Originally Posted by CarlJStoneham
Agreed. But when they act like an ass and can't back it up, then they're a poseur. You're a poseur until it can no longer be said that "your ego's writing checks your body can't cash" (to quote "Top Gun"). As long as you keep your mouth shut, you're not a poseur. If you walk up and eye me or my bike andcarry on like we're inferior because the jersey is Performance and the bike is 5 years old, and then suck wind when I set a moderate pace, youre a poseur. Those who can, do. Those who can't, but act like they can, are poseurs...
As I already said, that's annoying so I don't see where the point of contention is. It happens all the time, but the funny thing is, it isn't the "poseurs"' that are getting upset they're blissfully ignorant while the "real" riders get all fumed up over it! After all is said and done, who cares ... really? I drive 100 miles a day to and from my job. I see the same attitudes on the road all the time. If I let it get to me I'd have to quit my job. Is it so hard to ignore? I'm not trying to be Holier Than Thou ... it just doesn't bother me that much. If one of them caused damage to either me or my bike because of their attitude, well that's another story.