I met one yesterday when I pulled into a gas station for a much needed bathroom break. I ride a brand new REI house brand Novara bike. It has great components and was the most bike I can afford. Well this dude on an Italian all CF bike looked it over up and down and said "Yeah, those Chinese bikes are bargain basement and you really do need a good bike if you want to club ride". I couldn't believe what I heard but I didn't have a comeback that wasn't laced with 4 letter words so I simply bid him adieu. OK, truth is, I am the only one on our regular Sunday club rides who own a non-designer brand bike. BFD. I can still keep up (just not uphills yet but I'll get there). I hope none of you out there in BF land are snobs.

****** bags come in all shapes and sizes. Some ride two wheels. Some ride four. Some don't ride.

That guy must be up to his neck in debt or just full of $hit. Forget about it and do your thing

we're all snobs on some level.

I'd look down on someone riding a wal-mart bike, but that's less about the bike and more my hate for W-M.

Drop his a$$ on a hill sometime, and as you pedal away, say something like "how do you like my Chinese bike now??"

Or maybe something like "Gee, Italian carbon fiber...you must have a really small penis, huh?"

Go to a Chinese carry-out joint. Order some greasy egg foo young... ride in front of this dork and lay down a smoke screen...

Just tell him campy record is overrated, and watch him freak out

Meanwhile, in an alternate universe, I stopped for coffee and ran into some guys half my age who complimented me on my Sora-equipped $600 bike. One of them had a very nice Allez comp.

Snappy Comebacks:

I feel it is more important for the engine to be in top shape that it is for the paint job to have a fresh coat of wax on it.

I'd rather spend my money on my Porsche collection.

I'd rather ride a cheap bike than be a ******bag.

Feel free to add your own

Couldn't do that quite yet as the dude looked really fit and I'm carrying an extra 30lbs or so. But soon, very soon...Also, I just can't imagine anyone being that freaking arrogant so he must've just been trying to show off in front of my wife. Still no excuse.

You are right ... there is no excuse good enough. Chalk it up to arrogance and a arsehole! Don't let it get to you ...

Just feel sorry for the moron, he clearly has issues he feel so compelled to prove to the world he is a clueless pathetic loudmouth

a punch in the mouth is always a good substitute for a witty retort

Who cares...

When I got into this thing, I found it to be one of the snobbiest sports on the planet. So I tried mountain biking to see if there's a different crowd there, well lo and behold there's idiots over there too. Not only that, but they make fun of their own people... DHers don't like XCers blah blah blah, plus their usual roadies are "gay" comment. You get sick of it after awhile.

So now I just ride my bikes and couldn't care less about snobs and elitists. You can't please everybody.

No need to reply to small minded people like that. You enjoy riding your bike is all that matters.

Basically all he said was a reflection of all his insecurities and should shows no reflection on you.

"Yeah, those Chinese bikes are bargain basement and you really do need a good bike if you want to club ride" translation, the only way I got accepted by my club was because I got a nice ride.

[So now I just ride my bikes and couldn't care less about snobs and elitists. You can't please everybody. [/QUOTE]

Well said.

'Rasher

Note to self: do not, repeat do not eat and drink while reading BF.

That reponse almost ruined a nice keyboard and a pair of expensive monitors.

That would be my response, nice.

Nothing wrong with a Novara. This guy does fine on his:

https://www.adn.com/outdoors/v-printe...-6429971c.html

There are aholes everywhere. As long as you're not one of them, everything's good. Have a better ride next time!

You could have stuck a knife in his sidewall and tell him that you would have bought a CF bike but they all seem to come with weak tires.
A sad commentary.
George

Here's one for him:
You Suck.

Definatly a guy suffering from LPS...Little penix syndrome

This gets my vote for best response. Elegant and to the point, without being arrogant about it

his punishment is, he has to be him for the rest of his life.

Score...

you: 1
a$$hole: 0

You did the right thing, he does not deserve the dignity of a civil reply.You did not lower yourself to his level. Well done.

I would have been strongly tempted to say............

"You have to be a decent guy to ride in my regular Sunday club, sorry."