Is anyone else getting "Hey Lance" shouted at them.
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I usually wear mostly black cotton. I get Lance and Tour de France stuff yelled at me periodically. I've been contemplating stopping and going back to people and making clear exactly why I don't appreciate comments like that, starting with the fact that my name isn't Lance, I have yet to participate in a bike race of any kind whose prize was anything but a beer or some minor injuries, and that I cycle primarily to get places. But so far all I've done is yell back bad one-liners. "Go Dale, Jr.!", "Do I look like a Lance to you", "Go Vance", or "Tour de France Avenue". Lately, since the comments have gotten more common and my demeanor has gotten surlier, my response to the "Go Lance" is "Go F yourself".
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Car Driver: "Hey Lance !!! "
Cyclist: "Yo Wassup. Wait a minute, you're driving a car.......DALE, Dale Earnhardt Jr !!! How ya doin', Bubba?!! "
Cyclist: "Yo Wassup. Wait a minute, you're driving a car.......DALE, Dale Earnhardt Jr !!! How ya doin', Bubba?!! "
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I was doing the Tour de Lost In Greater San Jose and it was so hot, there were NO other cyclists out there, just me. I was stopping periodically to check my map and drink some water, and some driver yells out "Hey Lance!" and I just ignore him, then he shouts "Which way to the Champs Eleysees (sp?)?" and I point with my thumb over my shoulder, "Dat way", I say. Then the driver tells me Lance won it, that's how I learned Lance won his 7th.
Pretty cool way to find out, if you ask me.
Pretty cool way to find out, if you ask me.
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I've got a few of those. Last year, I got one while I was riding through downtown in rush hour keeping up with traffic (Bike lanes? I don't need no stinkin' bike lanes). I get more when I wear my yellow UnderArmour shirt, which I swear I bought only for the visability. Armstrong is way overexposed in the media, but he's done a lot for all of us.
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They've been calling me 'Lance' at work for a long while.
I did, during the commute, get a "Hey, Lance!" from a Jeepload of teens the other day, just before they lobbed a bottle at me.
I did, during the commute, get a "Hey, Lance!" from a Jeepload of teens the other day, just before they lobbed a bottle at me.
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Originally Posted by Daily Commute
Armstrong is way overexposed in the media...
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Sure, I've been called "Lance" in the past during peaks of Lancemania.
My thing? I'll scream at cyclists putting in a good effort uphill, "¡Vengavengavenga! ¡El pelotón está a dos minutos!".
My thing? I'll scream at cyclists putting in a good effort uphill, "¡Vengavengavenga! ¡El pelotón está a dos minutos!".
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My wife, who commutes by bike, reports she had something along those lines yelled at her. She was wearing the same yellow windbreaker she's been wearing for 3 years or more. I let her set the pace when we bike together -- the last time we hit a whopping average 8 miles per hour.
The Lance thing is just silly, but at least it does seem to be mostly positive.
The Lance thing is just silly, but at least it does seem to be mostly positive.
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Originally Posted by randya
Only true if you're wearing a bike-dork Lance Wannabe outfit...
No way would I be able to do the miles and miles I have done (touring and otherwise) in anything less than comfortable bike clothing.
Sure, I wear regular shorts around the neighborhood... Heck, I even use a "regular" bike around the neighboorhood... a fat tire single speed old Huffy.
But putting in hundreds of miles, peaking at 26+MPH, takes the right gear.
Ever play basketball in dress shoes? How about running track in your Sunday best? Just doesn't make sense, does it?
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Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
Overexposed? IAW what criteria? Or is it just something personal?
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Originally Posted by ofofhy
I yelled it to a fat guy coasting at about 5 mph, wearing the Postal Yellow Jersey with full carbon Trek frame and tri-spoke wheels.
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Originally Posted by bjorn
I usually wear mostly black cotton. I get Lance and Tour de France stuff yelled at me periodically. I've been contemplating stopping and going back to people and making clear exactly why I don't appreciate comments like that, starting with the fact that my name isn't Lance, I have yet to participate in a bike race of any kind whose prize was anything but a beer or some minor injuries, and that I cycle primarily to get places. But so far all I've done is yell back bad one-liners. "Go Dale, Jr.!", "Do I look like a Lance to you", "Go Vance", or "Tour de France Avenue". Lately, since the comments have gotten more common and my demeanor has gotten surlier, my response to the "Go Lance" is "Go F yourself".
