What is a 'roadie'
06-16-08, 01:15 PM
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Roadies are the guys who move amps for rock bands.
those guys who dress up in special clothes and ride in a pack? Dorks.
those guys who dress up in special clothes and ride in a pack? Dorks.
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06-16-08, 01:50 PM
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I commute on a road bike and ride in a couple of triathlons a year but don't consider myself a "roadie". There's a whole roadie subculture and since I don't really participate in that culture at all, I don't count myself as one of them. I've got nothing against roadies and all that's really standing in the way of my considering myself one is starting to do regular club rides. I may or may not ever do that.
By the same token, a lot of people might call me a Catholic since I regularly attend a Catholic church (though it's a very liberal one), went to a Catholic school, and was even an alter boy. But I believe that significant parts of the Bible are pretty much fiction, or at best a bad translation, so I don't consider myself a Catholic.
By the same token, a lot of people might call me a Catholic since I regularly attend a Catholic church (though it's a very liberal one), went to a Catholic school, and was even an alter boy. But I believe that significant parts of the Bible are pretty much fiction, or at best a bad translation, so I don't consider myself a Catholic.
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I ride a single speed.
Always on the road.
23 miles to work to save money, stick it to the man, and get in better shape.
I don't wear super hero outfits.
I nod and smile.
I got fast and coast.
On the weekend I have tight jeans and bright white shoes baby!
What's that make me?
And please don't say, "gay" that demeans us both.
Always on the road.
23 miles to work to save money, stick it to the man, and get in better shape.
I don't wear super hero outfits.
I nod and smile.
I got fast and coast.
On the weekend I have tight jeans and bright white shoes baby!
What's that make me?
And please don't say, "gay" that demeans us both.
06-16-08, 05:32 PM
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Okay, enough with the scooter talk. Go to VespaForums.net if you want to arge about that.
Anyway, what I find amusing and wrong about this whole thread is the premise that Those People Wearing Lycra aren't commuters.
Go to the Road Racing forum and do a search on mileage. Those guys are posting some pretty high figures. Most of them work and have families. How do you think they're able to get in the kind of mileage necessary to be competitive if not for riding to work?
Anyway, what I find amusing and wrong about this whole thread is the premise that Those People Wearing Lycra aren't commuters.
Go to the Road Racing forum and do a search on mileage. Those guys are posting some pretty high figures. Most of them work and have families. How do you think they're able to get in the kind of mileage necessary to be competitive if not for riding to work?
06-16-08, 09:06 PM
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It is probably hard to accept but most of 'em roadies are thin, fit and put a lot of miles on their skinny tires. Try riding with a pack of roadies for a few miles and see how you fare - you might see why they are wearing tights and not waving at every dufus on a bike.
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I also ride a motorcycle, and have noticed that the entire motorcycle world has been split into two main camps, the "sportbike" and the "Harley" crowds. Two two never associate, don't wave, and will completely ignore each other even if stopped right next to each other at a light. Because of this division, neither group has any political clout or the ability to get respect from the non-motorcycling public.
Thank god we bicyclist are too smart for that!!!!
Thank god we bicyclist are too smart for that!!!!
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High cycling mileage figures does not necessarily mean anything about the Road Cyclist Population's typical method of getting to work, or if many/any Roadies have a clue about bicycle commuting in urban traffic.
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Woof, woof, eh?
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Next thing you'll be shaving your legs!
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By spending less time with their families and more time with the club on training rides?
High cycling mileage figures does not necessarily mean anything about the Road Cyclist Population's typical method of getting to work, or if many/any Roadies have a clue about bicycle commuting in urban traffic.
High cycling mileage figures does not necessarily mean anything about the Road Cyclist Population's typical method of getting to work, or if many/any Roadies have a clue about bicycle commuting in urban traffic.
Some folks just like it to be social.
The schizo duality of these rants is always entertaining:
Those roadies look so gay in their little uniforms, why won't they wave at me. Boo Hoo.
Bow Wow! Bow Wow!
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By spending less time with their families and more time with the club on training rides?
High cycling mileage figures does not necessarily mean anything about the Road Cyclist Population's typical method of getting to work, or if many/any Roadies have a clue about bicycle commuting in urban traffic.
High cycling mileage figures does not necessarily mean anything about the Road Cyclist Population's typical method of getting to work, or if many/any Roadies have a clue about bicycle commuting in urban traffic.
