Comments on: I Do Not Like The People I Ride With http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Evil Cyclist http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/comment-page-1/#comment-445805 Evil Cyclist Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:02:07 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/#comment-445805 "I Do Not Like The People I Ride With" There is hope for you yet! Just expand your vision to something more, well, universal.... -Evil C. “I Do Not Like The People I Ride With”

There is hope for you yet! Just expand your vision to something more, well, universal….

-Evil C.

]]> By: Esri Rose http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/comment-page-1/#comment-445675 Esri Rose Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:47:29 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/#comment-445675 I thought you said you were fat...? I thought you said you were fat…?

]]> By: buckythedonkey http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/comment-page-1/#comment-445630 buckythedonkey Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:30:54 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/#comment-445630 check out this Month's Cycling Plus magazine. Page 113 features a shot of a huge host of cyclists. Right at the front, two blokes in Fat Cyclist jerseys. Nice! check out this Month’s Cycling Plus magazine. Page 113 features a shot of a huge host of cyclists. Right at the front, two blokes in Fat Cyclist jerseys. Nice!

]]> By: SurlyCommuter http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/comment-page-1/#comment-445629 SurlyCommuter Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:57:00 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/#comment-445629 FRUSTRATING! I feel you Fatty. Just when you think you've made some gains - BOOM - back in your place domestique! On Saturday I was holding the wheel of my buddy Randy for dear life up Snoqualmie Falls, he could have stood up and left me (he's done 19mph on that climb) but chose to see how hard he could make me work by just notching it up slowly. I held on. At the top, RPE at 11, my other buddy Greg pulls around me and he and Randy just start chatting away! I'm breathing so hard I can't blink - and they're discussing Iron Man Coeur D'Alene! WIN FRUSTRATING! I feel you Fatty. Just when you think you’ve made some gains – BOOM – back in your place domestique! On Saturday I was holding the wheel of my buddy Randy for dear life up Snoqualmie Falls, he could have stood up and left me (he’s done 19mph on that climb) but chose to see how hard he could make me work by just notching it up slowly. I held on. At the top, RPE at 11, my other buddy Greg pulls around me and he and Randy just start chatting away! I’m breathing so hard I can’t blink – and they’re discussing Iron Man Coeur D’Alene!

WIN

]]> By: Philly Jen http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/comment-page-1/#comment-445628 Philly Jen Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:56:41 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/#comment-445628 Matt, did you just say "golf isn't so bad"...? I'm still not persuaded that I want to take up an activity that is "FLOG" spelled backwards. Besides, I'm already involved in a sport that involves wearing funny-looking shorts, thanks. Matt, did you just say “golf isn’t so bad”…?

I’m still not persuaded that I want to take up an activity that is “FLOG” spelled backwards.

Besides, I’m already involved in a sport that involves wearing funny-looking shorts, thanks.

]]> By: BurkeInTheOzarks http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/comment-page-1/#comment-445625 BurkeInTheOzarks Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:38:11 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/#comment-445625 Back in the old days, mountain bikes had one gear. Then, man realized the efficiencies that could be achieved by adding multiple gears. That was followed by front suspension, which helped the mountain biker control the bike on rough terrain. Which was then followed by rear suspension that allowed older riders (you and me, Elden) to keep our parts in tact and keep riding into our golden years. Then, retro bikes became trendy. Seemingly reasonable people (you, Elden) started purchasing rigid, steel, single-speed mountain bikes. Lastly, they began complaining about not being faster on uphills and wrecking too often of downhills. (Yeah, I know, Brad rides the same setup as you, but some people are superhuman. He doesn't count.) Technology is your friend. Back in the old days, mountain bikes had one gear. Then, man realized the efficiencies that could be achieved by adding multiple gears. That was followed by front suspension, which helped the mountain biker control the bike on rough terrain. Which was then followed by rear suspension that allowed older riders (you and me, Elden) to keep our parts in tact and keep riding into our golden years.

Then, retro bikes became trendy. Seemingly reasonable people (you, Elden) started purchasing rigid, steel, single-speed mountain bikes. Lastly, they began complaining about not being faster on uphills and wrecking too often of downhills. (Yeah, I know, Brad rides the same setup as you, but some people are superhuman. He doesn’t count.)

Technology is your friend.

]]> By: MattC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/comment-page-1/#comment-445618 MattC Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:42:38 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/#comment-445618 I think cycling is full of the 'little moments'. When you FINALLY clean some obstacle that has been stopping you. Or beat the guys in a sprint. Or FINALLY beat someone who regularly cleans your clock on a climb. You have to enjoy the moment, cuz it won't last and you will be crushed like a bug for it (by your friends). Thats what friends are for...to constantly remind you that you'd best enjoy the little moments cuz they are far and few between, and you will pay dearly for each one. And like a books cover, it is a huge mistake to 'look' at someone think you can beat them. Big guys can crush you as well as a tiny guy. Maybe what I'm sayin here is that golf isn't so bad. I think cycling is full of the ‘little moments’. When you FINALLY clean some obstacle that has been stopping you. Or beat the guys in a sprint. Or FINALLY beat someone who regularly cleans your clock on a climb. You have to enjoy the moment, cuz it won’t last and you will be crushed like a bug for it (by your friends). Thats what friends are for…to constantly remind you that you’d best enjoy the little moments cuz they are far and few between, and you will pay dearly for each one. And like a books cover, it is a huge mistake to ‘look’ at someone think you can beat them. Big guys can crush you as well as a tiny guy. Maybe what I’m sayin here is that golf isn’t so bad.

]]> By: Cyclin' Missy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/comment-page-1/#comment-445617 Cyclin' Missy Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:25:18 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/#comment-445617 On a recent group ride, one of the women shot past me and said that I was riding strong. I felt like my heart was going to explode. I decided to trust her judgment and feel good about myself anyway. LOL On a recent group ride, one of the women shot past me and said that I was riding strong. I felt like my heart was going to explode. I decided to trust her judgment and feel good about myself anyway. LOL

]]> By: Born 4 Lycra http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/comment-page-1/#comment-445616 Born 4 Lycra Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:02:30 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/#comment-445616 I recently had the experience of being out in front of a mate for the first time. Then suddenly my illusion was sanpped when I realised he was actually lapping me. Difference is I don't have a photo like yours to enjoy the moment. Jessica (about 5 posts up)jump right in the water's fine and we are fabulous people! I recently had the experience of being out in front of a mate for the first time. Then suddenly my illusion was sanpped when I realised he was actually lapping me. Difference is I don’t have a photo like yours to enjoy the moment.

Jessica (about 5 posts up)jump right in the water’s fine and we are fabulous people!

]]> By: Paul http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/comment-page-1/#comment-445615 Paul Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:02:14 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/07/14/i-do-not-like-the-people-i-ride-with/#comment-445615 nice! nice!

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