People taking it too seriously.

Bassjunkieuk

I *almost* started a conversation with a rider this evening..........I caught him as he came across the junction heading towards Dulwich Village. I stayed behind through the traffic and once the road cleared I moved out to the right a few feet so I couldn't be accused of drafting.

Pace was reasonable, a nice 18mph, and he looked like he was riding comfortably. Once we hit the climb up College Road I moved alongside and thought about saying something but I wasn't sure what to say.....I guess a cheery "Evening" would have been nice but I was hoping to up the pace a bit as frankly I knew I could go faster up this road :-P

He stuck with me up the hill and we parted ways as I turned off. I really should make more of an effort to be friendly but in all honesty if I had someone come past me on a hill with a cheery "Evening!" I'd be rather annoyed and probably ride myself into the floor trying to pass them again!

cjcp

biondino wrote:

I had an argument with a Dynamo last night after I was startled to find him up my ars3 along New King's Road - I'd been intending to move out to avoid a pothole and he was right there. When we stopped at the lights I turned to him and said "could you warn me next time?". He seemed to think I was being ridiculous, and "didn't see what the problem was". I pointed out we were commuting, not racing, and if I'd had to brake suddenly, or move out - pretty likely really - it could have been nasty. His response was "oh I could handle all that". Not the point!After he started moving off I shouted "Bad rep for your club mate, bad rep", and he slowed down and asked once again what my problem was. We spoke a bit more - not aggressive or anything - but I'm pretty sure it made less than no difference to his attitude.However, this morning an experienced looking fixie rider complimented my bike - "I'd never take my Bob Jackson into town!". Thanks fella! And he had a Sheldon Brown sticker on his rear mudguard. Nice.

I'm with you Biondino. If he's got a kit, this suggests he's a big enough boy to get home on his own.