Roadies Been Hating
12-28-10 | 11:13 PM
#51
Banned.
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: DFW TX
Bikes: Jamis Dakar XC bike 26", GMC walmart 10speed with touring stem and Power Grips, various low-buck treking and fishing bikes
HHAHAHAhahahhaHAHhahahAHhAHahaahAHHaHaha.
Thanks, I needed a good laugh.
I'm not sure why, but that was funny. Maybe because the guy is so stalwart, or maybe because he is riding a mountain course, without a helmet, without brakes, on a fixed wheel wrapped in a thin road racing tire, and even more hilariously, in single sided Look duck pedals. hahahaha. I used to have some of those on a road bike, worst bike gear I ever bought. Even without a driven crankset to come around and make things more difficult, those pedals were difficult enough to tip up and combine with the cleat. They converted me quickly to the mountain-bike pedals on road bikes school of thought. I did have a kid though, so I guess I am fortunate.
Still, I think that was cool. I like weird bike races. Maybe the guy was testing the grounds for a new cycle challenge: the Mountain Dew Xtreme Uphill Downhill insane bike race.
If, instead of one artsy looking guy, there were 20 guys doing this on fixed gear bikes with costumes and muppet characters attached to their helmets, I'd think it was super badass and I'd look for a similar event in my area.
Maybe it's going to be like the coaster brake downhill races, or the costume XC mountain bike 24hr relays, or maybe it will be The Next Big thing like Psychocross.
Thanks, I needed a good laugh.
I'm not sure why, but that was funny. Maybe because the guy is so stalwart, or maybe because he is riding a mountain course, without a helmet, without brakes, on a fixed wheel wrapped in a thin road racing tire, and even more hilariously, in single sided Look duck pedals. hahahaha. I used to have some of those on a road bike, worst bike gear I ever bought. Even without a driven crankset to come around and make things more difficult, those pedals were difficult enough to tip up and combine with the cleat. They converted me quickly to the mountain-bike pedals on road bikes school of thought. I did have a kid though, so I guess I am fortunate.
Still, I think that was cool. I like weird bike races. Maybe the guy was testing the grounds for a new cycle challenge: the Mountain Dew Xtreme Uphill Downhill insane bike race.
If, instead of one artsy looking guy, there were 20 guys doing this on fixed gear bikes with costumes and muppet characters attached to their helmets, I'd think it was super badass and I'd look for a similar event in my area.
Maybe it's going to be like the coaster brake downhill races, or the costume XC mountain bike 24hr relays, or maybe it will be The Next Big thing like Psychocross.
Last edited by happycheapskate; 12-28-10 at 11:33 PM.
12-28-10 | 11:15 PM
#52
Banned.
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 51
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From: DFW TX
Bikes: Jamis Dakar XC bike 26", GMC walmart 10speed with touring stem and Power Grips, various low-buck treking and fishing bikes
Who says? hahahahaha I've had a lot of fun on my bikes. Its even more fun when riding past somebody who is walking because they burned up their tire. I'd make a phone call or something for them, maybe even give them some duct tape, but there is only so much you can do for them if they are one of those grouchy Tom Cruise like fashion guerillas.
Some fixed bikes are cool as road bikes. I remember a guy at one 40mile race in TX who rolled along on a 20" BMX with a fixed hub, riser bars, and a long seatpost. He didn't even sit down much. Oh yeah, he had v-brakes too. For some reason, ride event rules stipulated that all bikes have brakes. Can't think of why. (sarcasm) He didn't worry about "roadies vs fixies" and he was all decked out in shrinkra like the rest of us.
I think that bike was what got me interested in the Mini Velo bikes. I still want a mini velo! (weird road bike with 20" wheels, looks like fun)
Some fixed bikes are cool as road bikes. I remember a guy at one 40mile race in TX who rolled along on a 20" BMX with a fixed hub, riser bars, and a long seatpost. He didn't even sit down much. Oh yeah, he had v-brakes too. For some reason, ride event rules stipulated that all bikes have brakes. Can't think of why. (sarcasm) He didn't worry about "roadies vs fixies" and he was all decked out in shrinkra like the rest of us.
I think that bike was what got me interested in the Mini Velo bikes. I still want a mini velo! (weird road bike with 20" wheels, looks like fun)
Last edited by happycheapskate; 12-28-10 at 11:28 PM.
12-31-10 | 05:11 PM
#56
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Joined: Dec 2006
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That's a great example of the English language.
I work in a shop that services their bikes and caters to their silly whims (and tantrums) on a daily basis. It seems to be all about bull**** "competition" to them and pretending to be some kind of athlete.
BTW - I was being mildly sarcastic and perhaps it seems I was generalizing a bit too much. I wasn't speaking of all roadies everywhere. If you read my post again, you'll see that I was only speaking of the weekend warriors around here - middle-aged chubby dudes on full carbon bikes that look down their noses on anyone who isn't decked out in a $500 leotard.
I work in a shop that services their bikes and caters to their silly whims (and tantrums) on a daily basis. It seems to be all about bull**** "competition" to them and pretending to be some kind of athlete.
BTW - I was being mildly sarcastic and perhaps it seems I was generalizing a bit too much. I wasn't speaking of all roadies everywhere. If you read my post again, you'll see that I was only speaking of the weekend warriors around here - middle-aged chubby dudes on full carbon bikes that look down their noses on anyone who isn't decked out in a $500 leotard.
I'm glad I don't work in a shop anymore, at least not a retail heavy one. I was really starting to hate people.
