Silly commuting racing

linsen

Maybe. Wasn't where I went.
An extra challenge - guess where I was that may or may well not be the highest part of Hampshire (which it turns out isn't very high really)

snooks

Part of the South downs then?

linsen

Hmm could well be. Shall I just tell you? And what were you doing in Sfampton anyway?

Edit - I just checked. It's *one* of the highest points in Hampshire (270m)

gert_lush

270m....is that it! never realised hampshire was so flat

I know people taller than that

DonDaddyD

I fail to see how this:

Biondino wrote:

I just think it's distasteful and unnecessary and it makes the board less readable.

Is my problem.

Ok cool you think that but maybe someone feels that the Book Club, SCR or 'Cakestop is the new Commuting' makes the board less readable. Should we put an end to those too? Or is it just the things that offend you?

biondino wrote:

Don't like what I write, my thoughts or opinions that's your problem not mine.

You seem quick enough to mention when you have a problem with other people's posts!

No nerves touches, I assure you. I just think it's distasteful and unnecessary and it makes the board less readable. I guess you could start a sex-specific thread which is easy to read or avoid as per one's choice?.

I certainly wouldn't start a sex-specifc thread, I don't need to. In any case I wasn't talking about anything sex-specific, I mentioned a phrase to Greg T, which he had previously found humerous. When you find a phrase ('buckwild sex') offensive I personally think its time to step outside look at the world and stop taking yourself so seriously. But that's my opinion and your entitled to disagree

Anyway

Frstly it’s an internet forum where discussion happens, usually these exude various thoughts and opinions. People are entitled to agree or disagree with these thoughts and opinions. Discussions can go off topic, as is the case with this entire forum. Usually, having webmastered in a previous life, the banter and the ability to go off topic is an example of how healthy the board community is.

Secondly, yes if I disagree with something someone has said I will express my opinion. If I find something someone has said offensive to me personally I will also express myself. If it is something that I find offensive (which has happened) but not directed at me, I tend to overlook and walk away from the PC or choose to read another thread. What I don't do is force my view onto someone expecting them to change when what there writing wasn't even aimed at me in any way.

Thirdly, its the internet, you're talking to people around the world and from all walks of life. What you may find distasteful others may not. By engaging on the internet you have opened yourself to material that may offend you or that you may find distasteful. Not everyone is like you, from where you are from or even has the same social expectations you have. The word is tolerance. Tolerance for those different to you and who are comfortable talking about things you are not comfortable with. If it bothers you that much, don't read it (my posts).

Yes this might be a forum about commuting, but it has opened itself to other topics of discussion. Some of these you may not like. That's not my problem.

snooks

DonDaddyD wrote:

Secondly, yes if I disagree with something someone has said I will express this. If I find something someone has said offensive to me personally I will also express this. If it’s something that I find offensive (which has happened) but not directed at me, I tend to overlook and walk away from the PC or choose to read another thread. What I don't do is force my view onto someone expecting them to change when what there writing wasn't even aimed at me in any way.

Sorry DDD, isn't this just what Bioninioninodinnio has just done? and you're having a pop at him for doing so?

DonDaddyD wrote:

Thirdly, its the internet, your talking to people around the world and from all walks of life. What you may find distasteful others may not. By engaging on the internet you have opened yourself to material that may offend you or that you may find distasteful. Not everyone is like you, from where you are from or even has the same social expectations you have. The word is tolerance for those different to you and who are comfortable talking about things you are not comfortable with. If it bothers you that much, don't read it.

Hang on a minute, it's one thing comparing ring and thigh sizes using innuendo and suggestion for humourous effect on this somewhat lengthy and diverse thread of ours, but saying you got laid for the sake of saying you got laid, IS off topic and unnecessary, and while this thread covers a broad spectrum of subjects, a cycling forum isn't really the place to advertise your sexual prowess...is it now? Apparently 69% of the internet is dedicate to sex, and I'm sure with a little help from google you could find a forum to shout it from the roof tops in an electronic sense. Yes, Sex is something we all do, but I come here to read about cycling and post non offensive rubbish, but lets not forget there is no age limit on this forum, and while you're happily telling the world, someones young son or daughter could be sitting at home reading the travels of little DDD...Acutally so could our parents! (Hi Mum!)

