road group riding rules?

[S54MCoupe]

Originally Posted by mechmann

LOL....

Roadies get all butt-hurt when you don't follow their silly little codes. screw that. i just tell them that isn't how i ride in the dirt.

LOL...

Kinda like the mountain bikers in shorts, knee pads and a t-shirt who get all butt-hurt when some guy in a full lycra kit drops them on every climb and rails them on every single track of their local trail?

[Yeti575ASR]

That was a good one!! Said in the voice of Samuel L Jackson played by dave chappell. Thats usually how it happens on the trail.

[andy aka rut]

Pilas,
I think he might be being silly and joking around. Of course I could be wrong!
On a side note, good getting to meet you at D-ville. Congrats on such a great finish!!

andy

Originally Posted by Pilas

Their "silly little codes" are mostly things that you do to be safe while riding on a pack. When you are riding 25 MPH, you don't want anybody screwing up in front of you.
On the road, somebody not following "silly little codes" can mean a few people getting hurt.
If you don't want to follow "silly little codes" you can continue ride on the road... by yourself.

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by CPATCRASH

"I'm on my beater bike."
Translation: I had this baby custom-made in Tuscany using Titanium blessed by the Pope. I took it to a wind tunnel and it disappeared. It weighs less than a fart and costs more than a divorce.

Dam, I've read this before but forgot about it. This line is gold. Pure gold. Thanks.

[jcbikeski]

Mtn bikers have the same sort of "code"... if a rider is injured on the trail, or there's a mtn lion or a trail totally washed out it's "good manners" to let other riders know.

Ceedubb, agree about the bunny hopping . I blew a rear rim doing that over a hazard -- instinct rather than good sense kicked in.

As Yeti says, do draft (safely). If this is a friendly group that tries not to drop anyone then they'll make an effort to keep you "on the bus", but some newbies will drop back a bit no matter the speed not knowing that keeping close is their ticket to keeping up and not getting too tired.

[S54MCoupe]

Originally Posted by Yeti575ASR

That was a good one!! Said in the voice of Samuel L Jackson played by dave chappell. Thats usually how it happens on the trail.

It was said with some sarcasm, hence the at end.

All my buddies who are mountain bikers race in the semi-pro class, and they always ride in their team kits. They do get some shit-talking remarks and dirty looks on the trail from the "hardcore" riders out there, which I've seen first hand plenty of times.

My comment was only meant to illustrate that it works both ways



Can't we all just ride along and in peace?

[Pilas]

Originally Posted by andy aka rut

Pilas,
I think he might be being silly and joking around. Of course I could be wrong!
On a side note, good getting to meet you at D-ville. Congrats on such a great finish!!

andy

Andy, I guess I don't have much of a sense of humor...sorry.
It was also very nice hanging out with you and your friends at Downieville. What a great race course and what a fun weekend!
Good job on the race as well! That climb was tough enough on a geared bike. Hats off to you guys for doing it on single speeds. I'm glad I didn't race mine.
By the way, what about the guy racing on a SS cross bike. And the fellow with the flask full of vodka instead of a water bottle? Did he really drink that during the race? I'm surprised he made it down the hill in one piece. LOL

[andy aka rut]

The ss'er with the flask is Ron Bolds. He races for Team Hamana. We have been friends for quite a while. He finished about 10 minutes ahead of me.

Originally Posted by Pilas

Andy, I guess I don't have much of a sense of humor...sorry.
It was also very nice hanging out with you and your friends at Downieville. What a great race course and what a fun weekend!
Good job on the race as well! That climb was tough enough on a geared bike. Hats off to you guys for doing it on single speeds. I'm glad I didn't race mine.
By the way, what about the guy racing on a SS cross bike. And the fellow with the flask full of vodka instead of a water bottle? Did he really drink that during the race? I'm surprised he made it down the hill in one piece. LOL

[Sewellymon]

good stuff. i am sort of where mtnbike maven was 8 mo ago. mtn biker starting to jones for group rides, pacelines, and all that.. it is like joining the dark side, i know.....

[MTBMaven]

Originally Posted by Sewellymon

it is like joining the dark side

Welcome. I since much strength in you.