SwissVan Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 Never mind AbC groups...what kind of arseholes leave someone (A lady nogal) all alone out in the sticks in Gangsters Paradise? I'm with Porky here.... the back up car driver and club chairman needs a finger up his nose for sure.
Tumbleweed Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 Apologies' date=' I have rather a dim view of the majority of my so called brethren of this sport... [/quote'] woul be interesting to hear what you think of a certain hubber who left a female hubber to fend for herself on a social ride.
peloton Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 Getting dropped is a fact of life. The newbie (unfortunately) got involved in a ride beyond her abilities - these things will happen - however, what was the point of the sweep vehicle if they didn't pick her up? Seems like the sweep simply didn't understand his/her job.
The expat cyclist Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 http://www.bicycling.co.za/articles/your_ride/13129/ Sorry but this kind of behaviour is just not cool. I think' date=' NAME and SHAME the club, right here so that other riders can be warned!!! [/quote'] Nee rerig! Komaan! Die skrywer van die artikel was HEEL DUIDELIK buite haar liga! Sy was onvoorbereid en nog boonop onfiks. Maar dit is maar soos die manne wat ek daagliks in die gym sien: Stap daar in en wil 100kg benchpress van die get-go af!
Puncture Girl Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Whether Rina was out of her league or not doesn't excuse the fact that she was left behind on her own!! That members of the club and sweeper vehicle took the approach of IGNORE her and she might just disappear. If Clubs, LBS's and any other business involved in cycling want to continue doing business then pucker up and realise by nuturing the beginner you'll have a BETTER chance of having a customer/client/member for life!! But this attitude of 'you don't belong' is going to get you no where. Michelle
porky Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Puncture girl, most clubs dont give a c**p. They want the numbers and the bragging rights. They want fast competitive young pricks who still live at home and mom makes them dinner, cos they are the ones who may win races and get their names into the media. They dont want fun riders, they are a hassle and usually out for a day of sun and friendship. They forget however that the fun riders has not only the money to buy goods they so blatently push at overpriced margins but is still the largest part of the market. I used to be competitive, but I am past that now, I am probably considered old, I see cycling as a time of relaxation, I dont want a mission to get to the next pole in 20 secs and I dont care that some 18 year old pimply youngster is going to beat me, however, I have a successfull business, free cash in abundance, lots of time on my hands and guess what, I dont spend it in cycling for this reason. Leaving a woman alone on the road is just plain ignorant, but typical of the testosterone fueled clubby atmosphere. There probably are clubs that will cater to her, but they are few and far between and I dont know them. Sorry for my aggressive tone but this attitude is prevalent in most clubs and just ticks me off immensely,........anyway thats my experience, nobody has yet proved me wrong. I am off for some coffee and cake at Fournos. porky2009-10-31 01:08:28
Puncture Girl Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Puncture girl' date=' most clubs dont give a c**p. They want the numbers and the bragging rights. They want fast competitive young pricks who still live at home and mom makes them dinner, cos they are the ones who may win races and get their names into the media. They dont want fun riders, they are a hassle and usually out for a day of sun and friendship. They forget however that the fun riders has not only the money to buy goods they so blatently push at overpriced margins but is still the largest part of the market. True I used to be competitive, but I am past that now, I am probably considered old, I see cycling as a time of relaxation, I dont want a mission to get to the next pole in 20 secs and I dont care that some 18 year old pimply youngster is going to beat me, however, I have a successfull business, free cash in abundance, lots of time on my hands and guess what, I dont spend it in cycling for this reason. Leaving a woman alone on the road is just plain ignorant, but typical of the testosterone fueled clubby atmosphere. There probably are clubs that will cater to her, but they are few and far between and I dont know them. That's the part that scares me too - that some think it is okay!! Sorry for my aggressive tone but this attitude is prevalent in most clubs and just ticks me off immensely,........anyway thats my experience, nobody has yet proved me wrong. I am off for some coffee and cake at Fournos. Lucky you - Darn Diet!! Eat a crumb for me - pleeeeeeeeeese... [/quote']
Dibles Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Apologies' date=' I have rather a dim view of the majority of my so called brethren of this sport... [/quote'] woul be interesting to hear what you think of a certain hubber who left a female hubber to fend for herself on a social ride. I would be highly upset if this happened to me at a Hub "social" ride! I am a member of a club but have never attended any of the group rides. I'm a mtb'er and their "slow" group avg is advertised as up to 20km/h which is faster than I think I am capable of. I mentioned this to the club when they sent out a survey asking for feedback. Novices are not catered for at many clubs it seems.