DonDaddyD wrote:

Yes this might be a forum about commuting, but it has opened itself to other topics of discussion. Some of these you may not like. That's not my problem.

It might not be your problem, but you're the cause of the problem

from the near miss thread:

DonDaddyD wrote:

I had sex today.

I just want to throw that out there.... Mostly to establish that I'm still cool and reaffirm that this doesn't matter.

Anyway...

Hope you see where I'm coming from....so to speak :shock:

I'm not saying you can't talk about what you want to talk about, but there is a time and a place for it, and personally I don't think anytime on commuting cycling forum is the correct forum for your action between the sheets or where ever you happen to be performing tonight

linsen

I will not quote all of the above but I have to say I agree - my children are well aware of bikeradar and they quite often read over my shoulder (they are pre-teen). Subtle innuendo is, I think, fine - blatant stuff should probably be written on another , more appropriate forum.

snooks

linsen wrote:

- my children are well aware of bikeradar and they quite often read over my shoulder (they are pre-teen).

You hardly look old enough...





Well not in that photo!!!!

gb155

snooks wrote:

linsen wrote:

- my children are well aware of bikeradar and they quite often read over my shoulder (they are pre-teen).

You hardly look old enough...





Well not in that photo!!!!

Neither did DAVE in his LAST photo

gb155

Well only one other bike today, Roadie so was never gonna get a true scalp but he went right so I went left (right is a longer way but with less traffic, Left is through the Town Center)

When I got to the point where left and right meet he was nowhere to been seen....GUTTED.....I rolled away picking up a nice 18 mph for a mile or so and halfway up the KILLER hill I then slowed to a pootle-tastic 6mph, As I hit 3/4 of the way up.......BOOOOM roadie boy scalps me, I had no chance so I let him go happy if the fact I took the much slower more congested route and beat him for at least a couple of miles


Right whos next ?

snooks

gb155 wrote:

Neither did DAVE in his LAST photo

Wait till you see Dave without out his...Sorry her beard...much, much younger

gb155

snooks wrote:

gb155 wrote:

Neither did DAVE in his LAST photo

Wait till you see Dave without out his...Sorry her beard...much, much younger

She REALLY needs to sort that facial hair out and WHY does a woman call herself DAVE ?

Ohhhhh well.........

DonDaddyD

Ok, firstly

The word sex. The phrase I had sex today (which was being used as a mechanism to express the fact that I really didn't care about what near miss actually meant). The term "buckwild sex" (mentioned to Greg T who previously found it funny and not Biondino who seems to find it offensive) are not things that are personally offensive.

This is an example of something that can be taken as personally offensive:

Biondino wrote:

Perhaps DDD should take a second to think about whether the people he most wants to impress on the board find this kind of thing impressive. I have an inkling I know the answer to that.

Secondly. I've made my point in previous posts, I've explained my stance on the matter.

If you don't like what I write, if you find it too long, grammatically incorrect or offensive (when it is neither offensive to you or insulting and specifically directed at any on this site) then don't read what I write.

I'm done. I'm not talking about this anymore.

don_don

linsen wrote:

Wow I have missed a lot of hot air on this today

I'll tell what I've done today (whislt taking a day off from commuting on my bicycle to work, Spen )

I went to the Meon Valley in search of the highest bit of Hampshire (answers on a postcard if you like) and rode up to it. VERY slowly (didn't realise my speedo went that slow)

A 15 mile ride accompanied by a map.

Imagine my surprise when the trip distance was 19.8 miles, and I kept coming up to junctions that weren't on the map...

