why no asian cyclists?
07-03-14, 10:13 PM
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07-03-14, 10:17 PM
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07-04-14, 12:05 AM
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Maybe. Of course, you're looking at a small population(native americans compared to everyone else). Around here where I live, if you were to count those with some native American ancestry, either documented or merely claimed, the number might well be astounding.
For instance, I tend to forget how much Cherokee ancestry I've got until the little old Cherokee women at the flea market remind me(they all look like my great-grandma...).
Edit: I was down in S. Louisiana one time talking to an old gentleman who I assumed was black. He explained to me that he was Indian, as in Native American. That's cool.
It's funny. I never mention race with anyone, but lots of folks down there worked it into the conversation somehow. I think their way of thinking is different from mine. They identify with their ethnicity; it's part of who they are. I'm cool with that.
I'm a white guy, I guess. Maybe some native American. A lot of my ancestors got off a big boat a long time ago.
I like it when people talk about their heritage. I just never bring it up. Scared I'd guess wrong and piss 'em off.
edit again: One last thought. Some of my family's been in this country for at least 200 years. That's a long time to stay the same race in such a melting pot of a country. Do I have African American ancestry? I don't know, but it wouldn't surprise me. Take that 200 years and make it encompass all of human history. We're all bound to be mixed up with one another by now.
So, all I know is I look more Caucasian than not, was born here in the U.S., and I ride a bicycle.
For instance, I tend to forget how much Cherokee ancestry I've got until the little old Cherokee women at the flea market remind me(they all look like my great-grandma...).
Edit: I was down in S. Louisiana one time talking to an old gentleman who I assumed was black. He explained to me that he was Indian, as in Native American. That's cool.
It's funny. I never mention race with anyone, but lots of folks down there worked it into the conversation somehow. I think their way of thinking is different from mine. They identify with their ethnicity; it's part of who they are. I'm cool with that.
I'm a white guy, I guess. Maybe some native American. A lot of my ancestors got off a big boat a long time ago.
I like it when people talk about their heritage. I just never bring it up. Scared I'd guess wrong and piss 'em off.
edit again: One last thought. Some of my family's been in this country for at least 200 years. That's a long time to stay the same race in such a melting pot of a country. Do I have African American ancestry? I don't know, but it wouldn't surprise me. Take that 200 years and make it encompass all of human history. We're all bound to be mixed up with one another by now.
So, all I know is I look more Caucasian than not, was born here in the U.S., and I ride a bicycle.
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07-04-14, 12:36 AM
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From my experience..... as long as they're not black, hispanic, or one of the "ghetto" asians..... it's fine. In China, apparently it's "super cool" to date a Caucasian. To a Chinese girl, walking around with a white boyfriend is like the equivalent to driving around in a Ferrari... so definitely not frowned upon.
I can definitely say dating a white person is more like a novelty in the youngest generation in China. Dating would be OK, showing off to my friends, definitely, but trying to bring one home to the village ... (If I did it, there goes my inheritance
- note most young people in China who are able to date caucasians are usually financially supported by wealthy parents/family)The Ferrari analogy is accurate. You buy it with your parent's money, you drive it around until you crash, and then you hope you don't lose your inheritance.
As to which type of asian is acceptable for a normal Han Chinese person, I would say there is a preference for Han Chinese (as opposed to the ethnic minority groups in China). In addition, there are also preferences from which region of China you come from (some regions have prettier girls!). Simply being Chinese is not enough for the older generations to approve.
07-04-14, 01:12 AM
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While it's not dating, some Asian companies are rumored to hire white guys when investors come to visit because having a white guy around is apparently a big thing in some companies. I guess it's like saying, "Our company is sop big that we have foreigners doing business with us!".
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From my experience..... as long as they're not black, hispanic, or one of the "ghetto" asians..... it's fine. In China, apparently it's "super cool" to date a Caucasian. To a Chinese girl, walking around with a white boyfriend is like the equivalent to driving around in a Ferrari... so definitely not frowned upon.
07-04-14, 09:29 AM
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Maybe. Of course, you're looking at a small population(native americans compared to everyone else). Around here where I live, if you were to count those with some native American ancestry, either documented or merely claimed, the number might well be astounding.
For instance, I tend to forget how much Cherokee ancestry I've got until the little old Cherokee women at the flea market remind me(they all look like my great-grandma...).
Edit: I was down in S. Louisiana one time talking to an old gentleman who I assumed was black. He explained to me that he was Indian, as in Native American. That's cool.
It's funny. I never mention race with anyone, but lots of folks down there worked it into the conversation somehow. I think their way of thinking is different from mine. They identify with their ethnicity; it's part of who they are. I'm cool with that.
