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Too many cycling twits!

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  • March 12, 2015 at 10:13 am #23473
    unclebadger

    Oh lordy-lord y’all what to do? On my daily commute back and forth into and out of the city of London I am encountering an unfeasibly large number of cycling twits and feel no love for them at all.

    Not you obviously, you’re alright mate, but you know who I mean right?

    Yeah you do. You’ve seen em, I’m talking about the posers. The people riding bikes that cost more than my car and its a pretty damn-nice car too! Clad in team Sky colours, posing with energy gels at traffic lights – cutting you up and riding around at night, with no lights wearing all black thinking that they are invincible Ninjas. You’re not f@ckin Ninjas OK!

    Worst of all seems to be the growing number of people that get into daily slanging matches with car and bus drivers.
    I’ve even seen and been on the recieveing end of arguments with fellow cyclists. Where’s the solidarity brothers and sisters?. How many people have to die before you are going to understand the simple rule: Biggest Wins!
    Dont fight cars you are going to lose. Surely deference is the key for all us road users to get along.

    It never used to be this way. Will it ever revert or has the lid to Pandora’s box fallen off its hinges?

    What do people think?
    Will the sea of cycling twittery eventually recede back and allow a return to good times?. Shoud I just get over it, grow a beard, drop a grand in Rapha and remortgage my house to buy a bike that I am too fat to ride properly?

    Someone said to me recently “Cycling is the new Golf”. The shock has worn off but the pain hasn’t gone away.

    Your answers on a postcard please.

    Big Love

    Uncle Badger (Trainee Old Git)

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  • March 13, 2015 at 10:35 pm #836449
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    Judge dreadful

    wknight wrote:Why do you have

    wknight wrote:
    Why do you have to be a pro or elite athlete to ride an expensive bike. I am no expert, far from it, but I have Di2 because of problems with my hands. If they can afford the bike be pleased for them.

    I ride in partial team kit but only because it was on sale and they are the most comfortable shorts I have ever owned and the quality on them is superb.

    You probably wouldn’t like me either as I have lots of yellow and bright lights front and back.

    That’s all good

    March 13, 2015 at 10:30 pm #836447
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    wknight

    Why do you have to be a pro
    Why do you have to be a pro or elite athlete to ride an expensive bike. I am no expert, far from it, but I have Di2 because of problems with my hands. If they can afford the bike be pleased for them.

    I ride in partial team kit but only because it was on sale and they are the most comfortable shorts I have ever owned and the quality on them is superb.

    You probably wouldn’t like me either as I have lots of yellow and bright lights front and back.

    March 13, 2015 at 10:26 pm #836445
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    Tintow

    Judge dreadful wrote:As with

    Judge dreadful wrote:
    As with everything in life, you are going to happen across the odd Pillock now and again

    And you are doing a fine job of demonstrating that. Who cares what people wear and why are you so jealous that they can afford an expensive bike? Sounds like you need to chill out. ‘Orbiting’ fellow cyclists to try and prove you’re better than them is a bit pathetic…
    March 13, 2015 at 9:51 pm #836443
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    rjfrussell

    Sorry. Rose to the troll’s
    Sorry. Rose to the troll’s bait.
    Deep breath and edited the post.

    March 13, 2015 at 9:27 pm #836441
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    Reg Molehusband

    S13SFC wrote:Kadinkski

    S13SFC wrote:
    Kadinkski wrote:
    What do people say when they go past each other? All I’ve ever heard or said is ‘good morning’.

    I guess it depends. I always say good morning/evening etc to those I’m passing or raise my hand in salute to those on the other side and if someone passes me I’ll reply to their salutation.

    If I’m out on a training ride for example and go past someone then the comment may be something like “the headwind is hard today” or “this hill is a killer”.

    If someone passes me then I’ll always try to jump on their wheel but will, again, always answer any salutation.

    That’s more or less what I do. Most cyclists respond with a jokey reply or a wave, but occasionally I’m just blanked. Some cyclists are just anti-social. A nod or wave doesn’t hurt.

    March 13, 2015 at 8:25 pm #836439
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    Judge dreadful

    atgni wrote:Judge dreadful

    atgni wrote:
    Judge dreadful wrote:

    Good Lord, you’re an angry little man aren’t you?

    Said the close passing fantasist.

    The only fantasies are in your head. Get over yourself.

