Patrick, As I age ( 64 ), I am still enjoying riding, but the "roadie
club" rides have become less attractive to me. I put together a Sunday ride
from my home and usually have 8-15 people show up. Maybe because I am
getting older, I am getting less tolerant of riders whole can't appreciate
the
I dislike officious roadies myself, but I like to remember that I've met
many very friendly ones, in fact, the higher up on the racing scale, the
nicer they seem.
Some people like to toodle along, others like to push themselves, I'm
rather in the middle, and I say, *vive la difference.*
On Thu, A
Hey is this John Oliver masquerading as Jim Warren?? Or perhaps the "Dude"
Priceless. "This aggression will not stand, man". ROTFL
On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 3:05:35 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote:
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> For me, Julian's story is notable for one huge reason:
>
> that the guy said to him, "you're
the punch-line is the irony - his ignorance in voicing his perception of
your ignorance
On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 5:53:40 PM UTC-5, Julian wrote:
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> In my experience good comments far outweigh bad, and both are dwarfed by
> the norm - -no comment, which is what I would expect.
>
> This g
In my experience good comments far outweigh bad, and both are dwarfed by
the norm - -no comment, which is what I would expect.
This guy was not threatening, just obnoxious and clueless -- my biggest
issue was trying not to respond in kind, which is tough indeed when faced
with persistent idioc
Nah... next time Julian says: "It sucks to ride a hand made frame from one
of the top shops in the world..." Then he looks at the carbon bike, maybe
pinches one of its skinny tires... AND LAUGHS.
On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 5:05:35 PM UTC-5, James Warren wrote:
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> For me, Julian's story i
Hah! Too make the motley group on that ride (myself included) actually look
worse than we did would be an achievement worth noting!
On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 5:05:35 PM UTC-5, James Warren wrote:
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> For me, Julian's story is notable for one huge reason:
>
> that the guy said to him, "you
For me, Julian's story is notable for one huge reason:
that the guy said to him, "you're making us look bad."
This will not stand, ya' know. This aggression will not stand, man.
- James
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> On Apr 20, 2016, at 2:38 PM, Ryan Fleming
> wrote:
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> Actually, in Winnipeg , I'
Actually, in Winnipeg , I've never been dissed for what I was riding
either. There are not so many Riv owners in Winnipeg...I would guess it's
a very small population (20 or so?), so Rivs are unusual enough that they
garner attention, it's usually complimentary and this is based on 23
years
Honestly, it's been my experience that the Freds, "roadies", mamils, etc.
Don't need anything to make themselves look bad; when I used to race mountain
bikes some years back, I would go for long excursions on the weekend outside of
town. Large groups of lycra clad roadies, would sometimes pass
Jumping in here pretty late...
'If you are willing to look at another person’s behavior toward you as
a reflection of the state of their relationship with themselves rather
than a statement about your value as a person, then you will, over a
period of time cease to react at all.' - Yogi Bhajan
Bu
I don't build/ride bikes for other people - except maybe my daughter. I
honestly don't care what they think. Sometimes have to wonder why.
A bit of internet searching can often provide answers:
http://forums.roadbikereview.com/bikes-frames-forks/1-reason-why-you-wont-buy-rivendell-bikes-stu
Old enough to know better, young enough not to care ;)
On Apr 19, 2016 16:49, "IanA" wrote:
I'd take that over the comments that I get. My bikes are Riv-like in
set-up. My daily ride is a single-speed and I live in a valley, so hills in
every direction. I'm 48, most of my hair is grey and I li
could OP a thread, pleasant encounters with other riders. We all have
them, and some of them, too, stick out.
Why I like my carbon bike better than my steel bike.
Why I like lycra better than baggy canvas shorts.
Why I like gel saddles and padded underwear, etc.
I tried one on platform pe
Evan, we're not bad people. We're not badmouthing your friend with the
carbon bike (or you if you have one - knock your lights out). Life is full
of strange encounters, some leave us feeling mildly insulted, some stick
out in our minds. Every day we have weird experiences whether driving
beh
Right? Wrong. Folks making observations with a narrow brush. No wide
generalizations except your own.
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You'll note I went with the "stand there and look at the guy like he's an
idiot" scenario. There's no chance I'm dropping anyone on a group ride. Also no
chance I'm going on a group ride.
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One day I'd love to see a thread in which no one says something to the
effect of "Those Lycra-clad roadies stop laughing at my bike when I drop
them without even trying." I am definitely not criticizing anyone on this
thread, or any bike riders in particular. I'm just observing that many of
us
I don't think my Sam would generally beat a carbon frame rb in a flat out
race, but it's going to last for a really long time, and I love riding it.
Lots of people have never seen anything like it, and I enjoy explaining the
reasons why it's the right bike for me. If dude likes his bike and seem
I sold it to a randonneuse in Georgia, who loves it -- a Herse but not a
"collectible" one.
I should have kept that Motobecane!
On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 10:11 AM, Eric Norris wrote:
> I should have bought that Herse ...
>
> --Eric Norris
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I'm lucky - have never seen one in my size
On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 11:12:40 AM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote:
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> I should have bought that Herse ...
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> On Apr 19, 2016, at 9:10 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:
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> The problem is not merely the Fred's ignorant opinions about bicycles, it's
> also his blatant rudeness, and IMO, a cheerful
The problem is not merely the Fred's ignorant opinions about bicycles, it's
also his blatant rudeness, and IMO, a cheerful putdown is not at all out of
place for such rudeness and crassness. "Cheerful." Isn't "admonish the
foolish" a work of mercy?
Once again, I have received only praise for my Ri
Eric is right, all discourse is good and it's healthy to keep it positive.
On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 10:37:21 AM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote:
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> First of all, I’ve never heard anything but complimentary comments about
> any of my Rivs.
>
> Second, I think that responding to criticism of my bi
First of all, I’ve never heard anything but complimentary comments about any of
my Rivs.
Second, I think that responding to criticism of my bike by criticizing the
other guy’s bike is not an appropriate response. After all, do you really care
what this other guy thinks about your bike?
--Eric
I think we should remember the positive. I have received lots of 'cool
bike' type of comments to my Hunqapillar. I also teach a safety course
called Group Riding Skills. The Hunqapillar is in front of the room as the
demonstration bike and I use it for the outside part to teach the riders
avoidance
I don't go on club rides. They don't ride where or how I like to ride. My
"club" rides gravel and b-roads.
The "roadie attitude" is another reason I stay away from club rides.
On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 8:20 AM, Preston Smith
wrote:
> I get that sorta thing ALL the time, and I get a kick out of
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