My Whinge About Illegal Scalping

[JDP]

I find this on my commute, there are several times when albeit a seemingly small incline they can't really keep it up. I blame all those hills I've climbed in Kent

Got scalped by a guy in full race kit on a blue bianchi a whileback. He shot right past and I thought I'm not going to catch him on a S/S. Which I didn't on the flat but as we hit a hill I slowly clawed back the distance. Didn't really expect that with my one gear!!


My FCN is 7

 

[davehann]

other commuters are carrots
race the clock , its the best way to know you are getting stronger!

 

[BSRU]

other commuters are carrots
race the clock , its the best way to know you are getting stronger!

You do need to realise when racing is appropriate and most importantly safe, some riders give it hell for leather and/or ride illegally/dangerously in order to make up for their lack of speed.

 

[Arfcollins]

Today I scalped a lady wearing a large pink anorak and what appeared to be slippers. Mind you, scalping suggests a quick and positive action - this was more of a metaphorical wash and set as I struggled to catch her, uphill and against the wind.

Damn electric bikes!