is there a "cone of silence" i dont know about for road bikers?

[vash]

i am suffering a chest cold. i am full of snot..and i have a wet cough. getting better, so i am in a good mood.

this morning, i moved the mountain bike aside to get to my road ride. decided to get out, get some sun..stretch the lungs. i was feeling pretty good. a couple of cyclist all decked out. even the aero shoe covers..all slender, matching outfits..come zipping by.

i let out a hearty "good morning!"..i kid you not..they all stared at me and look at me like i spoke some crazy foreign language. if it werent for the badass oakley they were wearing, i could probably see the eye rolling.

granted i look like 10 lbs of sugar stuffed in a 5 lb sack..wearing my new cycling jersey..haha..

got me thinking. is road biking like taking a piss at the urinal? you dont talk to the guy next to you?

i cant get mountain bikers to shut up. we chat all the time. talk gear, talk wildlife..talk about the hot female trail joggers..

disclaimer: this thread is supposed to be for fun. if you have a stick up your ass..well...sorry. hahaha..

[Brian in VA]

Why do bikers wear all that crap to go ride around? I love the big guys in full gear - are they aware that they aren't Lance? I don't dress like Usain Bolt to go jogging. Just saying.

[vash]

Originally Posted by Brian in VA

Why do bikers wear all that crap to go ride around? I love the big guys in full gear - are they aware that they aren't Lance? I don't dress like Usain Bolt to go jogging. Just saying.

hahha..

i wear a t-shirt usually. i already break with the crowd with my camelback.

[speeder]

You were probably in a cone of silence and they did not hear you. Were they wearing cones, like the dog gets at the vet?

[Vipergrün]

Around these parts its the ubiquitous "Amgen" jersey. And they like to ride 5 wide in the "bike lane" and get pissed when people honk at them. Evidently, there is some sort of pecking order in the pack. Dunno....a bunch of doods dressed in tights doesn't do it for me.. I ride a hybrid road bike, loose shorts with gelpads and a loose moisture wicking shirt. I know I don't look the part :--)

[Joe Bob]

I wear all black......logos are fer weenies. The roadies call me, Cash, Joe Bob Cash......fear me.

Hope you feel better.

This tooth infection and subsequent pulling has knocked my winky into the dirt. Been able to maintain my weight.....been off the bike almost 6 weeks. I feel lethargic....hence the green avatar.

[regency]

It's the same around here too. I have "evolved" from the tank top to a biking jersey only because I like those three pockets on the back, perfect for my phone, Coors & i-pod.

1973 911T MFI Coupe, Aubergine

Steve

[Cajundaddy]

Road bikers run full spectrum just like Porsche owners, surfers, hikers, scuba divers etc. Some are jovial, approachable, fun loving folks and some are overly intense A-holes who treat you as a non-person. Know the difference and adapt or ignore accordingly.

[Danimal16]

I have been a runner for nearly 45 years. The worst experiences I have had were with road bikers in the last 15 years. Real off road bikers, not a problem. If you are under 60 and have good knees and bike in all the regalia rather than run or mountain bike, which are harder, you're a pussy.

[mreid]

The attitude is disturbing. There was a whole gaggle of them at Starbucks yesterday morning around 7:30. All I needed was a bag of french roast beans. They were clogging up the store and worse yet, the parking lot. I tried to back out of my space, but they were five deep to the curb and I couldn't back up any more. I sat there patiently inching back now and then. I could see that they saw me as I made eye contact with several in the rear view mirror. Finally I tapped the horn. You would think I farted at dinner. They all glared at me and didn't move! That did it, I leaned on the horn and just started rolling back until I couldn't go any further. I ended up going back and forth and left in the opposite direction of where I wanted to go as they would not get out of the way. I'm sure they are nice people suffering from pack mentality...

[72doug2,2S]

[MT930]

The road bike guys always give me the Stink Eye when I ride my mountain bike on the street around town.

Boxters drivers don't wave at 930's either.

Apparently we are less refined.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by mreid

The attitude is disturbing. There was a whole gaggle of them at Starbucks yesterday morning around 7:30. All I needed was a bag of french roast beans. They were clogging up the store and worse yet, the parking lot. I tried to back out of my space, but they were five deep to the curb and I couldn't back up any more. I sat there patiently inching back now and then. I could see that they saw me as I made eye contact with several in the rear view mirror. Finally I tapped the horn. You would think I farted at dinner. They all glared at me and didn't move! That did it, I leaned on the horn and just started rolling back until I couldn't go any further. I ended up going back and forth and left in the opposite direction of where I wanted to go as they would not get out of the way. I'm sure they are nice people suffering from pack mentality...