    March 13, 2015 at 7:57 pm #836437
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    atgni

    Judge dreadful wrote:
    Good

    Judge dreadful wrote:

    Good Lord, you’re an angry little man aren’t you?

    Said the close passing fantasist.

    March 13, 2015 at 7:35 pm #836435
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    PonteD

    Kadinkski wrote:What do

    Kadinkski wrote:
    What do people say when they go past each other? All I’ve ever heard or said is ‘good morning’.
    Come to Yorkshire, a simple nod is sufficient.

    March 13, 2015 at 7:33 pm #836433
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    andyp

    ‘If I wear my Arsenal shirt
    ‘If I wear my Arsenal shirt to the pub to watch the game it’s considered normal’

    Only if you’re under 12 years old, or have come straight off the pitch at Highbury. Otherwise it really isn’t considered normal 🙂

    March 13, 2015 at 7:27 pm #836431
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    S13SFC

    Kadinkski wrote:What do

    Kadinkski wrote:
    What do people say when they go past each other? All I’ve ever heard or said is ‘good morning’.

    I guess it depends. I always say good morning/evening etc to those I’m passing or raise my hand in salute to those on the other side and if someone passes me I’ll reply to their salutation.

    If I’m out on a training ride for example and go past someone then the comment may be something like “the headwind is hard today” or “this hill is a killer”.

    If someone passes me then I’ll always try to jump on their wheel but will, again, always answer any salutation.

    March 13, 2015 at 7:18 pm #836429
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    Judge dreadful

    dazwan wrote:Just what we

    dazwan wrote:
    Just what we need, another slagging match 8|

    Anyway, back to the OP, I’m happy to put up with 2 wheeled cretins any day over 4+ wheeled cretins. More cyclists is only a good thing in my book, the more cyclists out there the better.

    I agree. The four wheeled knobbers can (and do) cause actual problems, on account of the fact their tin willy’s have much more mass.

    March 13, 2015 at 7:17 pm #836427
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    Judge dreadful

    Martyn_K wrote:I wonder how

    Martyn_K wrote:
    I wonder how many people making derogatory comments ride in clubs or just ride alone or with a couple of mates.

    I remember being out on a solo one day and pulling up alongside someone in team kit. We got chatting and it turned out that he used to race at a very high standard 25 years back. He was riding to work, the long way, as part of training to get back in to cycling.

    We exchanged some details, particularly of the cycling club i am a member of and i was surprised to see him a couple of weeks later at the club run.

    To cut a long story short this guy who i could have just buzzed past on the road for being a FPKW is now a valuable member of the club. He has trained and mentored a few riders and helped to build a framework for rider training.

    Don’t judge anyone just for what they are wearing, riding or how they ride. It may turn out that the wanker, minus the FPK, is actually the man in the mirror.


    I’ve encountered lots of these. They don’t tend to mouth off in the first place, thus avoiding the issues raised.

    March 13, 2015 at 7:14 pm #836425
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    PonteD

    Just what we need, another
    Just what we need, another slagging match 8|

    Anyway, back to the OP, I’m happy to put up with 2 wheeled cretins any day over 4+ wheeled cretins. More cyclists is only a good thing in my book, the more cyclists out there the better.

    March 13, 2015 at 7:13 pm #836423
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    Judge dreadful

    ianrobo wrote:There are some

    ianrobo wrote:
    There are some right snobs on this forums. I welcome everyone who rides and who cares if they try to be like Wiggins and spend loads on kit. Surely the most important things is 1) they are cycling and 2) most important – obey the laws on the road ?

    The sort I play with are just deluded, I encounter all sorts on my travels (I ride some silly mileages over the year), the vast majority are cool as a cucumber. As with everything in life, you are going to happen across the odd Pillock now and again, it isn’t about the problem, It’s how you deal with the problem that counts.

    March 13, 2015 at 7:10 pm #836421
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    Quince wrote:
    Enduring

    Quince wrote:

    Enduring ‘cretins on bikes’ in undoubtably necessary for the ‘pay off’ that cycling brings, but I’m curious about what you gain from enduring ‘cretins on bike forums’… What’s the pay off from that?

    That’s the thing with Internet forums. They are a mine of useful information (the pay off), and you do find a lot of chest beating knobbers as well. I endure the chest beaters, to get the information I need.

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