Do you roam the streets for other cyclists to try and race them?
10-04-07, 02:57 PM
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I get a kick out of dropping other cyclists. If I see a cylist going the opposite way I will turn around and then race towards them. As I get close I back off to save energy and then after I recovery I blow past them. And before they can give chase I will make a turn and drop out of sight.
If I spot a cylists approaching me from the rear I will slow down a little bit and time it so that we both stop at the same red light (intersection). Then I take off like crazy and if my legs give up I do the same thing and make a left or right turn to change course so they don't see me pant and almost die from exhaustion.
Yes, lame but it keeps my rides fun. When I see another cyclist I get excited...when I am by myself I pedal slowly. I'm not here to win teh tour de france just to smoke some riders on occassion
If I spot a cylists approaching me from the rear I will slow down a little bit and time it so that we both stop at the same red light (intersection). Then I take off like crazy and if my legs give up I do the same thing and make a left or right turn to change course so they don't see me pant and almost die from exhaustion.
Yes, lame but it keeps my rides fun. When I see another cyclist I get excited...when I am by myself I pedal slowly. I'm not here to win teh tour de france just to smoke some riders on occassion
The best way to get rid of someone like that is to passively let him pass you, thinking he is superior.
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10-04-07, 03:13 PM
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Hey, I admit I am lame. You see...there are people who do this and think they are the next lance and those are the people with problems.
I admit I am just an amateur. I don't have crazy delusions about being a pro cyclist because I have a cf bike and team jersey/bibs. It's just FUN for me.
There HAS to be other people that do this....they just don't want to admit it. I won't admit this to my cycling group but with the veil of anonoymity the internet provides...what the hell.
I admit I am just an amateur. I don't have crazy delusions about being a pro cyclist because I have a cf bike and team jersey/bibs. It's just FUN for me.
There HAS to be other people that do this....they just don't want to admit it. I won't admit this to my cycling group but with the veil of anonoymity the internet provides...what the hell.
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10-04-07, 03:16 PM
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I think I may have done something similar to this as well. I was riding my usual route at my normal pace when I caught up to someone who seemed to be struggling into the headwind. I slowed down as I passed him and said hello. Then I resumed my pace and he tried to match. I pulled him for a couple of miles and then made my turn to go home. I waved and he waved back. Does that count?
10-04-07, 06:38 PM
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10-04-07, 06:43 PM
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Good question. Anybody who doesn't admit to it is a lier. Same guys who never masterbated....
10-04-07, 06:53 PM
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I masticate. I masticate in school, I masticate at work, I masticate in church, I even masticate in front of my parents and my grandmother. Hell, I masticate in front of babies.
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10-04-07, 08:54 PM
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hey, whats more pathetic than filming it too............ 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBMTcBtzcNY
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10-04-07, 09:43 PM
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Okay, I'll be in the minority and admit that if I ever see another cyclist in front of me I take it up and notch and generally try and catch and pass. Likewise, when I get passed, even if I'm on mile 49 or 50, I still try and regain the lead. It's animal instinct.
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10-04-07, 09:58 PM
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I get a kick out of dropping other cyclists. If I see a cylist going the opposite way I will turn around and then race towards them. As I get close I back off to save energy and then after I recovery I blow past them. And before they can give chase I will make a turn and drop out of sight.
If I spot a cylists approaching me from the rear I will slow down a little bit and time it so that we both stop at the same red light (intersection). Then I take off like crazy and if my legs give up I do the same thing and make a left or right turn to change course so they don't see me pant and almost die from exhaustion.
Yes, lame but it keeps my rides fun. When I see another cyclist I get excited...when I am by myself I pedal slowly. I'm not here to win teh tour de france just to smoke some riders on occassion
If I spot a cylists approaching me from the rear I will slow down a little bit and time it so that we both stop at the same red light (intersection). Then I take off like crazy and if my legs give up I do the same thing and make a left or right turn to change course so they don't see me pant and almost die from exhaustion.
