The_Break Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 I'm a fairly noobie MTB'er, and have experienced friendliness from both MTB and Roadies, especially on the R44 between Somerset West and Stellenbosch, I've also had some stiffs, especially in Jonkershoek, pass me looking me straight in the eyes and not great me at all The real drag for me is walking into cycling shops like Helderberg Cycle World, and being helped by the most arrogant puffed upped salesman/cyclists I have ever come across. Flandria, a little less so. They don't relate to you on your level but theirs, knock some of the cheaper products or products they don't use that's in the shop. When my need is for something basic and cheaper, or crappier quality, then that is what I am looking for. Don't throw up in your mouth when I mention that I wan't something cheaper or whatever. Just because you have a nicer bike, clip-on pedals, fancier sun glasses, or a bigger cycling vocabulary, doesn't make you better than anyone who doesn't. Do yourself a favour and go shop a CWC. Nice drive to Tygervalley. Otherwise chat to Kobus at Flandria, he is a grounded guy.
'Dale Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 I am a roadie who socialises on the mountainbike. Nevva measure my performance on the off-road.Always measure every inch when I train road. What makes the correlation blurry is that many roadies take out their MTBs for fun, chillin away from the tarmac.
covie Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 I am a roadie who socialises on the mountainbike. Nevva measure my performance on the off-road.Always measure every inch when I train road. What makes the correlation blurry is that many roadies take out their MTBs for fun, chillin away from the tarmac. lol yeah till the poor roadies get the urge to enter a prober MTB race and get they get dropped like flies. Best is watching them pick up their bikes at mud pools and trying to skip through without getting their blingy shoe's dirty.
'Dale Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 lol yeah till the poor roadies get the urge to enter a prober MTB race and get they get dropped like flies. Best is watching them pick up their bikes at mud pools and trying to skip through without getting their blingy shoe's dirty.Play nice now, covie...
covie Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 Play nice now, covie... you know i'm just taking the whizz out of you matey
'Dale Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 you know i'm just taking the whizz out of you matey Yeah, I know... Great thread!Same lyrics, different tune!
The_Break Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) - For the Elite, $, A, even VA groups and first 1% guys....respect!- If you're a roadie and still windgat please remember that you will never be the best nor the worst so you're once again just another cyclist. Let me just say, doesn't matter if you ride Elite or even Pro, no one, not even Lance or Ullrich has the right to be a windgat cause bottom line is no one likes a windgat. Nicest person I ever met was Tim Don. Multiple World Champion in Tri and Duathlon. Spent time with him training and socially and I can tell you he is one of the nicest, most humble guys you get. And people like him for that, not because he is king of his castle. His character is one that he never talks down about people and is outward, not inward focused. In 2003 we were at the Du World Champs in Switzerland. Tim defending his title was lying in 2nd place on the 1st run, chasing 5 time World Champ Benny Vansteelant. Benny slipped on the wet grass going around a corner and I saw the most amazing thing I have ever and probably ever will see in sport. Tim slowed down, stopped to help Benny up, pushed him on ahead of him and then continued to race. Now that is what I call a champion. Doesn't matter who you are, but if you don't have common decency the world will abhor you, but by having a character that is outward focused youu can win the hearts of people in a very powerful way. Wish I had more of that. Edited January 15, 2011 by The_Break
Caerus Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 So I would like to thank the smart *ss who suggested waving to everybody while spinning at the gym, I was asked to leave this morning..... For real?
Lou Zealand Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Decided to actively test this theory during this morning's ride and in summary, if you believe it to be true then you are probably a dedicated acolyte of powerbalance... I was on my road bike and greeted all and sundry, the first snob came from (shock, horror) MTB riders But to be fair they were probably busy "looking after the environment and riding responsibly" to take any notice of a mere roadie In the end there was no evidence to suggest that the bike the rider was on determines whether they are cordial or not. Towards the end of the ride we stopped (my buddy and I) to assist a female motorist who had a puncture. After changing her wheel she stated that we gave road cyclists a good name - which I thought was a rather peculiar thing to say - almost as if the mistruths spread by MTBers about roadies has been picked up by the non-cycling fraternity...
covie Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Decided to actively test this theory during this morning's ride and in summary, if you believe it to be true then you are probably a dedicated acolyte of powerbalance... I was on my road bike and greeted all and sundry, the first snob came from (shock, horror) MTB riders But to be fair they were probably busy "looking after the environment and riding responsibly" to take any notice of a mere roadie In the end there was no evidence to suggest that the bike the rider was on determines whether they are cordial or not. Towards the end of the ride we stopped (my buddy and I) to assist a female motorist who had a puncture. After changing her wheel she stated that we gave road cyclists a good name - which I thought was a rather peculiar thing to say - almost as if the mistruths spread by MTBers about roadies has been picked up by the non-cycling fraternity... Lol the mountainbikers were probably in shock from seeing a roadie wave at them, and as far as the bad rep, roadies have themselves to blame for that.
TNT1 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 I'm still reasonably confused as to how these road riders are even seeing mountain bikers whilst training... I mean if the guy on the MTB is on the road, then he's not really a 'mountain biker' is he?
covie Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 I'm still reasonably confused as to how these road riders are even seeing mountain bikers whilst training... I mean if the guy on the MTB is on the road, then he's not really a 'mountain biker' is he? dont want to share your tarmac huh the 35km of tar on the way to my fav MTB sport is a nice little warmup, and the 35km on the way back helps with cooling down again.
TNT1 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 dont want to share your tarmac huh the 35km of tar on the way to my fav MTB sport is a nice little warmup, and the 35km on the way back helps with cooling down again. Hey, the tar is for all, and riding a piece of tar to get to the off road stuff is cool, but I see plenty of okes on mtbs and they are too clean,and the bikes too spotless to have been anywhere near a piece of dirt. They're kinda laughable really...
Pronutro Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Hey, the tar is for all, and riding a piece of tar to get to the off road stuff is cool, but I see plenty of okes on mtbs and they are too clean,and the bikes too spotless to have been anywhere near a piece of dirt. They're kinda laughable really... If someone rides a bike, any bike, just for fun or to stay fit or train for some event, what is it to you whether they ride on tar one day or dirt the next? Or whether they are clean, or dirty. Or whether they are fat or skinny. I don't get it. It's just a guy on a bike. Edited January 15, 2011 by Pronutro
TNT1 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 I don't get it. It's just a guy on a bike. Exactly. So why have a thread comparing 'road rider' to mountain bike rider' attitudes?
Pronutro Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Exactly. So why have a thread comparing 'road rider' to mountain bike rider' attitudes? Agreed, good point. Edited January 15, 2011 by Pronutro
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