I'm a white guy, I guess. Maybe some native American. A lot of my ancestors got off a big boat a long time ago.
I like it when people talk about their heritage. I just never bring it up. Scared I'd guess wrong and piss 'em off.
edit again: One last thought. Some of my family's been in this country for at least 200 years. That's a long time to stay the same race in such a melting pot of a country. Do I have African American ancestry? I don't know, but it wouldn't surprise me. Take that 200 years and make it encompass all of human history. We're all bound to be mixed up with one another by now.
So, all I know is I look more Caucasian than not, was born here in the U.S., and I ride a bicycle.
For instance, I tend to forget how much Cherokee ancestry I've got until the little old Cherokee women at the flea market remind me(they all look like my great-grandma...).
Edit: I was down in S. Louisiana one time talking to an old gentleman who I assumed was black. He explained to me that he was Indian, as in Native American. That's cool.
It's funny. I never mention race with anyone, but lots of folks down there worked it into the conversation somehow. I think their way of thinking is different from mine. They identify with their ethnicity; it's part of who they are. I'm cool with that.
I'm a white guy, I guess. Maybe some native American. A lot of my ancestors got off a big boat a long time ago.
I like it when people talk about their heritage. I just never bring it up. Scared I'd guess wrong and piss 'em off.
edit again: One last thought. Some of my family's been in this country for at least 200 years. That's a long time to stay the same race in such a melting pot of a country. Do I have African American ancestry? I don't know, but it wouldn't surprise me. Take that 200 years and make it encompass all of human history. We're all bound to be mixed up with one another by now.
So, all I know is I look more Caucasian than not, was born here in the U.S., and I ride a bicycle.
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07-04-14, 05:11 PM
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If you're going to date a foreigner or have one at your company they'd best be goofy white guys. They're good for show but considered useless for anything important.
07-05-14, 04:09 AM
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Since May, a new 23.5 km dedicated bike loop around the Suvarnabhumi International Airport was opened to the general cyclist public. It is open every day from 6 AM to 6 PM. The loop requires ID to enter since it is in a restricted airport area. On weekends, there are a couple thousand cyclist using this loop and about a couple hundred during weekend evenings.
I usually see three or four Caucasian cyclists apart from the Ceepo tri-team on my training loop every weekend. From their conversations and accents, I think a couple are German, several are Italian, and the rest American. The rest of the cyclists are Thais and Thai-Chinese. Occasionally, there are several Indian-Thais as well. There might be a couple of Singaporeans and Malaysians in the mix but I can not really tell them apart from myself.
So, I can not speak for other Asians, but there are Thai cyclist.
Mark
I usually see three or four Caucasian cyclists apart from the Ceepo tri-team on my training loop every weekend. From their conversations and accents, I think a couple are German, several are Italian, and the rest American. The rest of the cyclists are Thais and Thai-Chinese. Occasionally, there are several Indian-Thais as well. There might be a couple of Singaporeans and Malaysians in the mix but I can not really tell them apart from myself.
So, I can not speak for other Asians, but there are Thai cyclist.
Mark
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07-05-14, 01:21 PM
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Probably already said but the TDF this year has a Chinese rider for the first time in its history.
03-07-15, 07:58 PM
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LOL... it took you almost 6 months to figure that out?
03-07-15, 10:05 PM
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I've seen Kittel and Greipel in person and those seem to be right.
Froome is about 140-145lbs tops. The guy is literally skin and bones. I got upclose to Nibali at the end of the tDf last year and he was also skin and bones and couldn't have been 150lbs, more like 140lbs flat. Contador weighs about the same.
Froome is about 140-145lbs tops. The guy is literally skin and bones. I got upclose to Nibali at the end of the tDf last year and he was also skin and bones and couldn't have been 150lbs, more like 140lbs flat. Contador weighs about the same.
03-07-15, 10:46 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXEaySyCG5w
"Chris Froome looks like a praying mantis attacking a coat hanger."
"Chris Froome looks like a praying mantis attacking a coat hanger."
03-08-15, 01:28 AM
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03-08-15, 06:11 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXEaySyCG5w
"Chris Froome looks like a praying mantis attacking a coat hanger."
"Chris Froome looks like a praying mantis attacking a coat hanger."
03-08-15, 07:20 AM
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Cycling is not a "asian sport", at least not nearly as much as badminton or table tennis. China has the most cyclists of any country in the world I believe, but thats because not everyone can afford cars.
03-08-15, 07:35 AM
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lul. Was it your goal to come off as a total knob or was that a happy accident?
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