Cycle Snobs

[steveindenmark]

I've been cycling for six months on and off now and on Thursday I cycled 50 miles for the first time and another 40 today. Today I noticed a few people on road bikes giving me dirty looks because I don't ride a road bike but a hybrid.

I will send you a bumper sticker.

My other bike is a roadbike.

 

[snorri]

Today I noticed a few people on road bikes giving me dirty looks because I don't ride a road bike but a hybrid.

I'm surprised you can identify a dirty look from a roadie, most of the ones I see are shy types who disguise their identity by wearing coloured eye masks, funny hats and nondescript clothing.

 

[Bonus]

I don't look at people closely enough to see what sort of a "look" they are giving me - but from what I'm told it is generally a "Look of Awe".

:-)

 

[jefmcg]

 

[Mrs M]

Not to worry, their stuff, not yours.
Just enjoy your bike ride.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

I've been cycling for six months on and off now and on Thursday I cycled 50 miles for the first time and another 40 today. Today I noticed a few people on road bikes giving me dirty looks because I don't ride a road bike but a hybrid.

One should just throw a cursory acknowledgement their way,
those lower roadie classes should know their place.

I find a friendly bunch when out, I must say.
One kind roadie shouted great encouragement the other day whilst I was peching up a Cat 4
'Move yer erse, big yin'

Toodle pip!
Well done on the 50

 

[Bonefish Blues]

You ride a hybrid! I don't think I'd even look at you.

That implies you would actually see them. I is completely blind to all except ticarbstainlessblingtastic models from this year, innit.

OP. Who gives a flying one? Concentrate on improving your speed and then cruise past the bludgers, preferably with a wicker basket on the front...

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Congrats on over 50, I've not managed 25 yet. But this roadie, in club colours, ate a lot of pies.

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Sorry, too easy

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

MBR magazine dissed my mountain bike in a review. I was bothered by it for all of 1 minute and 25 seconds.

I live in the real world where I don't have thousands to spend and buy bikes outside of my needs and capabilities. I've not met anyone yet who discussed the merits of wheelies on berms or how difficult a life you have if you're trying to do a bunny hop with flat pedals on the way to the bothy. Not even the young daring things in Wharncliffe scoff at me on my measly hardtail.

But then I'm too busy having fun to give a toss about anyone else's opinion.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Thinking about it, in the "road" group I ride with, one of them rides a flat bar hybrid and we don't think of him being different. I think any perception issue is more in your head than anyone else's.

 

[jefmcg]

their stuff, not yours.

I'd argue it's not their stuff, it's CycleD's.

@CycleD decides the looks on passing strangers faces are dirty, that they are directed at CycleD, and are because of the hybrid. Everything seems to be happening inside CycleD's head.

As a proud possessor of a resting bitch face, I'd prefer people didn't impugn motives from a glancing facial expression.

 

[ufkacbln]

More important than the bike style.... how many panniers?

Single pannierists should be looked upon in pity and dismay


(THIS IS A JOKE)

 

[ufkacbln]

I find most other cyclists look down at me........

But then again I do ride a recumbent trike

 

[derrick]

I've been cycling for six months on and off now and on Thursday I cycled 50 miles for the first time and another 40 today. Today I noticed a few people on road bikes giving me dirty looks because I don't ride a road bike but a hybrid.

Yep it's all in your head, just ride your bike. You could just get a road bike, might make you think differently.

 

[johnnyb47]

Fellow cyclists may be looking a little stoney faced because there cycling really hard and hurting a bit. I know i can pull some ugly faces sometimes whilst cruising at my tarmac ripping speed of 10mph ( with a head wind of course lol)