Yes, lame but it keeps my rides fun. When I see another cyclist I get excited...when I am by myself I pedal slowly. I'm not here to win teh tour de france just to smoke some riders on occassion
I was pedalling about 18 mph when I hear, "On your left B*****TCH!!!!!!". A guy and his friend zoomed passed me.
I was of course pissed and "droped the hammer". About 4 seconds passed until I zoomed by them... They tried to keep up but were left in the dust....Victory!!!!!
Sad, but I didn't think of a comeback to them to say. Then again, I'm not going to piss off a complete stranger...
10-04-07, 10:36 PM
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I always do this too. I just don't call it racing.
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10-04-07, 11:06 PM
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for the most part i find that people who do this are never anything special anyway. they're usually right around that area where they're not necessarily new riders, but have ridden just long enough to think they're fast and not know what fast actually is. ive seen riders going round in circles at recovery pace near bike paths jump onto my wheel at the end of a 2 hour hard tempo ride, pass me and pedal for about 5 minutes, and pull off onto another street. pathetic really.
10-05-07, 12:03 AM
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for the most part i find that people who do this are never anything special anyway. they're usually right around that area where they're not necessarily new riders, but have ridden just long enough to think they're fast and not know what fast actually is. ive seen riders going round in circles at recovery pace near bike paths jump onto my wheel at the end of a 2 hour hard tempo ride, pass me and pedal for about 5 minutes, and pull off onto another street. pathetic really.
And I do know what fast is. At least I've seen enough of it to know that I'm not there.
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10-05-07, 12:21 AM
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I despise this behavior so what I will admit to doing is messing with people who exhibit this kind of behavior. Some people apparently have fragile egos in dire need of boosting and because they use deceptive tactics such as sneak attacks to achieve "victory," this behavior is particularly despicable. In this situation, a stunning defeat will completely shatter their already frail egos.
I will sometimes play games with these people when I'm doing intervals. I'll let them get close and they'll dig so deep to close the gap. But then I accelerate and open the gap back up. Then they give up and the gap gets big. Then I'll slow down and let them get closer and closer until they think they have a chance again. But again, I accelerate away. This is repeated several times.
One place where I train has a large prominent hill. If you're heading towards the hill, you can be seen by riders behind you quite a distance. Riders love to hammer up the hill especially if they think they can nip some unsuspecting rider right before the summit. If I'm doing an easy ride, I'm always watching for riders trying to do this. At first they think I'm way too far up the road to be caught but they'll try. As they get closer, they begin to believe they can catch my "slow" ass and put in a heroic effort. Within a few yards of the top, they're only a few bike lengths behind me and giving it their all while I'm riding easy and pretending to be oblivious. Then I go ballistic and rocket up the remaining part of the climb. Sometimes they get pissed and try to chase me down the descent and across the flats but they fail at that too. After that, they don't want to race anymore. In fact, they ignore me if I say hi to them.
I will sometimes play games with these people when I'm doing intervals. I'll let them get close and they'll dig so deep to close the gap. But then I accelerate and open the gap back up. Then they give up and the gap gets big. Then I'll slow down and let them get closer and closer until they think they have a chance again. But again, I accelerate away. This is repeated several times.
One place where I train has a large prominent hill. If you're heading towards the hill, you can be seen by riders behind you quite a distance. Riders love to hammer up the hill especially if they think they can nip some unsuspecting rider right before the summit. If I'm doing an easy ride, I'm always watching for riders trying to do this. At first they think I'm way too far up the road to be caught but they'll try. As they get closer, they begin to believe they can catch my "slow" ass and put in a heroic effort. Within a few yards of the top, they're only a few bike lengths behind me and giving it their all while I'm riding easy and pretending to be oblivious. Then I go ballistic and rocket up the remaining part of the climb. Sometimes they get pissed and try to chase me down the descent and across the flats but they fail at that too. After that, they don't want to race anymore. In fact, they ignore me if I say hi to them.
p.s. last week this guy tried to drop me on a touring bike.....? WTF?
