if you lot...

tom_majski
tom_majski Posts: 432
edited July 2007 in Campaign
... spent less time moaning about mountain bikers and getting on with your own lives, then maybe this would be a better place for everyone. most of you are making a very bad impression for new comers. I suggest you all get over it, it isn't going to change.
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  • john ponting
    john ponting Posts: 491
    Surely all of the faults and ommissions will get fixed? That will be a major change. Surely the beta is going to end and go live at some time? That will be a major step forward.
  • Sheepish
    Sheepish Posts: 93
    john ponting wrote:
    Surely all of the faults and ommissions will get fixed? That will be a major change. Surely the beta is going to end and go live at some time? That will be a major step forward.

    having the forums how they used to be would be a step forwards too.
    Uncooked Prawn
  • formerlyknownasbonj
    formerlyknownasbonj Posts: 483
    as a former poster of mbuk and c+, it's actually amusing watching the amount of moaning roadies do about MTBers compared to vice versa.
  • MattBlackBigBoysBMX
    MattBlackBigBoysBMX Posts: 398
    It's because they can't do wheelies. :wink:

    (I had to be so terribly restrained in the "I almost learnt to ride no-handed!" thread. :lol: )
    Wheelies ARE cool.

    Zaskar X
  • jibi
    jibi Posts: 857
    MattBlackBigBoysBMX wrote:

    (I had to be so terribly restrained in the "I almost learnt to ride no-handed!" thread. :lol: )

    I am sure that if you need to learn how to do it we can help :twisted:
    don't be ashamed, we are all friends in here now :D:D

    george

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  • Absinthe Minded
    Absinthe Minded Posts: 1,351
    I agree with the OP - what a bunch of whiners...
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  • ashbyalien
    ashbyalien Posts: 609
    who's whining then?
  • jibi
    jibi Posts: 857
    tom_majski wrote:
    ... spent less time moaning about mountain bikers and getting on with your own lives, then maybe this would be a better place for everyone. most of you are making a very bad impression for new comers. I suggest you all get over it, it isn't going to change.

    excuse me while I step out and blow a goat .

    george

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  • Steve Austin
    Steve Austin Posts: 1,803
    why don't you go back to the sandbox TOM?

    its really bustling over there :lol:

    Or are you left with poor trolling attempts as all your buddies have left? :lol:
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  • Pirahna
    Pirahna Posts: 1,315
    formerlyknownasbonj wrote:
    as a former poster of mbuk and c+, it's actually amusing watching the amount of moaning roadies do about MTBers compared to vice versa.

    That's because everyone knows the Road section belongs at the top of the forum. The roadies don't like it and the MTBers are just enjoying their temporary elevated status.
  • formerlyknownasbonj
    formerlyknownasbonj Posts: 483
    ashbyalien wrote:
    who's whining then?

    is it actually necessary to have such a MASSIVE avatar?
  • SJ
    SJ Posts: 2,871
    Pirahna wrote:
    formerlyknownasbonj wrote:
    as a former poster of mbuk and c+, it's actually amusing watching the amount of moaning roadies do about MTBers compared to vice versa.

    That's because everyone knows the Road section belongs at the top of the forum. The roadies don't like it and the MTBers are just enjoying their temporary elevated status.

    Does it? Why is that then?
    a dirtbag of the most delightful variety
  • formerlyknownasbonj
    formerlyknownasbonj Posts: 483
    Pirahna wrote:
    formerlyknownasbonj wrote:
    as a former poster of mbuk and c+, it's actually amusing watching the amount of moaning roadies do about MTBers compared to vice versa.

    That's because everyone knows the Road section belongs at the top of the forum. The roadies don't like it and the MTBers are just enjoying their temporary elevated status.
    it takes literally one flick of the mousewheel to scroll down. Presumably this will transpire as unnecessary wear and tear on your mouse and you will be claiming for a new one.
  • Red Lemon
    Red Lemon Posts: 3,433
    Pirahna wrote:
    That's because everyone knows the Road section belongs at the top of the forum. The roadies don't like it and the MTBers are just enjoying their temporary elevated status.
    Again, I find myself wondering if this C+ geezer is for real. I'm afraid no matter how hard I try, I can't convince myself that he's just joking and can only come to the conclusion that he really is this pathetic.
    King Kikapu / Fire Mountain
  • belgiangoth
    belgiangoth Posts: 2,849
    Obviously the indoor track racing forum should be at the top, as that's the purest type of cycling, and bmx should be at the bottom.

    I like that there's a whole thread of MTBers complaining about roadies in the road cycling section.
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    Bored... move on!
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  • Red Lemon
    Red Lemon Posts: 3,433
    belgiangoth wrote:
    Obviously the indoor track racing forum should be at the top, as that's the purest type of cycling
    Yeah, you tell yourself that.
    King Kikapu / Fire Mountain
  • Yorkshireman
    Yorkshireman Posts: 999
    Red Lemon wrote:
    Pirahna wrote:
    That's because everyone knows the Road section belongs at the top of the forum. The roadies don't like it and the MTBers are just enjoying their temporary elevated status.
    Again, I find myself wondering if this C+ geezer is for real. I'm afraid no matter how hard I try, I can't convince myself that he's just joking and can only come to the conclusion that he really is this pathetic.

