Comments on: The Psychology Of Forgetting Things http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/ 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: Brian http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-582334 Brian Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:53:50 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/#comment-582334 I disagree with the no bike shorts thing. I think you need a picture of the Marquis de Sade there, because you've become a new level of Masochist (beyond the standard cycling level of crazy). I disagree with the no bike shorts thing. I think you need a picture of the Marquis de Sade there, because you’ve become a new level of Masochist (beyond the standard cycling level of crazy).

]]> By: Barton http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-582333 Barton Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:55:35 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/#comment-582333 @Clydesteve - the same horrific moment of Wash's final lines went through my head as I read as well! Of course, a better moment was yesterday when someone asked me to "define 'interesting'" and I did so, per Wash (which wasn't quite appropriate for the place, conversation of audience of corporate bankers, but hey! It's Whedon!) I am constantly amazed by the number of fellow-cyclist moochers I see (tubes? I don't need no stinking tubes! Oh, wait, can I borrow yours?) Last year had someone ask me if they could "borrow" a tube on a sportive. "Borrow? are you going to give it back?" "No." "Then you can certainly buy one off me," I reply. "I don't have any money." "Then you don't have a tube either." Luckily for her (mid-30s, well fit blond) the guy who came up next was much nicer (bigger fool?) than I was. @Clydesteve – the same horrific moment of Wash’s final lines went through my head as I read as well! Of course, a better moment was yesterday when someone asked me to “define ‘interesting’” and I did so, per Wash (which wasn’t quite appropriate for the place, conversation of audience of corporate bankers, but hey! It’s Whedon!)

I am constantly amazed by the number of fellow-cyclist moochers I see (tubes? I don’t need no stinking tubes! Oh, wait, can I borrow yours?) Last year had someone ask me if they could “borrow” a tube on a sportive. “Borrow? are you going to give it back?” “No.” “Then you can certainly buy one off me,” I reply. “I don’t have any money.” “Then you don’t have a tube either.” Luckily for her (mid-30s, well fit blond) the guy who came up next was much nicer (bigger fool?) than I was.

]]> By: Andy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-582332 Andy Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:44:38 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/#comment-582332 What about keys to your bike rack's lock? I've definitely arrived and found that my bike was stuck, locked to my car, with the key back at home... What about keys to your bike rack’s lock? I’ve definitely arrived and found that my bike was stuck, locked to my car, with the key back at home…

]]> By: Mike http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-582328 Mike Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:19:14 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/#comment-582328 Bah, forgetting tubes and tools doesn't mean you're a moocher - it just means you'd rather risk an unrepairable flat in the middle of a ride than spend countless hours researching which frame pump isn't a complete hunk of junk because your trusty stalwart of over a dozen years finally gave up the ghost, while the fancy new one you got 2 years ago never actually worked. Or at least that's my excuse this past weekend. And yes, as predicted, I got a flat. According to my GPS, I ran the last 2.5 miles of the trail at an 8-minute mile pace, pushing the bike and gaining 150 feet of elevation. Not too shabby. Good thing I'm a jerk, too, because I don't use (or even own) those fancy-pants shoes that clip in - woulda been a painful run in those! Bah, forgetting tubes and tools doesn’t mean you’re a moocher – it just means you’d rather risk an unrepairable flat in the middle of a ride than spend countless hours researching which frame pump isn’t a complete hunk of junk because your trusty stalwart of over a dozen years finally gave up the ghost, while the fancy new one you got 2 years ago never actually worked.

Or at least that’s my excuse this past weekend. And yes, as predicted, I got a flat. According to my GPS, I ran the last 2.5 miles of the trail at an 8-minute mile pace, pushing the bike and gaining 150 feet of elevation. Not too shabby.

Good thing I’m a jerk, too, because I don’t use (or even own) those fancy-pants shoes that clip in – woulda been a painful run in those!

]]> By: David http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-582326 David Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:51:07 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/#comment-582326 How about remembering everything but forgetting to ride? As in, whenever I take off my helmet I go inside. Bug bite itches. Helmet comes off to scratch. Suddenly I'm inside again ... huh? How about remembering everything but forgetting to ride? As in, whenever I take off my helmet I go inside. Bug bite itches. Helmet comes off to scratch. Suddenly I’m inside again … huh?

]]> By: UpTheGrade SR,CA http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-582325 UpTheGrade SR,CA Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:36:32 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/#comment-582325 I recently saw a cycling group in San Francisco that had all forgotten everything - clothes, shoes, helmet, gloves - unfortunately, I forgot to look away in time - burned retinas. I'm still trying to forget that! I recently saw a cycling group in San Francisco that had all forgotten everything – clothes, shoes, helmet, gloves – unfortunately, I forgot to look away in time – burned retinas. I’m still trying to forget that!

]]> By: roan http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-582323 roan Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:21:08 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/#comment-582323 Road shoes vs mtn bike shoes, have both but never ride with road shoes...I never know when I'll need to regress to knuckle dragging. If I forget my helmet I don't ride, with my good looks you wouldn't ride either. Forget bike shorts, no problem and my saddle isn't padded either (too much energy loss due to not using road shoes already). With shorts, the thinest chamois, hold the cream. Luv italia stella flite(old style). You wouldn't believe my ischial callositces. Freud cake I'm one to usually 'pass' that one after Christmas. Freud cake doesn't matter how old, that's what the coffee is for...dunking. Fatty, I think some of those pics are from my family album. Esp the last one, that's Uncle Edna (Ed for short). Road shoes vs mtn bike shoes, have both but never ride with road shoes…I never know when I’ll need to regress to knuckle dragging. If I forget my helmet I don’t ride, with my good looks you wouldn’t ride either. Forget bike shorts, no problem and my saddle isn’t padded either (too much energy loss due to not using road shoes already). With shorts, the thinest chamois, hold the cream. Luv italia stella flite(old style). You wouldn’t believe my ischial callositces.
Freud cake I’m one to usually ‘pass’ that one after Christmas. Freud cake doesn’t matter how old, that’s what the coffee is for…dunking.
Fatty, I think some of those pics are from my family album. Esp the last one, that’s Uncle Edna (Ed for short).

]]> By: leroy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-582315 leroy Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:01:17 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/#comment-582315 Oh, "Jungo-Freud." I misread that as "Juggalo-Freud." Which is okay for treating an insane clown posse, but not much else. My bad. Oh, “Jungo-Freud.”

I misread that as “Juggalo-Freud.”

Which is okay for treating an insane clown posse, but not much else.

My bad.

]]> By: Richard P. Kelly http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-582313 Richard P. Kelly Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:59:02 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/#comment-582313 Jung above Freud? tsk, tsk. <em><strong>Way</strong> above Freud. - FC</em> Jung above Freud? tsk, tsk.

Way above Freud. – FC

]]> By: Steve http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-582310 Steve Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:02:50 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/01/28/the-psychology-of-forgetting-things/#comment-582310 And forgetting your heart rate monitor or even your bike computer just means you want to be unplugged from all of the technology that anchors us to our banal existence in today's world. Of course I usually turn around and go get it ... so what does that really mean? And forgetting your heart rate monitor or even your bike computer just means you want to be unplugged from all of the technology that anchors us to our banal existence in today’s world.

Of course I usually turn around and go get it … so what does that really mean?

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