RocknRolla Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 ...and there's no-one to laugh at you when you aerotuck down hills...
Puncture Kid Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 To be honest, I don't get the aggression towards someone sitting behind you. When I go out to ride, I go out to get exercise. I know I am going to do all the work. So if someone sits behind me, who cares, He is not holding me back. He is not invading my personal space, my thoughts or anything. I am still riding, doing the work in the same way that I would have if I was on my own...
Patchelicious Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 To be honest, I don't get the aggression towards someone sitting behind you. When I go out to ride, I go out to get exercise. I know I am going to do all the work. So if someone sits behind me, who cares, He is not holding me back. He is not invading my personal space, my thoughts or anything. I am still riding, doing the work in the same way that I would have if I was on my own...Well some people feel very differently to you. Either way, it is common ettiequte to greet somebody if you want to ride close to them. It is also in the best interest of their own safety to do so, as the rider in front has a responsibility to ride more predictably when somebody is on their wheel.
Chingy182 Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 Have to admit I have no sympathy for the OP... If you want to ride with a friend then find one to ride with. If I go for a ride on my own then I want to be on my own - I find it exceptionally irritating when some random hangs on my wheel and won't go away. He also doesn't know how you ride and it makes the ride that much more stressful as he has to take you into account in every move he makes whether braking or swerving around a bump in the road.I feel it's a bit harsh to have no sympathy for the OP. My initial feeling is that OP is not upset that he wasn't welcome to suck wheel, but in the manner he was told to F-OFF!! Guy could have told him nicely that he just needs some space and looking to do a solo ride.There's a nice way to speak to people and there's a messed up way to speak to people. Same way I can disagree with your views in a pleasant way or tell you that I think you are a complete &*%$$ etc... - Not sure which one you prefer
Kenty Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 Well Ive learnt a thing or two here...thanks... Its an unwritten rule..like surfing dont paddle on another surfers inside and PLEASE dont drop in....makes sense ..will remember this
Headshot Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 Well some people feel very differently to you. Either way, it is common ettiequte to greet somebody if you want to ride close to them. It is also in the best interest of their own safety to do so, as the rider in front has a responsibly to ride more predictably when somebody is on their wheel.Does this greeting rule apply when you pass another group of cyclists too? If I suck up to your wheel and I am "focussed", does this excuse me from greeting? I think the OP was having fun out on his bike and managed to press a tjops buttons a bit, a fine achievement but not worth posting on the Bike Hub about. :-)
Odinson Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 I'd rather have a strange oke suck my wheel than suck my ... #perspective
Patchelicious Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 Does this greeting rule apply when you pass another group of cyclists too? If I suck up to your wheel and I am "focussed", does this excuse me from greeting? I think the OP was having fun out on his bike and managed to press a tjops buttons a bit, a fine achievement but not worth posting on the Bike Hub about. :-) Do you ride on the road? Passing somebody is not the same as sitting on their wheel. But it is also better and safer to announce yourself when passing.
Icycling Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 I use this road quite often but can't take credit for this post. Personally if I pass a cyclist and we have greeted and they sit my wheel no problem. If we have not greeted it probably a good indication we in our own world and want to stay that way for our "time out" while cycling. If they cyclist then sit my wheel without saying anything it does become irritating. What is even more irritating for me is when a cyclist catches me (not somebody I have passed) and just sits my wheel for Km on end without saying anything. The irritation is compounded exponentially if its a head wind.
Headshot Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 Do you ride on the road?Answer my questions first please.
Headshot Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 I'd rather have a strange oke suck my wheel than suck my ... #perspectiveGroup rides withy guys you know must be interesting :-)
Patchelicious Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 Answer my questions first please. I did. If you spent any significant time riding on the road these things would make a lot more sense.
Headshot Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 I did. If you spent any significant time riding on the road these things would make a lot more sense.I've spent hours and hours on the road and it does make perfect sense. I still think the vloeking roadie needs to lighten up though, focussed or not :-)
Patchelicious Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 I've spent hours and hours on the road and it does make perfect sense. I still think the vloeking roadie needs to lighten up though, focussed or not :-) Yes he does, not disagreeing with that. But this is good opportunity to help educate others on whats the accepted etiquette and often safer options, when on the road.
Dadbod Racing Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 I'd rather have a strange oke suck my wheel than suck my ... #perspective
lyslexic Posted February 4, 2019 Posted February 4, 2019 maybe the guy the needed to fart?, was more polite telling you to f-off than knocking you out with his gas!
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