Originally Posted by slide
Here we have a new guy who has a lot of enthusiasm for the sport. What does the arrogant guy who started this thread wonder? How to make him suffer for this enthusiasm. Aside from skiing, this is the only sport which oppresses newcomers. It's the reason this sport will always remain marginal. That and the silly outfits.
OH, lol...That is taking it a bit far. Most people that I have met haven't had too much of a problem helping newcomers. The club rides that I go to always help out the new guys and introduce them.
Maybe from racers this isn't the case but that is all expected with any sport. You think a good racing swimmer is going to be training new people on how to swim?? Think about it.
PS: I'll try it out, I will let you guys know...We are going out this Friday. I told him 20miles to see where he is at, we will do more if he is comfortable. No hills and half will be on a bike path that has a light every 1/4 of a mile(Oxnard parallel to the Orange Line if anyone knows what I am talking about).