puts me off joining a cycling club..

[bladesman73]

so im out today cycling up a hill, i hear puffing and panting behind me then see 4 guys from colchester rovers cc on my right overtaking me. i say a quick hello and they ignore me, ok not a problem as they were going for it. however instead of passing and keeping their speed up, they just sit in front of me! it was obv important for them to overtake me, but to then slow back down just yards in front of me shows they did it purely for their egos! when i overtake someone i make sure i drop them or at least keep the speed up. saddos.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Cyclewankers ....

 

[crazyjoe101]

Effort is no excuse unless you are on the brink of cardiac arrest lol. I was going full tilt up an 11% today and in serious discomfort having misjudged the length of the hill - I still managed to say hello to the two chaps I passed, even if it did reveal how hard I was trying

 

[ianrauk]

Did you say anything to them or just sit there quietly fuming? If they were going that slow why didn't you re overtake to make a point?

 

[Lee gg]

so im out today cycling up a hill, i hear puffing and panting behind me then see 4 guys from colchester rovers cc on my right overtaking me. i say a quick hello and they ignore me, ok not a problem as they were going for it. however instead of passing and keeping their speed up, they just sit in front of me! it was obv important for them to overtake me, but to then slow back down just yards in front of me shows they did it purely for their egos! when i overtake someone i make sure i drop them or at least keep the speed up. saddos.

They seem to be the only group who do not acknowledge other cyclist, I now go out of my way to make it harder for them when seen out, where did you see them ?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Maybe they were that knackered after catching you up and couldn't speak or pull away.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

You're complaining about getting a tow?

 

[Tim Hall]

Did you say anything to them or just sit there quietly fuming? If they were going that slow why didn't you re overtake to make a point?

And wave as you go past them.

 

[screenman]

So 4 guys are going to put you off joining a club that could well have 200 very friendly members. Sorry but I do not get that at all.

 

[swansonj]

I think it is actually quite easy to misjudge relative speeds.

When you are gradually creeping up on someone, your closing speed is helped by (a) the psychological effect of seeing them ahead of you and (b) however modestly, by aerodynamics. So you think to yourself that your closing speed justifies overtaking. But as soon as you overtake, both those factors stop working for you and start working often person you've overtaken. And you find yourself not pulling away as fast as you expected - or, from their perspective, being a nobber

 

[Poacher]

Did you say anything to them or just sit there quietly fuming? If they were going that slow why didn't you re overtake to make a point?

What part of "i say a quick hello" did you not understand?

 

[Mrs M]

so im out today cycling up a hill, i hear puffing and panting behind me then see 4 guys from colchester rovers cc on my right overtaking me. i say a quick hello and they ignore me, ok not a problem as they were going for it. however instead of passing and keeping their speed up, they just sit in front of me! it was obv important for them to overtake me, but to then slow back down just yards in front of me shows they did it purely for their egos! when i overtake someone i make sure i drop them or at least keep the speed up. saddos.

Wouldn't worry about it
Just get a wee secret motor and zoom past them next time, giving a "wee salute" as you go

 

[screenman]

Maybe they were brought up not to talk to strangers, now I must admit I nod and wave at most cyclist and consider those that do not as antisocial, but it would certainly not stop me joining a cycling club.

 

[coffeejo]

What part of "i say a quick hello" did you not understand?

I think @ianrauk meant about them sitting in front having just overtaken.

 

[ianrauk]

What part of "i say a quick hello" did you not understand?

Yeah I got that and you know full well what I meant. In case you didn't I will rephrase it for you. When they overtook you and sat in front did you say anything to them? For instance. Hey guys get moving if you're going to overtake.