firewolf

The Euro-pro wannabe should never concern themselves with making friends. The Euro-pro wannabe must at all time strive to look cool. And to copy all he sees while watching the TdF.

The correct procedure is to first make sure all the logo's on your water bottles are facing to the same side as you slowly drift up to a few bike lengths from the last guy in the line. Secondly, ensure that your socks are the correct height as specified in the Euro-pro handbook. Then, as you drift into the pace-line, reach out with your left hand and gently touch the guy on the right hip/buttock so as to indicate that he is crossing over into your line; and that he, not you, should adjust accordingly. If he gives you the "evil eye" take it as a sign of his admiration and respect for your Euro-pro technique. Ride past him and repeat the procedure until you are at the front of the line. Ignore the verbal abuse along the way. They are just testing you. Begin to accelerate until you are full gas! Keep full gas for at least 1km, then raise your right hand up as you slowly pull off to the left and as the pace-line guns past you pull out your cellphone and answer in an Italian accent. When they all turn to stare at you smile apologetically so they understand you will be unable to continue leading them. Point to the cellphone and mention an Italian sounding woman's name. Wipe the spit from your expensive Euro-pro sunglasses.

Man I have lost count of the taxis that have done just this; one incident in Fish Hoek I stopped and confronted the driver. He made to open his door, I whacked his door closed, he jumped out and made as if to reach for "something?!?" inside his jacket pocket making a "come on then" gesture. I buggered off. He rode past and we both looked straight ahead. So I think he was bluffing, but still.

bottom line - we gotta keep the eyes on our eyes open and the ears on our ears open and ride to stay alive.

the driver could so easily have just slowed down and pulled in behind the rider. I will say the driver is dumb.

bad news indead! Karma for the driver.

I still would hate to meet you in road race cause from what I have heard you Upcountry "Rodies" are mos hardcore!! And Kaapies are like laid back Bru!!

Shot Bru

Well done Indeed!!

well done indeed!!

Taste is always gonna be a subjective thing my man

Have had: In chronological order... Oakley Frogskins. Oakley Razors. Briko Stingers. (Sure would love another pair of these retro shades!) Oakley Straight Jackets. Oakley Radars. Now using Oakley Jawbones (with yellow 2cnd lens set) And I love em!!!!

nice thread! a positive initiative. "evil flourishes when good men do nothing" in addition - I read that Table mountain have contracted something like 40 armed rangers to patrol the mountain and surrounds - then the next weekend I read of an increase in muggings and bike jacking - WTF?

Amazing!

We get alot of guys commuting to work on bikes in CT. They are not racer or even weekend warrior, types just regular guys using a bike to travel; they like to wear dark clothes, and ride dark bikes, with no lights, in winter, at 6am. Often on the wrong side of the road. So we get the call "Cyclist Knocked Down" and I always ask "Ok but what kind of cyclist?" These guys need more education regarding bike safety. But we have no excuse; always use a helmet, light up like a freaking Christmas tree on acid, and ride to stay alive. We must not give the driver any reason or advantage to treat us like tar scum.

@ Joe Low its like in instant adrenal fight or flight response; for a flash in time we actually want to murder that g*d**m driver! I suppose that happens when our lives are placed in immediate danger.

We need eyes on the backs of our eyes on the backs of our heads on the underside of our shoes on the tread on our tyres and on the tape on our bars and even with all these extra sets of peepers we can still be hit by a blind driver!

Damm Man! Those are some pereety leg guns ya got going there.. is that from spinning?

I never played woman's tennis but I judge them all the time But some of them sure make some funny sounds!

Like someone else on the Hub posted - "Turnicators"

Guys, I am sure that it is only 'cause you were awake that you predicted the outcome of a particular driver's decision and were able to take evasive action. We all quickly learn that the car is steel but we are flesh; but what this bus dude did is simply unacceptable. And his attitude (from a bus that is designed to show off the best sides of our city) only served to make it that much worse! I think I am getting a nervous system fry-up every time I go out; which is almost every day. With constant pre and post ride visualization I am aiming for 1 and 4 as per the poll.. IE they can try to kill me but I don't give a f%%k. Thanks to Mampara for that cool pic on his post F.E.A.R.

a classic!

Thursday I was nearly taken out by a Red City Tours bus driver, at the circle, in the Waterfront. Confronted the driver. Got sworn at. Have emailed and received email from MD of company. And that was maybe number 23 of near misses on that particular days 3 hour ride. Sheesh!! Dangerous!! And we call this sport?

Sorry to hear that DaLoCo. Surf much? (c ya in the best right hand point break area. Did you know its rated inside the top 10 best waves in the world?)

How often do you experiance near death/close calls between yourself and cars, busses, taxis, etc? 1. Every ride. 2. Every other ride. 3. Seldom 4. Never. Does this make you.. 1. Scared 2. Angry 3. Irritated 4. Unfazed