what's up with all this one upmanship?
07-26-16, 09:19 AM
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he says when he sees a couple of cyclists biking he sizes them up and based on his or her equipment, clothes, shoes,.... he then said i used to do it all the time to some people I've ridden with for years and now they don't talk to me. he thinks it's because he keeps beating them i think i would have a different interpretation as to why that may be..
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he says when he sees a couple of cyclists biking he sizes them up and based on his or her equipment, clothes, shoes,.... he then said i used to do it all the time to some people I've ridden with for years and now they don't talk to me. he thinks it's because he keeps beating them i think i would have a different interpretation as to why that may be..
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07-26-16, 09:21 AM
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Gee, and what if you had no clue as to bicycling and some guy comes up to you and does the same thing, except this guy mentions something about this tour dee france race and he did pretty good with a number of firsts. Then upon leaving he mentions his name is Chris and it was nice talking to you.
This is the mentality that turned me off cycling in my teens. Later on I realized it was endemic in nearly all leisure pursuits.
When they get like that I just nerd out about what a great value the new Sora R3000 stuff is, or how it has only been a few months since I got back off the couch. They don't seem capable of fitting that sort of talk into their spiel.
07-26-16, 07:49 PM
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I always like to converse with people who have the same interest as me.I usually do the listening cause I believe you can always learn a thing or three lol. There are a lot of socially awkward individuals such as myself and I find at times that the darnedest things come out of my mouth when I feel severely awkward.When I'm out and about I don't like to boast to strangers about what I have or do any type of one upmanship.The only boasting I may seem to do is right here on the site with the type of bikes I have in my signature and bike section but thats only between others who have the same interests as I do on this site.
07-26-16, 08:54 PM
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When I was attacked on my bike last April, everyone asked me what happened and how bad was I injured. I'd say 9 out of 10 people would then tell me about how they had a even worse experience on a bike, running or even a car wreck. It always fascinates me that no matter how bad or good you've done at something, someone is quick to point out how much worse or better they've been at it.
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07-27-16, 07:57 AM
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went riding with my son on our tandem yesterday, when i parked next to a guy about to start his ride.
he asks how fast our tandem goes. I said slowest of the slow going up but fast on the downhills due to our weight. he says i used to race them for a few years. so i say thats cool. he asks how fast on the flats. i say probably fast if it's not me and my son riding it. ( It's not a racing tandem just a comotion periscope scout with road bars).
How long you've had it, he asks. Since 2008 but moved to this state in 2009, i answer and still only has less than 2000 miles. (its like pulling teeth to get my wife or son to ride with me and i ride my mtb or roadbike more). he says, i ride everyday here and I've never seen you guys before(as if doubting the length of time I've owned it). he says, you know how much miles i got on my bike. i guess 10,000. he says 120to 130,000.
while I'm happy he rides regularly, i don't really care. in fact, i always tell my wife when i retire, i want to be like the older guys that ride everyday and drop me all the time.
iwished him a good ride and went about unloading our bike.
he asks how fast our tandem goes. I said slowest of the slow going up but fast on the downhills due to our weight. he says i used to race them for a few years. so i say thats cool. he asks how fast on the flats. i say probably fast if it's not me and my son riding it. ( It's not a racing tandem just a comotion periscope scout with road bars).
How long you've had it, he asks. Since 2008 but moved to this state in 2009, i answer and still only has less than 2000 miles. (its like pulling teeth to get my wife or son to ride with me and i ride my mtb or roadbike more). he says, i ride everyday here and I've never seen you guys before(as if doubting the length of time I've owned it). he says, you know how much miles i got on my bike. i guess 10,000. he says 120to 130,000.
while I'm happy he rides regularly, i don't really care. in fact, i always tell my wife when i retire, i want to be like the older guys that ride everyday and drop me all the time.
iwished him a good ride and went about unloading our bike.
You do care. It obviously bothered you enough to explain the entire thing and prompt a discussion. If you didn't care, you wouldn't be here venting it off.
07-27-16, 08:31 AM
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When I was attacked on my bike last April, everyone asked me what happened and how bad was I injured. I'd say 9 out of 10 people would then tell me about how they had a even worse experience on a bike, running or even a car wreck. It always fascinates me that no matter how bad or good you've done at something, someone is quick to point out how much worse or better they've been at it.
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07-31-16, 06:38 PM
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I think we're all agreeing that you will always have the one-upper in whatever sport or hobby you get into.
I ran across my most memorable one-upping story on the Ferrari forums some years ago. Picture the escalation:
Guy 1 - Look at the used Ferrari I just bought.
Guy 2 - Look at my new Ferrari.
Guy 3 - Look at my two new Ferraris.
Guy 4 - Look at my new Ferrari parked next to an older Ferrari that I'm restoring.
Guy 5 - Look at the new monster garage I built to house my new Ferrari and my two Ferrari restoration projects.
Guy 6 - Also building a new house and monster garage for my Ferraris, but I flew in Italian artisans to fabricate the bricks for my home by hand.
etc.
The one-upping was fun to read!
I ran across my most memorable one-upping story on the Ferrari forums some years ago. Picture the escalation:
Guy 1 - Look at the used Ferrari I just bought.
Guy 2 - Look at my new Ferrari.
Guy 3 - Look at my two new Ferraris.
Guy 4 - Look at my new Ferrari parked next to an older Ferrari that I'm restoring.
Guy 5 - Look at the new monster garage I built to house my new Ferrari and my two Ferrari restoration projects.
Guy 6 - Also building a new house and monster garage for my Ferraris, but I flew in Italian artisans to fabricate the bricks for my home by hand.
etc.
The one-upping was fun to read!
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