CogitoErgoSum Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 My biggest gripe is when a mtb'er rides on the tar when there is more than enough dirt next to the road. And then they dare to laugh at you when they come past. These are predominantly mamils and their femils that are geared to their teeth with the latest, but they s#it scared to be riding on dirt
RocknRolla Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 ok, so the next hubber that misbehaves should be sentenced to summarising "The Hub's list of cycling no-no's" an no, "dont cycle" does not count...
W Smith Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 This seems to be an issue on ANY mtb race. What my buddy and I have discovered is that the riders who do this (MAJORITY of them), race past on flats and hills, are roadies that have finally evolved forwards to Mountain Biking.The moment they see a pebble (use same "thumb and forefinger 3mm apart and look at it") they hit the brakes and go into full blown panic as if the grand canyon just opened in front of them. Like those "massive" rollers at Big Red Barn on the USN race or the mud puddle that will dirty their fancy carbon road shoes. Or the "gnarly" rock garden that is actually just a tiny bit of loose sand and pebbles. And in true roadie style (again MOSTLY, not all of them), they will be arrogant A-Holes and block the entire path and waste every ones time coz they didn't think to skill up, as well as nut up, for an OFF road race. This is a Mountain Bike race. Not a Bring-Your-Bike-Hike! If you cant ride the simplest of "technical obstacles"(pebbles and mini rollers), Don't enter and ruin every one else's day. Their skills are (use same "thumb and forefinger 3mm apart and look at it") that much !
sias Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Their skills are (use same "thumb and forefinger 3mm apart and look at it") that much ! I wish you pro riders would stop trolling the HUb!!!
NotSoBigBen Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 ok, so the next hubber that misbehaves should be sentenced to summarising "The Hub's list of cycling no-no's" an no, "dont cycle" does not count... It would seem to me unless you are some ueber skilled uphill, downhill, flat, singletrack rider as many hubbers appear to be from this thread then one should rather take up chess lest you upset someone ..... anyone for pick up sticks?
Johan A Marais Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 This is so sad. We (you) can do nothing but complain about other participants in a sport we are supposed to love, let us meet new, and sometimes very strange, people, brings us closer to nature, keeps us healthy, and gives us POSITIVE energy... Eish man, live and let live a little. Rather help, guide and coach. Gandi said, and like it or not "The only way to live is to let others live" Try it, you will probably feel much better for it.
Dgas Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Just don't understand why all these mountain bikers don't ride a real bike. A tar road is wide enough on the hills up or down and even on the flats.
Mntboy Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Just don't understand why all these mountain bikers don't ride a real bike. A tar road is wide enough on the hills up or down and even on the flats.Would you care to elaborate on what exactly a real bike is? [emoji10]
cat-i Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Would you care to elaborate on what exactly a real bike is? [emoji10]29ers, probably
Mntboy Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 29ers, probably [emoji14]Another go around of the wheel size debate! Methinks I need to get the popcorn ready! [emoji12]
Patchelicious Posted June 22, 2015 Author Posted June 22, 2015 Another go around of the wheel size debate! Methinks I need to get the popcorn ready! [emoji12]Yeah, anything bigger than a 25c is for losers
Mntboy Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Yeah, anything bigger than a 25c is for losers Then I must be a loser as I only know 26", 27.5", 29", 32", 36" & 700c. But then again I really just like riding my bicycle! [emoji13]
Dgas Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Would you care to elaborate on what exactly a real bike is? [emoji10]In my very personal opinion a real bike would be a Pinarello Dogma, 65.1 Think 2 or the F8.
Mntboy Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 In my very personal opinion a real bike would be a Pinarello Dogma, 65.1 Think 2 or the F8.As a mountain biker I must admit that those are pretty nice bikes. Very easy on the eye but so is a Colnago C59D.
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