A$$ hat Roadie
09-17-10, 10:57 PM
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A$$ hat Roadie
Yesterday i was oh my Raleigh (my commuter bike) and i was going up the bridge street hill in fair oaks i passed a guy on a trek 5500 and leveled out my speed to my normal climbing speed, he caught up to me as he went by i told him he had a nice bike he took a look at my bike shook his head and just went pssssst like he was better because of the bike.
09-17-10, 10:58 PM
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But did he wave?
09-17-10, 11:47 PM
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09-18-10, 07:00 AM
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09-18-10, 07:07 AM
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09-18-10, 07:37 AM
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Dude - he was probably nodding to give you props for even being out there on a bike at all. Intentional rude looks are pretty rare, but misinterpreted looks are common.
I nod and smile to most of the folks I pass on the roads, and usually say howdy but I'll bet with the car traffic etc a lot of them might think I was a rude roadie like you describe when it's the complete opposite.
Unless he said something specifically rude to you, I'll bet you're over-reacting to what was a "good" nod.
I nod and smile to most of the folks I pass on the roads, and usually say howdy but I'll bet with the car traffic etc a lot of them might think I was a rude roadie like you describe when it's the complete opposite.
Unless he said something specifically rude to you, I'll bet you're over-reacting to what was a "good" nod.
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It was before i knew bikes but it makes a great commuter.
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Can we all just agree to nod at each other from now on? That would be great.
I used to wave at everyone and noticed that about half the people waved back. So then I'd be thinking "should I wave at this guy? Does he look like a waver?"
Then I started getting sick of taking my hand off the bars and waving every hundred feet on the MUP, so I stopped, but I'd feel bad if a guy waved and I didn't have time to wave back. So now I just nod at everyone, I figure that should cover it. As time goes on, my nods are getting smaller and smaller.
I used to wave at everyone and noticed that about half the people waved back. So then I'd be thinking "should I wave at this guy? Does he look like a waver?"
Then I started getting sick of taking my hand off the bars and waving every hundred feet on the MUP, so I stopped, but I'd feel bad if a guy waved and I didn't have time to wave back. So now I just nod at everyone, I figure that should cover it. As time goes on, my nods are getting smaller and smaller.
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Then I started getting sick of taking my hand off the bars and waving every hundred feet on the MUP, so I stopped, but I'd feel bad if a guy waved and I didn't have time to wave back. So now I just nod at everyone, I figure that should cover it. As time goes on, my nods are getting smaller and smaller.
Joggers/walkers, especially elderly people
People wearing a back pack or pannier, especially when I am riding my commuter
People who aren't riding full carbon bikes and/or in a full kit, especially people who look like they're just out riding, maybe not yet in to the sport
Trying to perpetuate the idea that not all roadies are ****** bags.
When I'm on my carbon bike with my lycra kit, however, I just ride with my middle finger up
09-18-10, 12:48 PM
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09-18-10, 02:59 PM
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As I was crawling slowly up Kings Mtn last week, I was tempted to wave at the folks speeding downhill, just to mess 'em up...
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09-18-10, 04:48 PM
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I believe the proper roadie greeting is a very subtle lifting of one or two fingers from the drops. It could be that you missed it, being on a commuter bike and all.
09-18-10, 05:18 PM
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09-18-10, 09:33 PM
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Frame pump -> Spokes.
Watch the aforementioned jerk fly off of his sissy piece of carbon, and then watch it explode and disintegrate in a blaze of glory.
Problem solved.
Watch the aforementioned jerk fly off of his sissy piece of carbon, and then watch it explode and disintegrate in a blaze of glory.
Problem solved.
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09-19-10, 07:49 AM
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09-19-10, 09:40 AM
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It's true, but I get that treatment all the time. One of my bikes came from BD and the other is a Nashbar with no decals. I did start carrying a frame pump on the Nashbar last week, though. 
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Okay... what's the deal with the frame pump. Is that supposed to be dorky or something?
09-19-10, 10:11 AM
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ive ridden with strangers on cervelos, madones, colnogos, moots, scotts, tarmacs, cannondales, tcrs and not a single one of them has disrespected me because i was on a scattante frameset. maybe there is something else at work...