I need either a) a new functioning brain with a sense of direction or b) a very nice person to come on ALL my rides with me who is in possession of (a) or c) a garmin edge thingummy

Needless to say and sorry for interrupting this "oh so relevant" thread - no scalps. In fact, no anything

Hey linsen, you weren't stoned at the time were you?? I've got several albums that I swear have at least one extra track on when I'm stoned :shock:

I wonder if it translates to road junctions as well

linsen

No, D_D, I don't think so - just geographically challenged :?
Looking at the map I can see exactly what I did - just glad that I will not always be doing long rides completely alone!

snooks

DonDaddyD wrote:

To me what I write isn't offensive. And as far as I am aware I'm not being personally offensive to others..

DDD there have many times when people (famous and non-famous) don't think they are being offensive, and they have offended people unintentionally (brand/ross is the most recent example). Now I'm not saying you're intending to be offensive. But some of the things you have written have offended people, personally or not. Please accept that not everyone who reads the forum is young, down with the kids and the same generation as you some of us are clinging onto our youth the best we can! but other might not appreciate your comments.

I'm also not trying to sensor the forum, think of it this way.....Would you walk into a room of strangers and announce you got lucky last night?

I know I wouldn't, but it's essentially what you did on the Near Miss thread. DDD you're a great bloke, but you're not doing yourself any favours

DonDaddyD wrote:

As for little kids. As much as I'm willing to reveal about my immediate family I monitor what they use and where they go. I wouldn't let a pre-teen on this site. But that's my opinion your entitled to yours.

Why wouldn't you let a pre-teen on this site? what's wrong with it? It's a forum about cycling...right?...how could there be anything offensive on here?

DonDaddyD wrote:

Snooks wrote:

It might not be your problem, but you're the cause of the problem

Really? Then don't read what I write. I'm sure there is an 'ignore posts from this user' button somewhere....

DDD, I don't want to ignore your posts, you're observant, humourous, and full of the sort of nonsense that has made this post the ballet dancing elephant it is but there is no reason to "lower" the tone and bring sex into it. None of the other posters on this thread or or forum others see the need to "talk" about the facts of life repeatedly. I don't see why you feel there is a need to talk about it, it has no bearing on commuting or cycling. So why do you talk about it?

I cannot "not read" what you write, the way avatars are changing it's all a bit confusing!! Also I enjoy reading your posts, but I can not "read what I write" if find them offensive, cos I won't know it's offensive until I've read it...

snooks

DonDaddyD wrote:

Ok, firstly

The word sex. The phrase I had sex today (which was being used as a mechanism to express the fact that I really didn't care about what near miss actually meant). The term "buckwild sex" (mentioned to Greg T who previously found it funny and not Biondino who seems to find it offensive) are not things that are personally offensive.

This is an example of something that can be taken as personally offensive:

Biondino wrote:

Perhaps DDD should take a second to think about whether the people he most wants to impress on the board find this kind of thing impressive. I have an inkling I know the answer to that.

Secondly. I've made my point in previous posts, I've explained my stance on the matter.

If you don't like what I write, if you find it too long, grammatically incorrect or offensive (when it is neither offensive to you or insulting and specifically directed at any on this site) then don't read what I write.

I'm done. I'm not talking about this anymore.

NOT FAIR!!!!! You edited your post!!!!!



Isn't that cheating???

snooks

Well that was all a bit serious for this thread...seeing you've now changed your previous post, it makes what I wrote all a bit irrelevant...Not that anything I write is meaningful of course

Clever Pun

DDD let it be and get back to cycling..... this thread needs direction again

Just imagine a cyclyst ahead of you up the food chain you're tired but you think you can take them... go on, spin for victory

biondino

If we're getting back to cycling (which sounds good to me), I thought I had a scalp today - dude on a winter hack BUT wearing Assos, and looking like a tryer despite riding at about 16mph. I'm mentally rubbing my hands together, and sure enough, I get my chance in Parsons Green and zoom past, maintaining 25 or so for the next few hundred yards until I know I've dro... hang on, he's right behind me! I'd heard a gear shift as I went past but arrogantly thought I'd pwned him. Nope.

