Comments on: The Natural, Part 3: The Discombobulation of Fatty http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/ 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: Philipp http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/comment-page-1/#comment-667894 Philipp Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:44:20 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/#comment-667894 This is one of those beautiful stories about the niceness of the cycling community. It is really a great feeling to have found some nice fellas out on the ride. There are few sports that offer that. Ride on! This is one of those beautiful stories about the niceness of the cycling community. It is really a great feeling to have found some nice fellas out on the ride. There are few sports that offer that.

Ride on!

]]> By: Bro Pete http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/comment-page-1/#comment-667872 Bro Pete Fri, 22 Jan 2016 16:07:37 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/#comment-667872 Do they still call em "wheel suckers"? Do they still call em “wheel suckers”?

]]> By: santiago http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/comment-page-1/#comment-667871 santiago Fri, 22 Jan 2016 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/#comment-667871 I am one of the big ones (190cm 80 kg) and usually its ok and I like the idea of providing shelter to shorter friends. But, in big group rides when we are all going hard and I happen to find someone big enough to provide a decent draft, there always is one of those short, sneaky, draft-greedy riders who try to steal that wheel or advance a few positions (I still can´t understand their motivations)and I end up on his wheel, no drafting at all and hating a lot. I am one of the big ones (190cm 80 kg) and usually its ok and I like the idea of providing shelter to shorter friends.
But, in big group rides when we are all going hard and I happen to find someone big enough to provide a decent draft, there always is one of those short, sneaky, draft-greedy riders who try to steal that wheel or advance a few positions (I still can´t understand their motivations)and I end up on his wheel, no drafting at all and hating a lot.

]]> By: Juan http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/comment-page-1/#comment-667870 Juan Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:57:57 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/#comment-667870 Heck I owe a lot of good times to big guys on flat roads. I sometimes read about Fatty behind them on my phone. <blockquote>We need to find a way to thank these guys. Like, on an ongoing basis. - FC</blockquote> Heck I owe a lot of good times to big guys on flat roads. I sometimes read about Fatty behind them on my phone.

We need to find a way to thank these guys. Like, on an ongoing basis. – FC

]]> By: Sue http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/comment-page-1/#comment-667867 Sue Fri, 22 Jan 2016 03:36:39 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/#comment-667867 Love the pic of you and Lisa....your legs are almost as pretty as hers! Love the pic of you and Lisa….your legs are almost as pretty as hers!

]]> By: Evan http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/comment-page-1/#comment-667866 Evan Thu, 21 Jan 2016 23:43:43 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/#comment-667866 I will forever be indebted to all the 'big guys' out there. Even if I tried to gain some weight, I'm past the growth spurt time in life and will forever remain vertically challenged. (But if we roll up to a 7-11 together, the Coke's on me.) I will forever be indebted to all the ‘big guys’ out there. Even if I tried to gain some weight, I’m past the growth spurt time in life and will forever remain vertically challenged. (But if we roll up to a 7-11 together, the Coke’s on me.)

]]> By: LoPhat http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/comment-page-1/#comment-667865 LoPhat Thu, 21 Jan 2016 20:34:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/#comment-667865 As a big guy (6'2" 175#) who leads group rides, I spend a lot of time out in the wind. Every once in a while we paceline part of a ride, and I'm always amazed whenever I draft because I've forgotten what it's like. And I've had a couple of *bad* days where I tried to chase the fast & light crowd up the hills. <blockquote>Some day, you and I will ride together again. And on that day, I promise to make myself as big as possible and give you one helluva pull. - FC</blockquote> As a big guy (6′2″ 175#) who leads group rides, I spend a lot of time out in the wind. Every once in a while we paceline part of a ride, and I’m always amazed whenever I draft because I’ve forgotten what it’s like.

And I’ve had a couple of *bad* days where I tried to chase the fast & light crowd up the hills.

Some day, you and I will ride together again. And on that day, I promise to make myself as big as possible and give you one helluva pull. – FC

]]> By: Jeff Dieffenbach http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/comment-page-1/#comment-667864 Jeff Dieffenbach Thu, 21 Jan 2016 20:02:02 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/#comment-667864 Sadly, I bring to the equation neither the big power that comes with size nor the efficient power to weight ratio that comes with the lack thereof. But I *am* pretty flippin' persistent ... Sadly, I bring to the equation neither the big power that comes with size nor the efficient power to weight ratio that comes with the lack thereof. But I *am* pretty flippin’ persistent …

]]> By: Dave H http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/comment-page-1/#comment-667863 Dave H Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:16:26 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2016/01/21/the-natural-part-3-the-discombobulation-of-fatty/#comment-667863 It's hard out there for us big dudes. We've got legs for days (because we have to get our large selves up those hills) so we can really blaze on the flats and downhills, but after we burn the few matches we have to get up those hills with the pack, by the middle/end of long rides, we invariably wind up off the back on our own (or with another/couple other big guys.) The good news? It builds character. Or something. Yeah. It’s hard out there for us big dudes. We’ve got legs for days (because we have to get our large selves up those hills) so we can really blaze on the flats and downhills, but after we burn the few matches we have to get up those hills with the pack, by the middle/end of long rides, we invariably wind up off the back on our own (or with another/couple other big guys.) The good news? It builds character. Or something. Yeah.

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