rouxtjie Posted April 18, 2012 Share In all riding situations the sensible approach has been for the rider at the back to make his way past the RIDER in front. No one here has issue with this. The issue is bottlenecks caused purely because riders are climbing off and walking something that could be ridden, NOT BECAUSE there are 10 people trying to fit into a 2 people space that has suddenly come up. It's those stretches of single track where the hiker prefers to simply walk on the line, cos it's less muddy, firmer or simply just floats his boat knowing he paid his entry fee to behave however he wants, holding up everyone behind him! The OPs post was aimed at these people. He chose to label them dumbass. Shot for the min pump. Schweeet, needed a spare....I suggest you go read the OP... "Referring in particular to the bottle necks experienced this weekend at the USN cup race and other races"...what do you understand under a bottleneck? 1 person walking a piece of trail, or many congesting a piece of trail...actually nevermind like they say in the classic....n pomp is pomp ou pel, your's will come with a complimentary broken collerbone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted April 18, 2012 Share What I've learnt from this thread, is that race organisers need to make deaf riders wear specially marked bibs or helmut covers or something to make them stand out in a crowd. There was actually a guy that used to be at many of the RMBC and Pretoria events who had a sign on his back, basically saying "Please be patient I am deaf and cannot hear or know you are right behind" something to that effect. Could be wrong so apologies, but apparently the guy was somewhat mentally disabled.**** me, but take all the pros etc out of the equation, that is a rider I admire and respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted April 18, 2012 Share I suggest you go read the OP... "Referring in particular to the bottle necks experienced this weekend at the USN cup race and other races"...what do you understand under a bottleneck? 1 person walking a piece of trail, or many congesting a piece of trail...actually nevermind like they say in the classic....n pomp is pomp ou pel, your's will come with a complimentary broken collerbone Seriously?So what then, that you're a bigger **** than the other guy because he/she doesn't kiss your ass to pass?Macho stuff indeed. Edited April 19, 2012 by RodTi : Reported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkie Posted April 18, 2012 Share What I've learnt from this thread, is that race organisers need to make deaf riders wear specially marked bibs or helmut covers or something to make them stand out in a crowd.Or maybe everybody else should be given little pea shooters. These can be used to anounce their presence if shouting doesnt work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Where's old MJ? We need his input on this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Or maybe everybody else should be given little pea shooters. These can be used to anounce their presence if shouting doesnt work Paintball markers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 18, 2012 Share Seriously?So what then, that you're a bigger **** than the other guy because he/she doesn't kiss your ass to pass?Macho stuff indeed.Yes i am....and proud of it. When there are 20/30 people waiting to flow into a piece of track in a race and you shout "track....TRAAAAAAAACK" like you are the only one able to pass this extremely tech section giving yourself a hard-on by your self proclaimed awesomeness in the processes....you will get a pomp....if I have already "given" my pomp to tubehunter, you will get choice words, but if I were you I wouldn't chance it. Edited April 19, 2012 by RodTi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted April 18, 2012 Share Actually can relate to that.Did a night event last year, team format of two. We were riding as a mixed team, Suzie and I came up behind two other riders on the last lap.We were winning our cat and the course was made up of a lot of singletrack, we really politely asked for track and opportunity after opportunity for passing went by with mounting frustration and we had to go off route to pass.One dude's front wheel connected with my back wheel, but nothing major. It then though when I heard him talk (sort of) that I realised that both of them were deaf.Can't describe how absolutely *** I felt, like the lowest of the low. I mean how were we to know, but still. :blush:At the finish, apoligesed profusely but both okes took it in their stride and we all had beers and hugs, brosef hugs mind you. At Alpine Heath some years back, the race comm asked us to be aware that Terence Parkin was taking part and we should be patient if he doesn't move over for other riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted April 18, 2012 Share Yes i am....and proud of it. When there are 20/30 people waiting to flow into a piece of track in a race and you shout "track....TRAAAAAAAACK" like you are the only one able to pass this extremely tech section giving yourself a hard-on by your self proclaimed awesomeness in the processes....you will get a pomp....if I have already "given" my pomp to tubehunter, you will get choice words, but if I were you I wouldn't chance it. there is a big difference between a knob who tries to pass from a 20 bike bottleneck and someone who politely asks to pass at the next opportunity. The knob is the same person who goes flying down the left hand lane in a traffic jam and then tries to slide in further down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerr Posted April 18, 2012 Share Ok so before I start I need to state that I ride a mountain bike, love my sport and am, I believe very patent with non experienced riders, I wait and help wherever I can. That being said I now have to rant about stupid slow idiots that buy a mountain bike and get off at the slightest little technical section or mud, it's a frikken mountain bike you tjops it's meant to get dirty and be ridden over the bump not walked!!!!!!! This toy throwing session is thanks in no small part to all the weekend not-so-warriors that enter races to walk through the frikken south african bush rather than ride as "it's to technical and dirty". at the risk of being taken to pieces piss off and buy a road bike!!! Referring in particular to the bottle necks experienced this weekend at the USN cup race and other races. Sincerely those that ride their mountain bikes. You have perfectly summed up the 2 reasons I gave up entering MTB events: 1 - I am one of those slower riders on technical sections2 - I got sick of being shouted out by people with the attitude shown in your post above So I decide rather than paying R100 - R200, I'd stick to weekend riding with my mates on trails where events aren't being held, and spending maybe R20 to R30 a go. If you don't like crowded trails - either get out in front, or if you can't, then don't enter Either way, quit moaning. Stretch, rouxtjie and Tumbleweed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 18, 2012 Share there is a big difference between a knob who tries to pass from a 20 bike bottleneck and someone who politely asks to pass at the next opportunity. The knob is the same person who goes flying down the left hand lane in a traffic jam and then tries to slide in further down100% couldn't agree more, no problem or issue with a simple "passing left/right" no need to announce you are there, I have found that shouting "track please" makes people nervous with wheels going all over the show.....the The OP in my mind had a problem with bottlenecks and it is what it is...freakin bottlenecks, not someone running out of talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted April 18, 2012 Share So I decide rather than paying R100 - R200, I'd stick to weekend riding with my mates on trails where events aren't being held, and spending maybe R20 to R30 a go. and on the cool sections you turn around and go it again walkerr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 18, 2012 Share and on the cool sections you turn around and go it again I'd do that in a race anyway... walkerr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerr Posted April 18, 2012 Share and on the cool sections you turn around and go it again Haha - yes, very true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 18, 2012 Share Walkerr, you wanna go halfies on shipping? Chris might give us a discount if we order more than 50? http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/ryder-airstick-pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerr Posted April 18, 2012 Share Walkerr, you wanna go halfies on shipping? Chris might give us a discount if we order more than 50? http://www.cwcycles....r-airstick-pump I think I'm being the dumbass now - you lost me .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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