Ah well - he wasn't just all gear no idea. Shame, kinda, but at the same time it's nice to see a quality foe from time to time.

don_don

linsen wrote:

No, D_D, I don't think so - just geographically challenged :?
Looking at the map I can see exactly what I did - just glad that I will not always be doing long rides completely alone!

That's my irresponsible theory blown out of the water then

As for GPS, may I recommend you don't buy one without integral mapping. I was riding in the Malverns with a mate one day in the summer, using my cheap Garmin. We got confused in the centre of Gt. Malvern and went up and down the main road for a full 10k, my mate getting more and more visibly teed off. :oops:

I was so determined to find the right waypoint that I insisted we keep going back and forth to find it. In the end we followed the road signs and were back on track in 5 minutes.

Humph :roll:

m0scs

Peers above the parapet....

Is it safe to come out yet? :roll: :?

cjcp

m0scs wrote:

Peers above the parapet....Is it safe to come out yet?  :roll: :?

Yes, it is.

Enough of that guff, please. This thread is about how blazingly fast we are in our own little worlds. 
Getting the train tomorrow (beers from tomorrow lunchtime, but grates all the same), so made tonight's commute count.  :twisted: Well, as far as my lardy a*rse would allow me at the moment.   :roll:
Felt good all the way home, itching for some SCR. But, not a roadie in sight again. This is getting silly. It was only 7.30pm.
Haaaaallllllllloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Piglet! Pooh! Rabbit! Where are you?!
Dropped my wheels with my wheel builder mate tonight. New rim for the rear wheel after the almighty dent I put in the rim riding over some pothole.

gert_lush

Well no-one to overtake again today, but this has been my most successfull week, think I have seen 3 people (or the same person 3 times) going the same way as me this week, and each time I have pasted them at at about 30mph+ (....downhill) come on Bristolians get on your bikes and ride (but preferably on the road NOT the pavement or you'lll get nicked)

........it was raining here earlier morning

Feltup

Didn't risk it this morning with frosty roads and light sleety drizzle shouting black ice to me.

Last night I didn't leave work until 7.30pm and everything was freezing nicely - great So off I set taking every corner slower than I have ever done, spinning like a jet engine in taxiing mode not daring to flick on the afterburners. Miraculously I make it to the A4 where I am pretty hopeful that the gritters will have done their job but still riding cautiously as I have been caught out before on here. Then it strikes me and now I have two fears!

What do I do? Spidey sense is maxing as I now have two possible foes. The ice on the pavements is making me nervous and I have slowed down to be able to react to any ice patches. Hold on! I have slowed down and now I am potential prey for a scalping! Oh god should I speed up now and risk a crash or keep going and speed up if necessary? Could I live with myself if I got passed even if I took them back?

5 miles of this and I turn off into my road. I am a nervous wreck!

And that is why I won't ride when there is ice on the roads.

cjcp

Trains. Tubes. All the same. Yuk. :evil:

Greg T

Crumbs.



It appears that we have had a moral revolution!

Are big ring gags stil in and just for the record is buck wild sex off the menu?

I'm off to Lewins to buy a hairshirt.

don_don

Congratulations on your millenium post Dad!
8)

ChrisLS

...I'm off the bike at the moment due to the ice in the early mornings round these parts...and I have to say I'm quite enjoying the rest...please don't have a go at me anyone...all that MTFU stuff...I don't bounce anymore when I fall off...

...you know active rest...well actually inactive rest...my muscles are rebuilding themselves...

Greg T

don_don wrote:

Congratulations on your millenium post Dad!
8)

I may need to get out more........