I do like "Go Dale Jr!" though.
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i just get wooohooo's from girls driving by....i do most of my riding at night, so they are probally coming back from a party or something.
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I get the occassional Lance when I wear my yellow jersey, no big deal. I just smile. A few weeks ago I got "Hey Hot boy!" from some high school girls. Made me laugh.
Best thing, we have a bridge in our town on the bike path that passes over the main drag. There is a sign made on a sheet.
7 Tours
83 days in yellow
2??? Stage wins
Livestrong Lance
Thought that was pretty cool.
Oh the sign is in yellow as well, on a white sheet. Tough to read, but pretty cool.
Best thing, we have a bridge in our town on the bike path that passes over the main drag. There is a sign made on a sheet.
7 Tours
83 days in yellow
2??? Stage wins
Livestrong Lance
Thought that was pretty cool.
Oh the sign is in yellow as well, on a white sheet. Tough to read, but pretty cool.
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LOL . . . I got called "Lance" this past Thursday! Oddly, it was shouted out by a couple of ummm . . . how do I say . . . . "Homies". They were partying it up at about 11:00PM and yelled out "Hey Lance Armostrong!" . . . and the second time that I passed them by, they called out "Tour de France" . . . to add to the odd-ness, they shouted it all out in a friendly tone, and even gave a slight cheer : ) I'm still shocked that they knew Lance's full name & that they came up with "Tour de France" even after having a bit to drink LOL. It was a good night : ) I'm glad cycling is getting more popular : )
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My last interaction with "homies" was at a friend's apartment, I few miles from my own, it was late at night and they were hanging out in this cool, big old Cadillac, I guess that caught my eye, cool car. We got talking and they were blown away that I'd cycle all the way from where we are to where I lived, which they knew was a few miles away. I hope it opened some minds, that cars are cool, big ol' Cadillacs are way cool, but you can get there by bike too.
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I was hoping someone would say something to me yesterday when I went on my ride and wore my bright yellow shorts. But no one did ... maybe it's 'cause I'm a girl!
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Originally Posted by chrisgerne
my little brother is sort of the texas redneck... pickup truck, lift kit, and megaphone.
we're driving up a frontage road in San Antonio and he gets on his loudspeaker egging some (texas sized) fat guy panting in his discovery outfit going up a hill.
i called him a dick, but it was kinda funny at the time.
although it was rather dick-like.
we're driving up a frontage road in San Antonio and he gets on his loudspeaker egging some (texas sized) fat guy panting in his discovery outfit going up a hill.
i called him a dick, but it was kinda funny at the time.
although it was rather dick-like.
Hey I am a little pudgy, the only only jersey with writing on it that I have ever considered is the Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Jersey. Oh and I ride a $400 "hybrid" and I still get "Hey Lance" shouted at me from time to time. Usually I just flip out and cut off people's heads.... because that is bad ass, and by bad ass I mean "TOTALY SWEET".. then I totally wail a guitar solo.
(I hope at least one person got that last part)
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Originally Posted by LOOPDEELOOP
I was hoping someone would say something to me yesterday when I went on my ride and wore my bright yellow shorts. But no one did ... maybe it's 'cause I'm a girl!
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Originally Posted by wheezl
Usually I just flip out and cut off people's heads.... because that is bad ass, and by bad ass I mean "TOTALY SWEET".. then I totally wail a guitar solo.
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Originally Posted by wheezl
Which brings up a totally unrelated point. How do you say "Nice Ass" to a complete stranger in a non threatening way.
Originally Posted by wheezl
Like "Keep up the good work!, Righteous Onion you have there!, Bel Culo!!" or "Don't take this the wrong way, I am not trying to hit on you or make you feel bad but that is one righteous caboose you have there". If we could get that all into one word, then English would become the perfect language
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Originally Posted by bwinton
After consultation with several people, I have come to the conclusion that you don't. (Seriously, I just think it's one of those things that is better left to one's self. Appreciate it in silence, as it were)
Well, you could always try "pwned". (Oh, wait, that's a different thread. )
Well, you could always try "pwned". (Oh, wait, that's a different thread. )
although I think I might start shouting "pwned" at all the nice ladies on my rides, and since quite a few of them will know what it means... instead of being upset that I have commented on thier anatomy, they will think I am some kind of competitive jerk