purist cyclists

[Moodyman]

I nipped out into the bike park at lunchtime to make sure all was well with my steed - no slow puncture from this morning and all that.

There I saw a flashy new bike - red Planet X carbon thingy. So I went over to admire - SRAM Red throughout, two decent Cateye lights on front and two on pack, nice saddle bag & decent saddle.

This guy's a pretty serious cyclist I thought until.....the drive train. The chain was on the big ring - big ring combination.

All gear and no idea!

Don't worry about the so-called purists because half of 'em aint got a clue.

 

[Fab Foodie]

No snobbishness here - I even fraternise with those whose cycles have only two wheels!

We don't like it though...

 

[Craggy]

T'other day I was riding in the opposite direction to a lycra clad roadie, I was on my MTB and gave him a nod, his gaze followed me untill he passed and Im sure I could lip read hime saying...

"Whaaat theeee fuuuu....."

I took that as evidence he was looking down upon me, and my trusty steed. And I didnt give a fuuuu....

if i love my bike,thats enough for me.If you don,t,then thats a problem for you.

 

[jimboalee]

I nipped out into the bike park at lunchtime to make sure all was well with my steed - no slow puncture from this morning and all that.

There I saw a flashy new bike - red Planet X carbon thingy. So I went over to admire - SRAM Red throughout, two decent Cateye lights on front and two on pack, nice saddle bag & decent saddle.

This guy's a pretty serious cyclist I thought until.....the drive train. The chain was on the big ring - big ring combination.

All gear and no idea!

Don't worry about the so-called purists because half of 'em aint got a clue.

You can take £5000..... ( Been on the Planet X website. They're only £1700.. Cheapskate! ) to a Bike shop.

Can you take £5000 to a Leg shop?

 

[the_mikey]

I don't care what other cyclists are riding or wearing, I'm just happy to see another cyclist enjoying their bike.

 

[Spokesmann]

On of the main reason Ive never joined a cycle club - these elitest type really get up my nose. Ive met plenty, esp the types that have to make a big impression when on the road. Do what you think is right!

 

[Ravenbait]

I find it absolutely hilarious that we've got people complaining about the painfully stereotyped behaviour of cyclists being labelled as "elitist" and being scornful towards them. Surely that's what you're having a moan about, other cyclists being scornful of you? I expect if one of you saw me on the road you'd think I was one of these snotty racer types, but I wouldn't pooh-pooh you unless you pooh-poohed me.

Seriously. Most people on bikes don't give a flying rat's bottom about what you are riding or what you are wearing. If you're hopping up and down off the pavement and running red lights then you're not going to win many friends, but then frankly you don't deserve any if you're doing that.

Stop getting wound up about what you think other people think about you and just ride your damn bike!

Sam

 

[colinr]

On of the main reason Ive never joined a cycle club - these elitest type really get up my nose

They're not all bad. Even in the 'bad' ones, there'll only be a couple of real elitists at most, you just notice them more.
I wouldn't let perceived elitism put you off trying a club.

 

[gavintc]

On of the main reason Ive never joined a cycle club - these elitest type really get up my nose. Ive met plenty, esp the types that have to make a big impression when on the road. Do what you think is right!

LOL. Cycle clubs are not a hot bed of elitism. I have been a member of 3 separate clubs, they are very much down to earth people.

 

[Renard]

On of the main reason Ive never joined a cycle club - these elitest type really get up my nose. Ive met plenty, esp the types that have to make a big impression when on the road. Do what you think is right!

What an elitist attitude

 

[EssexRider]

fancy expensive road bikes and the matching cycling shorts n jersey and helmet and all the other apparell.

Sounds like me but I dont look down my nose at anyone, doesnt matter if i look the part, doesnt mean im better, also obviously into the same sport so all is good to me.

unless its brompton. i cant stand them things or people on them on the roads xD

 

[Tigerbiten]

I get looked down on by most cyclist.

But I ride a recumbent trike, so I have a

 

[jayonabike]

One weekend i saw this fella on his road bike, i was in my lycra gear and on mine. I gave a cheery nod and got the same response back. The next day i was going to a mates for a brew and was in jeans & trainers and on my mountain bike. I saw the same fella so gave 'the nod'... He just looked at me like i was beneath him. Tw@t

 

[Klaus]

On my rounds I pass plenty of lycra clad racers (I think they are) and I always say good morning if they are near me. Most of them reply likewise. I generally wear jeans, trainers, Altura jacket, have pannier and bottle. Not detected any snobbish behaviour but then I tend to pay more attention to the road ahed. Best to ignore those characters and perhaps get to know some of the friendly regulars.

 

[HLaB]

On of the main reason Ive never joined a cycle club - these elitest type really get up my nose. Ive met plenty, esp the types that have to make a big impression when on the road. Do what you think is right!

I first put off joining a cycle club because of that perceived elitism. I wish I hadn't, I found the folk in the club great as are the folk in other clubs. I used to cycle a hybrid (a flat bar road bike) and the only comments I got were ones of admiration, I had perceived it would be negative comments; I was so wrong.