I'm sure they're not. (Nice people).

[Tervuren]

A search function would bring up loads of interesting reading.

There are good cyclists, and there are nutjob cyclists.

The same is true about drivers, and when the two nut job groups get in eachothers way, it ain't good.

[aigel]

Same here - always get ignored by them on my MTB. I don't bother to try to greet any more. And the all-decked-out MTBers aren't any better. They must look at my bike and decide I am not worthy. Funny thing is that half of them are not even fit - they just outspent me on gear to end up looking like a overstuffed sausage ...

There are definitely hobbies where people are a lot friendlier to others pursuing the same activity, independent of spending or expert levels ...

G

[look 171]

Originally Posted by mreid

The attitude is disturbing. There was a whole gaggle of them at Starbucks yesterday morning around 7:30. All I needed was a bag of french roast beans. They were clogging up the store and worse yet, the parking lot. I tried to back out of my space, but they were five deep to the curb and I couldn't back up any more. I sat there patiently inching back now and then. I could see that they saw me as I made eye contact with several in the rear view mirror. Finally I tapped the horn. You would think I farted at dinner. They all glared at me and didn't move! That did it, I leaned on the horn and just started rolling back until I couldn't go any further. I ended up going back and forth and left in the opposite direction of where I wanted to go as they would not get out of the way. I'm sure they are nice people suffering from pack mentality...

Reminds me of a bunch of pet owners at a pet store parking lot. their pets are more important then your your kid or time. These guys that hang out at Starbucks aren't real cyclist. The guy that train and race usually do not stop and talk gear or chat about matching jerseys. I am sorry that happened to you because it gives us a bad name.

[stuartj]

Originally Posted by vash

i am suffering a chest cold. i am full of snot..and i have a wet cough. getting better, so i am in a good mood.

this morning, i moved the mountain bike aside to get to my road ride. decided to get out, get some sun..stretch the lungs. i was feeling pretty good. a couple of cyclist all decked out. even the aero shoe covers..all slender, matching outfits..come zipping by.

i let out a hearty "good morning!"..i kid you not..they all stared at me and look at me like i spoke some crazy foreign language. if it werent for the badass oakley they were wearing, i could probably see the eye rolling.

granted i look like 10 lbs of sugar stuffed in a 5 lb sack..wearing my new cycling jersey..haha..

got me thinking. is road biking like taking a piss at the urinal? you dont talk to the guy next to you?

i cant get mountain bikers to shut up. we chat all the time. talk gear, talk wildlife..talk about the hot female trail joggers..

disclaimer: this thread is supposed to be for fun. if you have a stick up your ass..well...sorry. hahaha..

Yes, there is and youre exactly right.

Its a funny little micro world of fractured tribes. Cycling provides an excuse for middle aged men to wear super hero outfits and get away with it. It allows them to make powerful economic statements- like a womans Chanel handbag, "Ive dropped 10k on bike because I can." Like the Harley set, road cycling allows accountants and project managers to dress up, hang out in gangs and behave badly with high level of anonymity. Some of these gangs, especially the ones that like to wear matching uniforms, are uber-fit and uber-fast, and tend to be real Nazis. Then there are the ones who aren't actually that fast and just like all the trappings.

Cycling is very much gear and brand driven, the target market has money and will spend. ATM, its essential that you have a bike with electronic gears, these start around 5k. It infuriating that you cant buy a cycling jersey that isn't covered in bank logos, but apparently grown men want to pretend they are riding for Rabo across the Alps.

Its bizarre.

[wdfifteen]

Try appearing on a bike path with a recumbent. We don't exist.

[stuartj]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Try appearing on a bike path with a recumbent. We don't exist.

Yes, well a line needs to be drawn on some things......-)

[TimT]

is road biking like taking a piss at the urinal? you dont talk to the guy next to you?

I have whipped out for relief.......and made an out loud comment....

"This is where all he dicks hang out"

and on some occasions wrought total side splitting laughter...

Other locations not so much..

TMI I'm sure