When you see another cyclist, do you try and catch up to him or her?

[LemonJuice]

I’ve noticed quite a few guys be quite a bit behind me and then a short time later pass me quickly. From my observations, they have always been younger guys.

Has anyone else experienced this situation?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The older you get the more this happens. Wait till you hit 20!

 

[Kajjal]

As the bronzed , ripped , Adonis of mountain biking no one over takes me , they merely worship as I go past.

 

[HMS_Dave]

This happens. When one bicycle goes faster than another it often results in a devastating overtake.

 

[CharlesF]

When I see another cyclist they have overtaken and are disappearing in the far distance, Only exception is when they are coming towards me.

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Oh yes. Every time.
And if someone passes me (usually because I'm daydreaming) I ramp it up a notch to stay with him.

The old competitive edge still burns brightly.

 

[DRM]

Yes because in my head I’m still 18, and I’m catching the breakaway on a grand tour and because of this awesome power I will be fighting off offers of a pro contract, then someone else goes flying past me and ruins that daydream

 

[Drago]

Yes. Its the law.

Unlike most cyclists, I work to remain situationally aware so i know when one is behind me, even when they're a distance off. I know they'll be trying to haul me in so I let them knacker themselves a bit closing the distance, then I start to match them for a spell, then when I sense they are weakening I put the hammer down and clear off.

My other hobby is scalping ebike riders. Keep it above 15.5MPH and their disadvantage disappears and the bike becomes a liability. Indeed, anyone who reckons they roam the streets on a legal ebike looking for cyclists to scalp is either targeting geriatrics or talking out their arriss.

 

[All uphill]

No.

Zero f**ks given.

 

[rogerzilla]

We usually chase other riders. It's like a dog chasing a stick, we don't know why...

 

[Dayvo]

I like to think I don't, but only as recently as yesterday I was just rolling along adjusting my helmet strap when some boy racer on his flashy Canyon overtook me. Once sorted I set out after him and was soon on his wheel. He was surprised to see the old git behind him on his hybrid commuter and try as he might he couldn't shake me off. As I was about to pass him he turned off, embarrassed, no doubt, about his lack of speed! 😄😉

Hopefully the competitive spirit will ease soon as I've only got four more weeks of commuting before I finish work for the season.

 

[Drago]

Blimey Dayvo, you must live in a pretty rough area if Canyon's are considered flashy!

 

[DRHysted]

Yes, do it whilst running too. Don’t feel the need when driving.

 

[numbnuts]

I love overtaking roadie on my trike

 

[Dayvo]

Blimey Dayvo, you must live in a pretty rough area if Canyon's are considered flashy!

It was more of a tongue-in-cheek piss-take. He, presumably, thought it was flashy.

Cervélo rule over here: it's the Thor Hushovd effect.