HappyMartin Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 All this multitasking is ruining my cognitive abilities... Some people can only think 'Greet...Repeat'Cognitive? Is that like the thing the chain goes on? Yes but seriously. I don't think of zip when I'm riding. It's just a pity that MTB has become so wordy. I remember it as being the friendly do as you want kind of thing. I remember the first time a heard a person having a fit trying to overtake in a race. I thought he was having a medical issue at first. Funny thing is he swerved around the lady ahead of me waving his fist in the air and then he hit something and when OTB. I went past him he was trying to bash his saddle straight again. I didn't look at him because I was afraid if I did I would get the giggles and he was still really cross onlynnow also covered in grass and dust.
DaBombBikes Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Easy.... Riders climbing the 2 way trail get preference to riders descending, Always shout STRAVA when a rider dangerously hauls past you, Proceed to suck wheel until your legs seize, Forget about the rider who hurt your feelings and enjoy the rest of your ride Just my 2c
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Cognitive? Is that like the thing the chain goes on? Yes but seriously. I don't think of zip when I'm riding. It's just a pity that MTB has become so wordy. I remember it as being the friendly do as you want kind of thing. I remember the first time a heard a person having a fit trying to overtake in a race. I thought he was having a medical issue at first. Funny thing is he swerved around the lady ahead of me waving his fist in the air and then he hit something and when OTB. I went past him he was trying to bash his saddle straight again. I didn't look at him because I was afraid if I did I would get the giggles and he was still really cross onlynnow also covered in grass and dust.It's mostly 'cos the golfists have now come across to the dirty side. All us "locals" are pretty darn chilled. We're not legends in our own bathtime, and tbh we appreciate a good bit of skill so when someone is faster than us it's always good to let them past and try to keep up to see if we can learn anything.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Easy.... Riders climbing the 2 way trail get preference to riders descending, Always shout STRAVA when a rider dangerously hauls past you, Proceed to suck wheel until your legs seize, Forget about the rider who hurt your feelings and enjoy the rest of your ride Just my 2c Again, trail dependent. No signage, revert to IMBA standards which give way to ascending rider. But NEVER just assume that because a trail is dual-direction, it's automatic that descending riders yield for ascending riders. the rest - agreed
Fox3 Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Did only greet or only 7 greet back?Ah I see what you did there,...only 7 greeted back, or managed to greet before I could! Stop it now the rant was suppose to be over, now this is really turning into a thread-jacking
Lynnie_the_Snail Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx198/waynedude/snail-abandons-thread.gif BOOYA!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Ah I see what you did there,...only 7 greeted back, or managed to greet before I could! Stop it now the rant was suppose to be over, now this is really turning into a thread-jackingit's a non existent complaint in the first place. Why is anybody obliged to greet back JUST because they're on a bicycle? Do you greet people who shop with you? Your local WW must be a veritable goldmine of new friends every time you go in there. "Oh, you need butter, too? How FANTASTIC! I ran out of mine just this morning, ha ha ha" Seriously, dude. Don't get wound up about it. It really isn't a big deal.
Patchelicious Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 This doesn't sound like much fun. Buy yourself a mtb and go off road dudeThis thread was started because MTBers can't act like grown ups..... Type of bicycle isn't the problem. People being dicks is the problem.
Fox3 Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 If you build your cycling happiness & enjoyment on fellow cyclists greeting you - you are setting yourself up for a lifetime of disappointment. I truly can't be bothered if someone don't feel like greeting me backOh my gosh...why so serious!
Fox3 Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Don't count FoxEnjoy your rideDo the right thing anyway and nod your helmet Will do Dale, will do!
'Dale Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Ah I see what you did there,...only 7 greeted back, or managend to greet before I could! Stop it now the rant was suppose to be over, now this is really turning into a thread-jacking The car has been hi-jacked a few miles and 10 street blocks agoEnjoy the ride
'Dale Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 My Greeting Protocol 0 - 111 beats per minute - smile and wave111 - 135 beats per minute - 1 solid but brief thumbs-up135 - 158 beats per minute - 1 finger from the brake hoods159 - 177 bpm - once singular helmet nod, one jerk to the right178 - 231 bpm - no way, bra
Fox3 Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 it's a non existent complaint in the first place. Why is anybody obliged to greet back JUST because they're on a bicycle? Do you greet people who shop with you? Your local WW must be a veritable goldmine of new friends every time you go in there. "Oh, you need butter, too? How FANTASTIC! I ran out of mine just this morning, ha ha ha" Seriously, dude. Don't get wound up about it. It really isn't a big deal.[/quote Hahahahahahaha.
popcorn_skollie Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 My Greeting Protocol 0 - 111 beats per minute - smile and wave111 - 135 beats per minute - 1 solid but brief thumbs-up135 - 158 beats per minute - 1 finger from the brake hoods159 - 177 bpm - once singular helmet nod, one jerk to the right178 - 231 bpm - no way, bra Mines more like 0 - 100 bpm - Awe ma se kind who lyk it. Lekker lekker ouchie.100+ bpm - mrmrmrmrm gasp grunt.
Fox3 Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 The car has been hi-jacked a few miles and 10 street blocks agoEnjoy the rideYay! Hub posts are approaching 50...now only 950 more then I will be a reputable seller! . Wait I'm only suppose to "stir" on fridays right? I certainly am going to enjoy my ride Dale, you do the same.
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