards behind him for a while so he knew I was there. We slowed for a red light and as it changed I shot off using the MTB gears. He muffed his changes and I heard a grinding sound and him cursing "Feck! Feck" as I got away ahead of him. Luckily I reached my destination before he could catch me up and avenge himself!
Corvette chic
Guest
- Location
- Accrington
most grey haired grannies walking can pass me....
