I've noticed that when I'm riding my Rambouillet or one of the vintage bikes, younger cyclists will often say things like "hang in their Pops" or "Mr. can we get by on the left?" When I'm riding the all black fixed-gear with bullhorns, they say things like "Dude! Rad ride" or "Pink!" GeorgeS
On Sep 7, 7:02 pm, Ray <r.sh...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > So I'm cruising along on the Quickbeam this morning, looping Paradise > Point via Seminary drive (for you Marin County folks) when I hear a > very friendly voice from behind say "On your left, sir." I pull a bit > to the right, and thank the first of two twenty-something women who > blast right by me on carbon road bikes. > > Initially, I was grateful for the call-out. There's not nearly as > much of that etiquette among the cycling folks as there once was. > But, then I think to myself, "Sir?" > > Now, don't get me wrong. That young woman was a very courteous and > considerate, but "Sir?" > > Now, I was wearing a cycling cap under my helmet, so my short gray > hair was not evident; I was wearing a Swobo wool cycling jersey -- > Swobo is a very hip local company; I was wearing Shimano cycling > shoes; I was wearing dark, wrap-around shades so my crow's feet were > not evident around my eyes; it wasn't a grade, so I wasn't puffing and > wheezing, so why did she call me "Sir?" > > The only logical conclusion -- in my mind -- is because of the QB. > She saw an old "classic" bike, replete with front basket, Brooks honey > leather seat, and a NS banana bag, frame pump, and 35mm tires and must > have figured, old bike/old guy! > > Regardless, I would have been much more at ease with Fella, Guy, Man, > even Dude or Bro … but "Sir?" > > Now I do feel old… > > Was it me, or the QB? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