10-05-07, 02:18 AM
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Maybe I'm missing something, but honestly I can't see what the problem is with the OP. If this is what keeps him motivated, his idea of fun, so be it. He admits his shortcomings and doesn't take himself so seriously. Not the worst kind of jerk on a bike your going to encounter.
10-05-07, 04:01 AM
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I punch people that pass me, and laugh at them shouting "I win I win!".
Nah honestly I don't care, I've had teenagers race me, albeit it's a bit unfair after a 40 mile ride, and they just got off school.
(yes 40 miles is a bit for me)
Though I'm not much of the racing type anyway. However I've wanted to do mile long sprints and such with a cyclist friend of mine, as for strangers, nah it's kinda rude.
Nah honestly I don't care, I've had teenagers race me, albeit it's a bit unfair after a 40 mile ride, and they just got off school.
(yes 40 miles is a bit for me)Though I'm not much of the racing type anyway. However I've wanted to do mile long sprints and such with a cyclist friend of mine, as for strangers, nah it's kinda rude.
10-05-07, 04:24 AM
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for the most part i find that people who do this are never anything special anyway. they're usually right around that area where they're not necessarily new riders, but have ridden just long enough to think they're fast and not know what fast actually is. ive seen riders going round in circles at recovery pace near bike paths jump onto my wheel at the end of a 2 hour hard tempo ride, pass me and pedal for about 5 minutes, and pull off onto another street. pathetic really.
Generally, the faster the rider, the less likely they are to engage in this kind of behavior. If you race or have a powermeter, you already have a good idea of where you stand and don't have to resort to sneak-racing total strangers.
10-05-07, 07:48 AM
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The other day I was on the last 4 miles of my ride and had slowed to 18 mph and was deep in thought about something. All of a sudden someone right next to me (not behind me) says "On your left" and it scared the crap out of me that I almost fell over. I stayed about 2 bike lengths behind him. When he first passed me he was going around 21 but then quickly slowed down under 20 (must have been that surge we all get when we pass someone).
Went through a few intersections -- I let him lead the way -- this guy started soooo slow from a stop, then he was only cruising at 19 mph. So after the third intersection I accelerated past him from the stop and held it at 23 mph and he was long gone.
So, yeah, when someone passed me and couldn't maintain the speed, I did have the urge to show him who the stronger rider was.
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On the flip side, another time I was going 16mph into a headwind at the end of my ride. A cyclist flew by me and I had no urge to try to keep up. Well, I caught him at the next intersection as he had stopped and I rolled right through. I stayed behind him for half a mile at 21 mph into the headwind until I had to turn off to go home.
He passed me a couple weeks later with 3 miles to go in my ride. This time I was not as exhausted so I decided to stay with him. I kept with him at 24 mph for about 2 miles until we stopped at the next intersection and I think he was surprised that I was still with him. So he turned it up to over 26 mph and I could only hang for a short while and then he lost me.
I respect his riding ability. And, when given the opportunity, I'll make others respect mine as well.
Went through a few intersections -- I let him lead the way -- this guy started soooo slow from a stop, then he was only cruising at 19 mph. So after the third intersection I accelerated past him from the stop and held it at 23 mph and he was long gone.
So, yeah, when someone passed me and couldn't maintain the speed, I did have the urge to show him who the stronger rider was.
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On the flip side, another time I was going 16mph into a headwind at the end of my ride. A cyclist flew by me and I had no urge to try to keep up. Well, I caught him at the next intersection as he had stopped and I rolled right through. I stayed behind him for half a mile at 21 mph into the headwind until I had to turn off to go home.
He passed me a couple weeks later with 3 miles to go in my ride. This time I was not as exhausted so I decided to stay with him. I kept with him at 24 mph for about 2 miles until we stopped at the next intersection and I think he was surprised that I was still with him. So he turned it up to over 26 mph and I could only hang for a short while and then he lost me.
I respect his riding ability. And, when given the opportunity, I'll make others respect mine as well.