idrive Posted February 24, 2010 Share This morning I discovered just how selfish runners are ... even worse than roadies!! At around 6:00am I was riding in Evildale and a bunch of pedestrians (well, they were running) came stampeding towards me but they were filling the whole side of the road (my left). Stupidly I expected them to slot into single (or double file) and allow me to continue. There were a few cars coming in the opposite direction so I could not go onto the wrong side of the road. Anyway, I elected to stop as this was the safest option, but said pedestrians took exception to this and accused me of spoiling their training. "Whats $*&^#@ wrong with you there's plenty of room!" shouted the sweaty one with reflective bands all over him. All I ask is that they also consider cyclists .... I will not put myself at risk because of some arrogant pricks who think they own suburbia at that time of morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted February 24, 2010 Share This morning I discovered just how selfish runners are ... even worse than roadies!!I think the more correct phrase would be 'how selfish South Africans are'. Everyone does it. Our chosen mode of transport has no real influence on the size of our self-importance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Low Posted February 24, 2010 Share Maybe the same little darlings that circle Bedfordview most mornings. You can have some fun goading the tubby plodders, they can't catch you and dont have the breath for comeback, even if something clever did occur to them. I find shouting "morning joggers" upsets a few who believe they are running. Otherwise Live and Let Live, that's my motto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 24, 2010 Share Laughing and pointing at the Teletubbies on their expensive crappy Italian bicycles, is fun sport for most "joggers" !!! Partaking in both sports, my vote for arrogant" I own the road" Knobheads ..... goes to the cyclist. Wait a minute....I like the comment above on South Africans in general.....fookin Saffers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trubie Posted February 24, 2010 Share I find the female version of this species to be quite good looking where we ride, so I dont mind them, actually look forward to meeting them every morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desi Posted February 24, 2010 Share Oh heavens! If its not roadies against mtb'ers, then its cyclists against runners! I'm a roadie, and a mtb'er and a runner ... what on earth am I to do? Kalm, bokkie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Break Posted February 24, 2010 Share Become a duathlete and problem solved!!!! You get to meet the good looking girls on both teams and you will be less bothered by the runners. Besides, pedestrains always take preference on the road, cyclists 2nd and then other vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboli4 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Easy solution, do everything, moan with everybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne King Posted February 24, 2010 Share Runners.. the w@nkers that run on the wrong side of the road and expect you, the cyclist to swerve out and avoid them. None of those arrogant pricks have ever hopped onto the sidewalk to avoid me, its so easy, but their brain capacity doesn't allow for this. "Morning joggers".. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kritzie Posted February 24, 2010 Share What do they say "life is too short to practise only one sport". Cyclists overall are very arrogant, must say the runners are always friendly too me, maybe its all about attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted February 24, 2010 Share Become a duathlete and problem solved!!!! You get to meet the good looking girls on both teams and you will be less bothered by the runners. Besides' date=' pedestrains always take preference on the road, cyclists 2nd and then other vehicles.[/quote'] If you take on the Triathlon you also see the Bokkies take the kit off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted February 24, 2010 Share I live in both worlds of Asics running shoes & Sidi road cycling shoes. Not all runners are rude or care-less. Not all roadies are arrogant and self-absorbed. Generalisations... Let's tread carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Low Posted February 24, 2010 Share Laughing and pointing at the Teletubbies on their expensive crappy Italian bicycles' date=' is fun sport for most "joggers" !!! [/quote'] How d'you know I got an Italian bike? Geez, that bloody TinkyWinky can't keep her trap shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted February 24, 2010 Share I look forward to our Tuesday morning rides through Bedfordview, some nice eye candy on show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Agteros Posted February 24, 2010 Share I look forward to our Tuesday morning rides through Bedfordview' date=' some nice eye candy on show.[/quote'] At least you can still look around and appreciate the scenery... When I join you guys for a once in a blue moon ride, my eyes bleed and I can hardly see my front wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Posted February 24, 2010 Share Runners.. the w@nkers that run on the wrong side of the road and expect you' date=' the cyclist to swerve out and avoid them. None of those arrogant pricks have ever hopped onto the sidewalk to avoid me, its so easy, but their brain capacity doesn't allow for this. "Morning joggers".. LOL[/quote'] I have heard similar comments made about roadies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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