Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Apparently I'm a "roadie" now

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contango
07-16-12, 11:41 AM
I got referred to as a "Roadie" (complete with capital R) by someone who had seen me ride a recent brevet. I must admit it made me chuckle - for all I was using my then brand new SPD shoes and pedals, my hugely expensive (£7.99) jersey from the local discount store, baggy shorts over my Spandex (primarily for humanitarian reasons, although the extra pockets are handy) I'm still a fair way the wrong side of 200 pounds and was one of the slower riders around the circuit.

I had to admit having a bit of a chuckle when I realised the person the guy was describing as a "Roadie" was me :)

Mithrandir
07-16-12, 11:48 AM
I've become a "roadie" sometime in the past year. I'm not sure at what point it happened, exactly. It's tough to tell. I swore I never would be one, and yet it happened just the same.

Was it when I started wearing spandex?
Or when I started using clipless?
Or maybe it was when I bought prescription sunglasses?

I have no idea for certain but when I switched to SPD-SL's last month, I knew for sure that I was now officially a roadie.

Still don't wear jerseys though. I want to but I'm unable to find any that fit. Apparently "4x" means "2x" to most manufacturers.
Seattle Forrest
07-16-12, 11:51 AM
I think people who ride road bikes on the roads are roadies. I am, and I don't wear lycra or cycling jersies. :eek:

mprelaw
07-16-12, 12:03 PM
You're not officially a roadie until some yahoo in a pick-up truck yells, "Hey Lance" as he guns his engine while passing you. :lol:

Not sure what the UK equivalent is---maybe they'll yell "Hey Wiggo" after the end of the week?
1FatBikeRider
07-16-12, 12:14 PM
I wear lycra.
I wear cycling jerseys.
I am a roadie.
TrojanHorse
07-16-12, 12:55 PM
I think people who ride road bikes on the roads are roadies. I am, and I don't wear lycra or cycling jersies. :eek:

You're even worse - you wear wool! That makes you a crotchety, throw-back roadie. :D Do you wear spare tires looped around your shoulders and drink wine straight from the bottle while riding? That'll take you up another notch.