I could pen a novel about some of the local cyclists who have not a clue about how to ride in a group.
In all honesty….most of the time when you politely point out that a cyclist is dumbing up the peleton with bat-shit stupid moves, the guilty party will get the hint and stop.
Unfortunately, we have a local cyclist who has been pulling the same moves for years. And continues to do so on an almost daily basis.
The moves in question?????
Ripping down the 30 mph downhill start of the group ride in the oncoming traffic lane……..
Trying to hang on the front when the pace gets fresh…creating a huge gap……….
Finishes his pull and drifts back so slow he screws the double pace line up………
Or when finishing his pull he drifts into oncoming traffic…..
Riding the brakes, squirreling out, shitty handling skillz, basically a moron on wheels…..
Darting in and out of a paceline like he is a former world champ….
Ripping down the 30 mph downhill start of the group ride in the oncoming traffic lane……..
Trying to hang on the front when the pace gets fresh…creating a huge gap……….
Finishes his pull and drifts back so slow he screws the double pace line up………
Or when finishing his pull he drifts into oncoming traffic…..
Riding the brakes, squirreling out, shitty handling skillz, basically a moron on wheels…..
Darting in and out of a paceline like he is a former world champ….
So you may ask, why don’t you just say something to him??????
Good question……and the answer is…..we’ve been saying something to him for 5 or 6 years……that’s right…….YEARS!
This guys has been cussed at more than the Nick Saban welcoming committee in Baton Rouge.…..and I’m talking about DURING the ride!
His stock response you may ask? “Oh….ok…..my bad.”
But it does not work. So, I am asking, what would YOU do about it??????? Inquiring minds want to know.
Until next time......muerte de arriba
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10 comments:
tell him in his native language. then he MAY get it.
hahaha, i like that idea. or just physically kick him off of his bike. then tell him y you did it. then rinse and repeat if necessary
Tell him to come train with me, the only real cyclist in town. I can show him all the right moves...plus some of the ones Big "O" taught me in the hot tub that special night
ironman, you're seriously cruel.
Yo hispanic assman, quit harshing on the tri-guys, they can't help it. Just avoid the horns on the front of their bikes when they fall.
Muerto de muerto.
I do not believe its a tri-guy he is referring to, but a "roadie," and I use that term with its loosiest meaning.
cruelty is honesty cutting to the bone.
ah, you mean "the fastest mouse gets the cheese" rider.
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I spin sooo sooo fast bouncing up and down till my ass bleeds and my bicycle looks like las vegas
man, he was even WORSE this thursday morning (7/18/07). Someone made sure he got popped on the first hill. That fellow gets a gold star.
A little third party critique? Be a man and tell him for real.
muerto de tour
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