Motorists vs Cyclists.... again

[Thomo]

41 minutes ago, WaynejG said:

I ride a motorcycle and the older I get the less tolerant I am of big group rides. Someone asked me if I will be one of the 4500 on this ride. I said hell no, to many hooligan irresponsible bikers in close proximity make me nervous.

How do you feel about 35 000+ cyclists at CTCT.? 🙈

[Hairy]

44 minutes ago, Thomo said:

How do you feel about 35 000+ cyclists at CTCT.? 🙈

so many of those 35 000+ cyclists are rather angry too.

[DieselnDust]

16 minutes ago, Hairy said:

so many of those 35 000+ cyclists are rather angry too.

Especially those who still seek validation for their 29er

[peepeekaitjie]

5 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Especially those who still seek validation for their 29er

whoa threadception

Edited February 21, 2024 by peepeekaitjie
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[Jewbacca]

4 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Especially those who still seek validation for their 29er

But it IS faster than a 650b..... because wheel size is important!

I'd hate to know how many people I've beaten on a 20" which must be WAY slower than 29ers 🤭

[DieselnDust]

< inserts wheel size of land speed recording holding bike>

[dave303e]

19 hours ago, Thomo said:

How do you feel about 35 000+ cyclists at CTCT.? 🙈

I would rather give up cycling and take up golf

[Nick]

18 hours ago, Hairy said:

so many of those 35 000+ cyclists are rather angry too.

Type As. You can't blame them. It's a disability. They are blind to the word "Fun" in Fun Ride World Champs.

[justinafrika]

40 minutes ago, dave303e said:

I would rather give up cycling and take up golf

I’ve heard of that, that's that thing that people who don’t have yachts do, riiiight?

[dave303e]

1 minute ago, justinafrika said:

I’ve heard of that, that's that thing that people who don’t have yachts do, riiiight?

yup, too wealthy to be seen running, to poor to go sailing...

[Jewbacca]

7 hours ago, dave303e said:

yup, too wealthy to be seen running, to poor to go sailing...

I took up golf 18 months ago when I was recovering from Viral meningitis. 

I couldn't run, ride or do anything strenuous but I could walk. I have to admit to absolutely loving it!

There is a beautiful thing in a skill based sport as opposed to an effort based sport.

When people ask the wife how she can let me disappear for 5 hours, her answer is 'it's a helluva lot shorter than a lot of the runs he used to do, so there is nothing to whine about.'

Funny thing is, most golfers I play with aren't at all larny. In general, cyclists and trail runners are way more hoity toity and snobbish than golfers

Edited February 22, 2024 by Jewbacca

[El Duderino]

3 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

I took up golf 18 months ago when I was recovering from Viral meningitis. 

I couldn't run, ride or do anything strenuous but I could walk. I have to admit to absolutely loving it!

There is a beautiful thing is a skill based sport as opposed to an effort based sport.

When people ask the wife how she can let me disappear for 5 hours, her answer is 'it's a helluva lot shorter than a lot of the runs he used to do, so there is nothing to whine about.'

Funny thing is, most golfers I play with aren't at all larny. In general, cyclists and trail runners are way more hoity toity and snobbish than golfers

5 hours? Are you playing speed golf? All golfers' wives know golf takes at least 8 to 10 hours!

Edited February 22, 2024 by El Duderino

[Jewbacca]

1 minute ago, El Duderino said:

5 hours? Are you playing speed golf? All golfers' wives know golf takes at least 8 to 10 hours!

hahahahahaha I'm still not a drinker, so I quite like getting done and going home.... so I can hop on the IDT or go for a surf or take the boy or/and dogs to the beach

The act of golf is rad. But I guess much like the 'cool' mtb and trail running crowd, there is a lot of beer and peacocking that comes afterwards. 

 

[dave303e]

14 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

I took up golf 18 months ago when I was recovering from Viral meningitis. 

I couldn't run, ride or do anything strenuous but I could walk. I have to admit to absolutely loving it!

There is a beautiful thing is a skill based sport as opposed to an effort based sport.

When people ask the wife how she can let me disappear for 5 hours, her answer is 'it's a helluva lot shorter than a lot of the runs he used to do, so there is nothing to whine about.'

Funny thing is, most golfers I play with aren't at all larny. In general, cyclists and trail runners are way more hoity toity and snobbish than golfers

Golf is just to easy to pull the p... out of. Nearly as easy to make fun of as ebikers, crossfitters, soccer players etc

I have been know to spend some time losing balls and destroying golf estate windows with my horrendous swing. But ya it is not as hoity as it is made out to be. At least you can choose which 3 idiots you get to play with as well, it is not luck of the draw which of the 35000 are around you all morning.

[El Duderino]

54 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

hahahahahaha I'm still not a drinker, so I quite like getting done and going home.... so I can hop on the IDT or go for a surf or take the boy or/and dogs to the beach

The act of golf is rad. But I guess much like the 'cool' mtb and trail running crowd, there is a lot of beer and peacocking that comes afterwards. 

 

Some say, not me, mind you, that this is the best part. 

[TheAntoine1]

2 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

I took up golf 18 months ago when I was recovering from Viral meningitis. 

I couldn't run, ride or do anything strenuous but I could walk. I have to admit to absolutely loving it!

There is a beautiful thing is a skill based sport as opposed to an effort based sport.

When people ask the wife how she can let me disappear for 5 hours, her answer is 'it's a helluva lot shorter than a lot of the runs he used to do, so there is nothing to whine about.'

Funny thing is, most golfers I play with aren't at all larny. In general, cyclists and trail runners are way more hoity toity and snobbish than golfers

Totally agree. Played golf my whole life. Im in my early 60s now, and took up cycling about 7 years ago and never for a second thought it would have as many "look at me and how important I am" type people riding bicycles! Quite weird at first because I always thought golfers were king of that pile. And it's definitely getting worse as the years go on.