Johan Bornman Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 .....fast competitive young pricks who still live at home and mom makes them dinner..... That has to be the funniest quote of the year. I am off for some coffee and cake at Fournos. Pity you only tell me now, I was looking for someone to "do coffee" with in Rosebank.
Johan Bornman Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Excuse me' date=' Any club that wants my support, my membership, my advertising, my freindship. Better prove their weight in gold. [/quote'] A club is not a commercial organisation that has to deserve your business. I would imagine that a club would hate a member with the gimme gimme gimme attitude. A club is somewhere where you give, don't just take. As the famous cyclist Bobby Kennedy once said when a "competitive young prick that still lives at home eating mommy's dinner"* wanted to join his club: Ask not what your club can do for you, but what you can do for your club. * With acknowledgement to Porky for the great quote. Johan Bornman2009-10-31 02:50:31
AliMclean Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Hi Everybody,A most distressing experience for Rina, i can just imagine! I looked up Rina Coetzee on our online entries database system and gave her a call this morning. It seems as though a few posts implied that Rina may have been a member of Cycle Lab Supercycling Club. I would like to set the record straight, in telling you that Rina was not a member of ours and was also not on one of our club rides. I must say i never doubted the Labuschagne boets nor our club secretary David's wife Petro. Nor did i doubt Alan the vehicle driver as knowing Alan he would never had passed a lady out on her own. We have offered Rina a club membership as we would like to introduce her to club members of similar ability to herself and assure you and her that her next ride experience will most certainly be a very different one to what she has recently experienced. In my experience of running a club for 9 years and being in contact with many other clubs over the years, i can genuinely say that clubs have the interest of members at heart! Be sfae and enjoy your weekend of riding! Ali McleanCycle Lab Supercycling Club
Sammajoor Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Hi Everybody' date=' A most distressing experience for Rina, i?can just imagine! I looked up Rina Coetzee on our online entries database system and gave her a call this morning. It seems as though a few posts implied that Rina may have been a member of Cycle Lab Supercycling Club. I would like to set the record straight, in telling?you?that Rina was not a member of ours and was also not on one of our club rides. I must say i never doubted the Labuschagne boets nor our club secretary David's wife Petro. Nor did i doubt Alan the vehicle driver as knowing Alan he would never had passed a lady out on her own. We have offered Rina a club membership as we would like to introduce her to club members of similar ability to herself and assure you and her that her next ride experience will most certainly be a very different one to what she has recently experienced. In my experience of running a club for 9 years and being in contact with?many other?clubs over the years, i can genuinely say that?clubs have the interest of members at heart! ?? ? Be sfae and enjoy your weekend of riding! Ali McleanCycle Lab Supercycling Club[/quote'] Well Said.
javadude Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Well Done CycleLab. Its amazing how people can jump to conclusions without actually knowing the facts. But then this is The Hub, so I guess its to be expected.
porky Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 .....fast competitive young pricks who still live at home and mom makes them dinner..... That has to be the funniest quote of the year. I am off for some coffee and cake at Fournos. Pity you only tell me now' date=' I was looking for someone to "do coffee" with in Rosebank. [/quote'] Well, had I known I would have jumped at the opportunity.
porky Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Well Done CycleLab. Its amazing how people can jump to conclusions without actually knowing the facts. But then this is The Hub' date=' so I guess its to be expected. [/quote'] What conclusions.? I have belonged to a few clubs and my friends a few others. They were all the same, we didnt like any of them. Nobody mentioned any club names that I saw, and what facts did we not know.? Damn,................... JB, you still feel like coffee.?
numbnuts Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 QUOTE=Mandibles] I am a member of a club but have never attended any of the group rides. I'm a mtb'er and their "slow" group avg is advertised as up to 20km/h which is faster than I think I am capable of. I mentioned this to the club when they sent out a survey asking for feedback. Novices are not catered for at many clubs it seems. Hi Mandibles where in Gauteng do you live if it is in Pta. you should check out epic cycles club rides you don?t even have to be a club member all are welcome and the pace is the pace of the slowest rider for te day, the object is to have fun, get to know other cyclist "fun riders" The usual group avg is around 17km/h<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
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