Landslide
Rare Migrant
- Location
- Called to the bar
My stock answer when it really tosses it down is that I've come by canoe.
The Funny things non-cycling work mates/others say....
- Thread starter snapper_37
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This is nowt to do with cycling but to do with styooooopid things people say and how little some understand sporting stuff. A mate of mine had calculated he was about to do his 1,000,000th push up and contacted the Guinness book of records who in turn contacted an American TV station who were impressed enough to come and see him do the 50 or so that would take him to the magic million. The event was planned prior to kick off at Turf Moor (the TV company wanted him to do it at Old Trafford but Tommy was a big Burnley fan). Anyway, in pre-excericise discussion, the presenter asked him if he'd be doing 1 million push-ups there and then on the day! He was serious too!
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
Landslide said:
That might not be a joke for me next year...
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
"I'm going to get a bike and commute to work" he said
This is the bloke who previously ignored my advice and bought a cheapo, which he now complains about being too heavy and slow (I hate to say I told you so)
He also continuously moans about the weather etc, how its too far, etc.
He lives right opposite me so faces the exact same commute I have every day.
I've tried to be encouraging and respond seriously and I hope he does but we'll see.
This is the bloke who previously ignored my advice and bought a cheapo, which he now complains about being too heavy and slow (I hate to say I told you so)
He also continuously moans about the weather etc, how its too far, etc.
He lives right opposite me so faces the exact same commute I have every day.
I've tried to be encouraging and respond seriously and I hope he does but we'll see.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Quality Rich!
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
palinurus said:
It drives me crazy, people asking this in all seriousness? How stupid are they!!
Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
- Location
- Manchester, UK
Is that knowledge from your days as the banana mascot for the local Boy Scouts footie team, Mags? 
palinurus said:
I can relate to that. When I did the London to Canterbury last year, I thought saying 'I'm riding the route of the first stage of the Tour de France' would cover what I was doing without going into too much detail for non cyclists. The amount of time I had to spend explaining that 'no, it's not the TdeF, it's the ROUTE! No, the winner doesn't choose which stages he rides' was unbelievable. And that was before we got to the 120mile distance.
A work favourite is saying my commute is 8 miles each way (it'd be 3 direct). As I'm newish to the area plenty of people try to take me under their wing and explain that from where I live there is a much quicker way. Trying to point out that I go the longer way because I enjoy it and the countryside is nicer and, what's more, I often extend the ride even more in the evenings only increases the bafflement on their faces.
Mr Phoebus
New Member
I've had one woman spot my 'tri-bars' and ask: "Do you rest your chin on them?"
I just quipped: "If I was Bruce Forsyth, I suppose I would!"
Another woman thought the 'tri-bars' were a mounting for a child seat.
I just quipped: "If I was Bruce Forsyth, I suppose I would!"
Another woman thought the 'tri-bars' were a mounting for a child seat.
