to the OP, they only hate you because anyone that rides a lancaster, especially one of the
"limited" ones is automatically a ******. It's in the owners manual for the bike, look it up.

When I'm all kitted out riding my road bike fixed gear riders pretend I don't exist. When I'm riding my fixed gear the roadies don't give me a nod. And people wonder why I don't like to ride with other people.

>These are also the people that are decked out in spandex and when you pass them they get all mad and you hear them shift gears and try to catch up with you. <

This explains all we need to know about you.

lol, this just reminds me of how i usually ride around fixed with my friend, whos a slightly bigger hipster than me (though i guess i'm pretty hipster). He and another friend decide we should all go on a slightly longer ride than just a commute (still short, only like 12 miles or so), so i decide to ride my lynskey since i don't get many opportunities to take it out. I throw on the padded shorts (though they're not the tights, i guess they're meant to be under regular shorts) and a wool jersey i had that was more casual, and threw on my clipless shoes. He's sees me and says "damn, don't need to get so serious" and he has on chucks, some 70's style short running shorts, running singlet thing, and white wayfarer knockoffs.

i lol'd. but jerseys and shorts are mad comfy

Stupid

not for a 12 mile ride LOL

How many more times will the OP mention he has tattoos and wears Vans? :cry:

Things can change. While it's fun to poke fun at each other - you know, what make/model of frame, wheelsets, whatever it certainly is no fun when you are intentionally snubbed. I wave to every rider I see. I don't care what they are riding. If you take the same route regularly you'll notice people start to wave back Any attitude is infectious. Wave enough and people will begin to wave back. Be kind and people will remember you were kind and some will even be kind to someone else. It's the long game.

Some things people bring on themselves when they play into stereotypes. For example, I don't bat an eyelash when I see some young guy covered in tats and crap pierced into his face - look anyway you like - but there are plenty in my generation who simply will not abide such appearances. Don't complain - you got exactly what you wanted.

Same goes for people who decide to behave like idiots on their bikes because they think it's cool. Need a reference? Watch any video of fixed gear riders in public. Again, don't whine - you're getting exactly what you want.

Want people to treat you well? First, behave well. That's on and off the bike. I have yet to have anyone treat me negatively because of the type of bicycle I ride and any questions I've gotten are all good natured or questions of genuine curiosity. How can that be? I live in a major city. My ass is in a saddle every single day of my life (well, for all intents and purposes). I ride to commute, shop, general travel and for the joy of riding. I'm never mistreated. Ever. Of course I'm not counting how vehicles behave. I mean person to person.

While ass holes exist it is my opinion that 99% of the negativity people claim to experience is either outright contrived (being mistreated is so hip) or brought on by the way you behave. Stop lying and/or behave in a manner that wouldn't make your mother wince and you will cease to pretend to be mistreated/truly be mistreated by 99.9% of the population.

It's all up to you. Your call. It's not the rest of the world - it's you. (Oh, just to be clear, I'm also a "you".)

Cool story bro.

Or people might think you're insane and subsequently avoid the crazy wavy guy.

Where is this discussion headed?

Perfect!

And, I can translate.....Tattoo vans vans, tattoo's and vans. Vans tattoo vans vans tattoo flannel american apparel pants too tight vans tattoo.

(sidenote: I both have tattoos and wear vans, but I'm also 35 and wore vans when my Chris Cook deck wasn't concave)

I'm hatin'.

vans vans vans full sleeve dickies vans vans raw denim? hipster ******

+1

I can't stand most of the people that ride fixed gear bikes any more. I could give a **** if we're all doing the same thing (which, at this point, is have the same type of bicycle drivetrain, the similarities tent to end there). A choice of bike doesn't make up for serious lifestyle/philosophical differences. I have an identity OUTSIDE of the bike I ride, and therefore don't need everyone on a bike to validate and/or accept me.
So what's the problem?

I've been wearing Vans since the early 80s. Where's my prize? :notamused:

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Photo by Big Jonny

go ride your fixie in a team kit that way you can be friends with everyone

I think everyone should just shut up and go ride their bikes already.....Be sure to wave back at me if you see me....If not, its all good.

Too bad riding a fixed gear is not like driving a Corvette.
If two people are driving Vettes, and pass one another, they give one another a nod or wave. A sign of respect for loving the same thing.

I nod and wave and have had the favor returned... what cities are you guys riding in?:

Bend over and I'll show ya. :lol:

indeed