.....including this thread which was started at 4:34 this morning.....

I post from work and when I am in the midst of doing things on my home computer/laptop.

Trust me, I wish I had time to take naps

Nah it was around 3:43...
I was just finishing up some HW at that time. I made a few posts in regards to some physics problems and decided to post here before I went to sleep.

All you need do to see my point is to read the replies a newbie gets here in this very forum to a question which, to the experts here, is ignorant. It's the same type of attitude which causes good riders to shun lessers, newer riders.

Now I'm not there at your work to see the interaction between you two so maybe I generalized you personally into a case where you don't fit, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong in the general case.

Here on this board I've seen (and myself done) folks go into the 50+ forum to ask new type questions not beause they are over 50, but because the folks there are courteous to new type questions.

I've personally been snubbed by guys in Lycra plenty of times because I used to ride in shorts and a tee or maybe because I was going slowly. No way would I subject myself to the abuse I'd take if I were to try and join one of the riding groups locally. I suppose I'm ok enough a rider now to join and keep up, but the atmosphere isn't for me.

Look at how wonderful bike riding is and how few folks do it. Look how many folks have bikes in their garages with flat tires for not riding. Why does almost everybody try this, but then drop out except for a very few?

I can tell you that for me it was meeting my ex pro racer in another pursuit. So he helped me get started and had the patience to ride with me slowly. That hooked me. If I'd been on my own, I'd probably have that flat tired bike in the garage now. This sport is hostile to newcomers- even if you personally aren't.

Although I agree with most of what you say, Slide. I must say that you have to have the patience and knowledge of your own capabilities when you join any sport. I assume that most people that try it think they will be the next Lance Armstrong just because they can run long distances.

The thing is, you have to want to be good and you have to want to understand the components. People that just leave their bike with a flat tire in their house have no one to blame but themselves. You cannot blame a racer or a guy that didn't help you out, you can only blame yourself.

You think I knew everything when I started this sport ? No, and far from it. I think I asked alot of "stupid" questions when I started. I wanted to learn how everything worked so that I would not be stuck in the middle of the road with a flat.

I remember that it took me almost 45 minutes to patch my first tube because I would apply the patch right after the glue(thinking it had to attach instantly, like super glue).

I am sure this guy will do alright. He seems to be going to this with the idea that he is going to impress me or show me how great he is.

He's just finished reading the guide I gave him. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

I'll be waiting all week for this story. I'm curious as to what the outcome is...

Not a thing to worry about...... Mr. Ovoleg always follows and comes through just like he did in the Fargo Street hill climb attempt...

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ighlight=fargo

haha I tried ;D

I will be trying that again in a couple of months. I am still too weak to make it to the top and stopping in the middle is too dangerous

So did you decide to take your co-worker riding tomorrow? If so, which ride are ya doing?

It's Saturday now, come on! I'm dying to hear the story!

Yeah, but it's early in SoCal. We should give him a little longer.

I'm interested in this one, too.

I'll be pretty disappionted if we don't hear from the OP.

I agree that if your time is overbooked you want to jealously guard the "me" time. Having said that, sleeping only 3-4 hours per day is really unhealthy...being chronically sleep-deprived is no way to live your life and enjoy it, and puts you at risk for a variety of health problems.

Oh I can imagine... but I've been anxious for a while for the story!
LOL

I just got home...I have pictures except they're blurry and I can't find my USB connection

How did the ride go anyways? Or can it only be told with pictures?

Wait a minute. If the pics are blurry then that means you were riding with The Knave.


(The Knave has a magic aura that renders all pics of him blurry)

nah not close...Although, I think I could drop the knave if I gave 100% effort

Hip, I know he owned you during the "good" months. Is he still out there riding??

Seriously, why do you hate people at work so much?