I need help

[janm399]

They say the first step to overcome a problem is to admit it to oneself. So, here goes. I *hate* being overtaken.
Just this morning, I was approaching work, having taken the scenic route. I was easily going up the bump from Stockport towards Manchester, when a chap on Specialized bike flies around me. Red mist descends and I overcome the terrible weight of gigabytes of information in my bag (on a memory stick, but that should be immaterial ) and I have to chase.
And if there are no other cyclists, there are motorbikes in a bus lane; if not that, then there are the cars. The end result is always the same: I can never do a recovery ride.
I need some quality excuses I can use when I feel the need to chase.

 

[fossyant]

Got no help for you..........

TBH if they are clearly faster than you, then that's it. I'm top end restricted on the fixed, game on road bike vs road bike though !

 

[Matty]

And it's always when you're tired/taking it easy and never when you feel fresh!

 

[potsy]

They say the first step to overcome a problem is to admit it to oneself. So, here goes. I *hate* being overtaken.
Just this morning, I was approaching work, having taken the scenic route. I was easily going up the bump from Stockport towards Manchester, when a chap on Specialized bike flies around me. Red mist descends and I overcome the terrible weight of gigabytes of information in my bag (on a memory stick, but that should be immaterial ) and I have to chase.
And if there are no other cyclists, there are motorbikes in a bus lane; if not that, then there are the cars. The end result is always the same: I can never do a recovery ride.
I need some quality excuses I can use when I feel the need to chase.

Sorry pal but you were holding me up too much

 

[tightwad]

They say the first step to overcome a problem is to admit it to oneself. So, here goes. I *hate* being overtaken.
Just this morning, I was approaching work, having taken the scenic route. I was easily going up the bump from Stockport towards Manchester, when a chap on Specialized bike flies around me. Red mist descends and I overcome the terrible weight of gigabytes of information in my bag (on a memory stick, but that should be immaterial ) and I have to chase.
And if there are no other cyclists, there are motorbikes in a bus lane; if not that, then there are the cars. The end result is always the same: I can never do a recovery ride.
I need some quality excuses I can use when I feel the need to chase.

If I am riding at 75% effort and someone overtakes, I catch them up and slipstream them for as long as possible before either one of us turns off. If I know I'm going to be first to turn off, I overtake before the junction and say thanks as I go past them.

If someone passes and I'm going flat out, then they must have a better bike than me so nothing I can do about it.

 

[Trumpettom001]

Ahhh that's what i love about being in a small town, there are hardly any nippy cyclists around... but now that the weather is brightening up, the police are out on their immaculate mountain bikes, keeping the streets safe.... (overtaken a few of those too.. such a wonderful feeling)

 

[gaz]

I'm the same as you.

I got taken by a trek madone 6.5 on the way in. he flew past me and when i looked at my speedo i was already doing 23mph on the flat. i didn't even bother!

 

[shippers]

I'll not stand for being overtaken other than;
one chap who whistles past on a chunky-tyred mtb when I'm doing 20+
anyone I've just overtaken by sprinting, especially up a hill.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

They say the first step to overcome a problem is to admit it to oneself. So, here goes. I *hate* being overtaken.
Just this morning, I was approaching work, having taken the scenic route. I was easily going up the bump from Stockport towards Manchester, when a chap on Specialized bike flies around me. Red mist descends and I overcome the terrible weight of gigabytes of information in my bag (on a memory stick, but that should be immaterial and I have to chase.
And if there are no other cyclists, there are motorbikes in a bus lane; if not that, then there are the cars. The end result is always the same: I can never do a recovery ride.
I need some quality excuses I can use when I feel the need to chase.

Your not alone mate, I hate being over taken too, and I also try to chase down the next rider in front !

What I have found is that when there is 'action' I tend to be a bit lazy and pootle to work at above 17 mph.

When I think I may be over taken or there is fair game ahead waiting to be scalped my legs get all jelly like and its time to put the foot down. Things like this get my heart going more, burn more calories and get me home quicker !

Last week I towed one guy who I over took for 2 miles at 24 mph on the flat, it was a great feeling, something a year ago I would not even thought possible !

Lance Armstrong said something about its a mans ability to bear the pain longer than his opponent or something like that, that wins th day and when the legs say no more, I just keep on, as being beat would hurt more than my legs !

 

[BentMikey]

It's pretty funny how much some riders *hate* being overtaken by a recumbent.

 

[Moodyman]

I've lost count the number of cyclists I've overtaken in the last 2/3 weeks without really trying. Most of them appear to have taken up / returned to commuting with the improved weather,whereas I've been riding throughout the winter.

Then, when all was well, one day last week, a bird on a front suspension MTB shoots past me and I never caught up with her - she changed roads a mile later. Okay, I was pootling along at the time, but it still hurts a week later.

At Matty said, you always get done when you're not in the mood or when you're tired.

 

[Moodyman]

"I need some quality excuses I can use when I feel the need to chase."

Your face is prettier than you rear, hence the overtake.

 

[Tynan]

yes, I 'll chase anything unless they're chancing it in the traffic, sadly the red lights tend to stop a proper chase as most jump the sundry ped red lights

I was going nicely last night and was passed at speed by some herbert on a knackered old road bike with a crappy d lock on the rack held down with a bungee rattling like a junk yard truck

he had some odd baggie red striped trackie bottoms tucked into socks,, very very low handlebars making his arse stick right up into the air managed to keep up if not draft, bugger jumped the huge junction at Cambridge Heath Road (I think) in a very aggressive style and vanished into the night, bah

I love it, I only go so fast on my own, when you've got something to chase it's a joy at how much you have in reserve when you 'need' it, it's half the fun

 

[4F]

yes, I 'll chase anything unless they're chancing it in the traffic, sadly the red lights tend to stop a proper chase as most jump the sundry ped red lights

I was going nicely last night and was passed at speed by some herbert on a knackered old road bike with a crappy d lock on the rack held down with a bungee rattling like a junk yard truck

he had some odd baggie red striped trackie bottoms tucked into socks,, very very low handlebars making his arse stick right up into the air managed to keep up if not draft, bugger jumped the huge junction at Cambridge Heath Road (I think) in a very aggressive style and vanished into the night, bah

I love it, I only go so fast on my own, when you've got something to chase it's a joy at how much you have in reserve when you 'need' it, it's half the fun

Shame you were not as fast on last years Dun Run getting beaten by the Fatketeers

 

[janm399]

Thanks for all your support As far as I can see, there is no cure--all I can hope for is good management of the 'condition'.

My newly found arch nemesis was missing today (please come back, I need some challenge on my rides to work), so I managed to keep steady pace all the way to the office.