Bike Forums - Silly Commuter Racing

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Originally Posted by gitarzan (Post 10678537)

I really don't worry about people that do that crap. I compete against myself and the clock, that's all.

A friend of mine plays that game. Anytime someone passes us, he drops a few gears up and pours it on after them, as if he's making a point. I keep pulling along and pass him in a few moments as he's gasping after his sprint.

I'm at 14 on the FCN.
edit: not actually sure I'm a 14. The Marin Hamilton(29 inch mtb, no suspension) is considered a MTB but is also singlespeed, but is it a hybrid? I'm not sure.

Yeah, it is always interesting to see people sprinting by me and constantly checking where I am. But I have been biking about 10-12 miles a day now in all weather conditions on a singlespeed 29er with low gearing (45/12), so I end up catching up to these speedsters without much effort. I don't mind the friendly competition, but I slow down immediately when it seems it could be getting reckless (other persons weaving in and out of traffic, especially fixie riders that weave through traffic and skid immediately in front of me).