Originally Posted by Barcelona rider

Whilst warming down on Sunday I found myself on the wheel of a rider, after rapid inspection, on a colnago ferrari in red and black, ( they go for about 6500 euros basic). He was moving at about 15mph wich is reasonbale for a winter ride. (Well winter here is 9-15c.) A quick glance down revealed that he was just sitting in the 39-11, grinding that chain angle away and slowly milling away at the small sprocket and the back of the small ring. As we switched from city lane to uncluttered bike lane I pointed out to him in Spanish that his ring-sprocket combo was not great for his bike. After a bemused look I switched to English and inferred again. The Dutchman (heheheh) simply retorted that it wasnt a problem. I asked him why. He said cos he "knew everything". "I know everything. Not a problem. Theez is not a problem." I used to be a profesional raider weeth a professional teeem.I know everthing."
I switched back onto the road and carried on riding.

1) should I have left well alone and just presume that someone who spends 6500+ euros on a bike noone ever rides and which is used to complemet Ferrari delearships in the same way that Porche bikes clutter up Porche delearship front doors does know more than I think
2) was I being passively condescending my trying to be helpful
3) should I have asked him whether he was actually stephen rooks on holiday
4) was he one of the famed fat cat wannabes who just spends wads of cash o the most expensive luxury bike
5) have I been posioned by too much negative jealousy which circulates on the this forum about people who spend more time on buying that actually riding or training
6) damn...it was a nice looking bike......
7) how would you have reacted if i had told you that you should not ride in the small ring small sprocket combo????
8) can u think of a worse bike to ride on than this- i mean status symbol or what!!!