Love it when that happens......

[jdtate101]

So I'm doing my usual 25mile lunchtime ride (when I'm working from home that is) and it's a lovely hot day. Near the end I'm just cruising along at 22mph when this flash git on a spec'd out Giant come howling past yelling at me to "get a move on you lazy sod". Now I'm not light weight, but this dude's heavier than me, so I thought "we'll see shall we". About 1/2 mile in the distance is a short hill (5-7% no more than that), so I carry on at my current pace and about 1/3 of the way up this guy is huffin and puffin. So I drop the hammer and fly up the hill in 4th out of the saddle and scream past him, saying "not so fast now are we" and leave him for dust.
I'm sure he thought I 'd be an easy scalp, and I usually don't mind people using me as a target, but why the silly comment? Anyway I had the last laugh, so maybe next time he will think twice.

 

[thnurg]

Guy was an idiot. If I meet another cyclist I tend to draft them for a bit before swinging in front and attempting a pace that will let them draft me.

It's a much more enjoyable ride if you can meet another cyclist and work together.

 

[jdtate101]

Guy was an idiot. If I meet another cyclist I tend to draft them for a bit before swinging in front and attempting a pace that will let them draft me.

It's a much more enjoyable ride if you can meet another cyclist and work together.

Agreed.

 

[Vigilies]

Yes you have to be good if you are going to come out with comments like that.

 

[chewy]

Not having been there, I don't know, but was if just having a bit of fun? Or did he mistake you for someone he knew?

Not that it matters, you won lol!

 

[snorri]

Anyway I had the last laugh, so maybe next time he will think twice.

Probably he thinks he had the last laugh, he dangled the bait and you went for it hook line and sinker.

Anyway, you both seem to have enjoyed it.

 

[Piemaster]

You're cruising at 22mph and being told to get a move on? Sounds to me like he was taking the mickey.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

You're cruising at 22mph and being told to get a move on? Sounds to me like he was taking the mickey.

+1

 

[screenman]

Maybe he had a sense of humour, something that is often missing.

One thing that gets me is why you guys that can coast at 22 or 25 mph do not race or do you? As you could certainly do well in local club level rides.

 

[edindave]

Maybe he had a sense of humour, something that is often missing.

+1

 

[NotFabian]

Maybe he had a sense of humour, something that is often missing.

One thing that gets me is why you guys that can coast at 22 or 25 mph do not race or do you? As you could certainly do well in local club level rides.

+1

 

[al78]

Maybe he had a sense of humour, something that is often missing.

One thing that gets me is why you guys that can coast at 22 or 25 mph do not race or do you? As you could certainly do well in local club level rides.

Perhaps they are not interested in racing.

 

[Chris S]

Where did all this happen? I've always found other cyclist in Birmingham to be quite civil.

 

[CopperCyclist]

Maybe he had a sense of humour, something that is often missing.

One thing that gets me is why you guys that can coast at 22 or 25 mph do not race or do you? As you could certainly do well in local club level rides.

I can do a constant 22 or more on a flat without much trouble. I tend to average 18 over the whole ride though, which doesn't seem fast enough to race in my head.

Plus, I wear t-shirt and baggies!

 

[Hip Priest]

It sounds to me like he may have meant it as a joke.