Cycling rules and basic conduct

[Garfield2010]

So there I was doing the Dome2dome this past weekend flying along a group (+- CL/EL) when this "deleted" guy (with a R70.000 bike) rode up next to me and started shouting at me about racing lines etc. When I looked at him I saw he had earphones in and an I-Pod. WTF dude?

 

There is a lot of movement in bunches in general. We were going so fast we were in single file in any case. If you get to close, that is your problem. In my opinion as long as you do not make sudden movements side ways everything should be fine, however if you look at the roads we are racing on and especially on Sunday then if your front wheel crosses my back wheel then YOU are in the wrong should it touch and you go down.

 

Sometimes I get the feeling when people start to tire that they think they own the road and have the right to be miserable.

Edited September 6, 2011 by Garfield2010

[mr_stig]

Haven't earphones been banned for races? I saw a chap wearing headphones in my starts chute - I made a note to stay far away from him

[brad890]

So there I was doing the Dome2dome this past weekend flying along a group (+- CL/EL) when this coloured guy (with a R70.000 bike) rode up next to me and started shouting at me about racing lines etc. When I looked at him I saw he had earphones in and an I-Pod. WTF dude?

 

There is a lot of movement in bunches in general. We were going so fast we were in single file in any case. If you get to close, that is your problem. In my opinion as long as you do not make sudden movements side ways everything should be fine, however if you look at the roads we are racing on and especially on Sunday then if your front wheel crosses my back wheel then YOU are in the wrong should it touch and you go down.

 

Sometimes I get the feeling when people start to tire that they think they own the road and have the right to be miserable.

 

lol if that was me (not a roadie so dont really know how things work), i would have told the guy to bugger off and ride on someone else's slip instead of freeloading in mine if he had a problem

[The Drongo]

Garfield

 

You have detracted from the main point of your argument by including the noise of bias.

 

What does his colour vs the price of his bike have to do with anything?

 

Edit your post. It will make more sense.

[Garfield2010]

Drongo

 

I mentioned his origins cause maybe someone saw the incident and would remember?

 

I included the price of his bike since I felt (then and still wonders) that owning an expensive bike gives you extra privilidges.

 

I am not racist and if it came up that way then I am sorry. Did not intended to be.

[The Drongo]

Drongo

 

I mentioned his origins cause maybe someone saw the incident and would remember?

 

I included the price of his bike since I felt (then and still wonders) that owning an expensive bike gives you extra privilidges.

 

I am not racist and if it came up that way then I am sorry. Did not intended to be.

 

I think the iPod would have been sufficient as an ID feature. It might also have explained why the idiot was shouting. It will also be sufficient for him to shortly be 'deleted' if he continues to cycle road, wearing music in his ears.

 

I do get your point re: the price of the bike vs the perceived privilege of road use.

Something like BMW drivers.

[CatGirl]

I do get your point re: the price of the bike vs the perceived privilege of road use.

Something like BMW drivers.

 

and i'll be king of the road in one of these:

[Tankman]

and i'll be king of the road in one of these:

 

 

 

 

Jy sal nie eers weet jy het bo oor jou kat of bike reverse met daardie ding nie!

[Big H*]

There are no rules, Roadies try to make them and Mtbikers try to break them.

[Garfield2010]

Jy sal nie eers weet jy het bo oor jou kat of bike reverse met daardie ding nie!

 

Hahaha dis baie snaaks!

[CatGirl]

Jy sal nie eers weet jy het bo oor jou kat of bike reverse met daardie ding nie!

 

sal nie gebeur nie want fiets sal agterop wees en met die connectedDrive en whatever else sal ek baie mooi kan sien wa ek ry!

[Garfield2010]

Kiets hou van warmte. Kiets le lekker en slaap op die fanbelt na jy die trok ingetrek het....

 

Helloise start die lorry op `n uur of wat later en kiets het dit nie sien kom nie. Connected drive het v-ol vir kiets gehelp want mens sien net `n hairball deur die aircon invlieg..........

[Tankman]

sal nie gebeur nie want fiets sal agterop wees en met die connectedDrive en whatever else sal ek baie mooi kan sien wa ek ry!

 

 

 

Ja Helloise, jy sukkel om jou poegie te parallel park ... met die ding gaan jy nog minder sien!

[Guest agteros]

and i'll be king of the road in one of these:

Is DIT hoe 'n tappit wet dream lyk? gullwings and all nogals

Kort net white wall tyres en spinners, het darem 'n vertical exhaust

[CatGirl]

Ja Helloise, jy sukkel om jou poegie te parallel park ... met die ding gaan jy nog minder sien!

 

 

huh??hoe park mens parallel met 'n poegie?? ek het ma net altyd straight gepark!

broer as ek in amerika kon parralel park, lefthand drive aan die verkeerde kant van die road met one shot, dan kan ek hier ook! ha ha haaa...wat my brein laat spin het was die roundabouts, hell ma dit was verkeerd om!

[CatGirl]

Is DIT hoe 'n tappit wet dream lyk? gullwings and all nogals

Kort net white wall tyres en spinners, het darem 'n vertical exhaust

 

+ bulletproof windows en bullbars right round! dan het ons 'n wenner