Originally Posted by Jose R
This makes you a player. So what if a roadie drops his chain to a harder gear...why be so concerned about his insecurities.
So, you basically stalked them to challenge them on your commute...maybe, they just didn't want to deal with your nonsense.
Maybe they were hammerheads, maybe they were a**holes, maybe they were just out for a group ride and didn't want to be messed with. And maybe I'm being overly critical, but just let it go and ride.
And as far as wearing a full-kit, how is that any different than wearing a customized messenger bag on your back (or wearing the full "posenger" kit of cut-offs with appropriate hip tee-shirt, chain around the waist and cycling cap) ...there does seem to be a double-standard here.
I wear full-kits on some of my rides for various reasons: comfort, fit, practicality, and I like to support the clothing manufacturers and corporate sponsors that fund professional cycling. Its trickle down theory...where would recreational cycling be if none of these companies invested their money in the sport. We don't live or ride in a vacuum.
I ride with friends, ride alone, and sometimes I hook-up with strangers along 9W or in CP. Its all good. For the most part, people don't give a damn what you're riding or wearing, or at least that's been the case in my experience.
And finally the truth comes out!
if only i could understand what it is you're trying to say.....what nonsense are you talking about, my saying "good morning, beautiful day for a ride...wish i didn't have to go to work" or was it my ability to stay with them, then pull away when they had to change gears and the such to prepare for the upcoming hill that i have to get into "oh my freaking gawd....don't stop mode" to get up it....
when i used to train hard...ie rode more than 250+ miles per week, i used to love to chop it up on trainning rides, with anyone that would give me the time of day or an ear...even when i would take club rides, none of the guys that raced did so on street, for the most part...however even i would go ballzout for the last sprint of the day when the last one that finished picked up the first round....its always been about fun with me, i haven't raced...i raced bmx for a bit, but then the motorcycle bug bit....then cars....cycling for me now is kind of like coming full circle, to me everyone that swings a leg over shares with me at least one thing in common...all the rest, clicks, groups little clubs with fancy handshakes..stops before i offend anyone...
as for the double standard...all that stuff requires taste and some sort of eye...which i don't have..nor the $$$ to spend it on...i have too many vices and expensive habits to get caught up...and if i wear anything promoting anything....i have to be getting paid to do so...no more freebies....
i wish my foot wasn't hurting so much so that i could get off this damn computer and go ride...although i am medicating and will not be here for too much longer, almost can ride.....just a bit more....