    Sigh! We all have our cross to bear Sigh! :wink:
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  • campagchris
    campagchris Posts: 773
    What difference does it make who's top,bottom,or in the middle.We are all cyclists of some description,and moaning over this new forum isnt helping anyone.What is it with some people as theres a lot of anger around on some boards just now.Can't we not just all get on.
  • Squaggles
    Squaggles Posts: 875
    Let me see now , I've got 4 mountain bikes and 3 road bikes , am I an MTB'er ? Nope , just a cyclist . It's all really rather petty isn't it .
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  • snorri
    snorri Posts: 2,981
    campagchris wrote:
    We are all cyclists of some description,and moaning over this new forum isnt helping anyone.What is it with some people as theres a lot of anger around on some boards just now.Can't we not just all get on.

    Yeah, you are right. We are all cyclists of some description, but some describe themselves as real cyclists. :wink:
    Anyway, no one comes in to Soapbox to agree with others, or has that changed too :?:
  • penugent
    penugent Posts: 913
    tom_majski wrote:
    ... spent less time moaning about mountain bikers and getting on with your own lives, then maybe this would be a better place for everyone. most of you are making a very bad impression for new comers. I suggest you all get over it, it isn't going to change.

    ________________________________________________________________________

    I agree 100% - and I came from C+ :shock:

    A lot of the C+ people who moaned and jumped ship were, IMO, a bit of a cosy wee clique. I doubt if your enjoyment of life will be diminished by their departure.
  • Mike Willcox1
    Mike Willcox1 Posts: 311
    penugent wrote:
    tom_majski wrote:
    ... spent less time moaning about mountain bikers and getting on with your own lives, then maybe this would be a better place for everyone. most of you are making a very bad impression for new comers. I suggest you all get over it, it isn't going to change.

    ________________________________________________________________________

    I agree 100% - and I came from C+ :shock:

    A lot of the C+ people who moaned and jumped ship were, IMO, a bit of a cosy wee clique. I doubt if your enjoyment of life will be diminished by their departure.

    Couldn't agree more. I was banned from the C+ Forum after i reacted (badly) to some very hostile and persistent trolling even though I complained to the mods several times. On the face of it I deserved to go as I used some inappropriate language for which I'm sorry but the instigators stayed, and that was wrong.

    They are the same (self-important arrogant pseudo-intellectual) people who are complaining about the disruption to their cosy little world and have departed in a huff. :D Great!!!

    This thing with MTB section etc and who should be where would be solved if there were no seperate sections at all. We are all of us the cycling community and should be seen as such.
  • Red Lemon
    Red Lemon Posts: 3,433
    Mike Willcox1 wrote:
    This thing with MTB section etc and who should be where would be solved if there were no seperate sections at all. We are all of us the cycling community and should be seen as such.
    I totally disagree. You road guys would never be able to keep a thread on the top two pages, because the following MTB questions get asked approximately 87 times a day:

    1) What bike should I buy for £300?
    2) What bike should I buy for £400?
    3) What bike should I buy for £500?
    King Kikapu / Fire Mountain
  • Steve Austin
    Steve Austin Posts: 1,803
    Red Lemon it was well known that the C+ forum was busier than the MBUKids and Whatmtb fora put together.

    We have out own versions of them anyway ;)
    http://www.mlehworld.com
  • Red Lemon
    Red Lemon Posts: 3,433
    Yeah, but once your lot cottoned on to how awesome it is to ride where you can absolutely guarantee there's not a chav in a corsa on the wrong side of the road, they'd all want to know what bike to buy for £300, £400 or £500 :wink:
    King Kikapu / Fire Mountain
  • stage_fright
    stage_fright Posts: 218
    you mean I can get a good MTB for £300?
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  • speshcp
    speshcp Posts: 3,746
    Stage Fright wrote:
    you mean I can get a good MTB for £300?

    Depends what sort of off-road riding you intend to do.

    A £300 MTB will do for Sustrans tracks or the trails at CenterParcs, but wouldn't last half an hour in the Peaks. :wink:
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  • Absinthe Minded
    Absinthe Minded Posts: 1,351
    ashbyalien wrote:
    who's whining then?

    Are you honestly saying that you've not noticed?
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  • Peyote
    Peyote Posts: 2,189
    speshcp wrote:
    Stage Fright wrote:
    you mean I can get a good MTB for £300?

    Depends what sort of off-road riding you intend to do.

    A £300 MTB will do for Sustrans tracks or the trails at CenterParcs, but wouldn't last half an hour in the Peaks. :wink:

    Depends how good at MTBing you are too, if all you've ever used is a £2grand 6" full suspension bike and you go straight to a fully rigid £300 MTB you're not going to have the skills* to cover a lot of the Peaks more technical bits.

    If you're used to riding a fully rigid bike, then you're probably going to be fine taking a half decent £300 MTB round the majority (if not all) UK trails.

    *NB - Before I get flamed, I'm not saying that 6" full suspension MTBers aren't skilled, just that the skills are different!

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