Comments on: Rule #5 is Stupid

By: Rich Butterfield

Rich Butterfield — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 07:20:35 +0000

You’ll be telling ne next that you really are Fat…….

By: Kathleen Lisson

Kathleen Lisson — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 04:06:15 +0000

Holy crap. Doesn’t everyone know that Rule V is only for repeating to yourself, in tears? It’s what I say when I think it’s “too cold” here in San Diego.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:09:58 +0000

Never come across “the rules” before now, but having a good laugh reading them.

I would worry that my attitude is all wrong, and that I might be seen as “being a rookie”, “not a serious participant”, or “not successful” (or heaven forbid, “being average”). Luckily Rule 5 is there to save me from such insecurities as I have H’dTFU to the point where I don’t care.

Or, as kids round here used to say: “Wevs”

Incidentally, over here (in the UK) the phrase is MTFU, and it’s been around for ages, in many different arenas.

By: Jenni

Jenni — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 04:34:31 +0000

Ok, still laughing at Leroy’s comment RE:Jello

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:56:56 +0000

I find most of The Rules to be funny, see their intent to be funny, or just plain dumb.

There are a few that I believe in, and Rule 5 is one of them. Use whatever words suit you, but when I’m flagging on a climb, when I watch a wheel drift away, when I see red and think of giving up, I think about Rule 5.

I’m a Rule 9 type (at least compared to most Texans). And when it’s inordinately cold *and* windy, I mentally mix in some Rule 5 for good measure as I ride lonely miles seeing none of my kin.

And I believe there can be no gain without suffering: Rule 10. “Training is like wrestling a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired, you stop when the gorilla is tired.”

The rules don’t motivate me, but the principles behind some of those rules do. Find your motivation, and get on your bike to chase it.

By: leroy

leroy — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:53:32 +0000

My dog explained that people say HTFU because it takes too much effort to get out:

“Deep in your mind you would love to have a luxury body (this is the reason why YOU are riding the bicycle), but when you look in the mirror all you see is the exact opposite (regardless of how many kilos you loose) of a luxury body.”

Or something about the amount of suffering on a bike “equals skipping a nice juicy dinner.”

I have to admit it makes sense now.

By: CVR

CVR — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:49:14 +0000

Cycleguy has no idea who the author is apparently LOL

By: David

David — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:41:38 +0000

A few months ago I stumbled across the company/team/group of friends from Rodeo Adventure Labs. This isn’t a plug for their company. In fact I’ve never even tried the Trail Nuggets. But it is a plug for their core values. I think friends of fatty would enjoy the tone and message of these “rules.”

http://www.rodeo-labs.com/core-values/?fb_action_ids=543165712483150&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_ref=below-post

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:18:04 +0000

I once had a guy pass me up hill living Rule #5. He was yelling at himself to go faster, hitting his legs to go faster and crying loudly. Odd moment. Do I laugh or just yell at him to Calm The – Down! So my rule is – if Rule #5 makes you look like an idiot move on to Rule #5.5 – For goodness sake Calm down!!!!!

By: AUChefDave

AUChefDave — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:41:43 +0000

Never heard of them until today! However, still being a XL rider, 220 plus, I still blow by all the fast guys in our group. Downhill. At 55 I have no problem telling a smartalec to stuff it if they ever said that to me.