Socks

rick_chasey

I was getting all over-excited watching Roubaix over Easter.

My mother, who used to watch a bit of cycling as a little kid with her father decided it'd be cool to watch with me.

So after explaining who was who and what was going on, we sat and watched it.

About an hour in, Mum pipes up with "you know, I really don't like riders with black socks".

:shock:

rick_chasey

Hmm.

On re-reading this, it seemed better in my head.

Stone Glider

Hmm, but she's not wrong is she?

No_Ta_Doctor

Rick Chasey wrote:

Hmm.

On re-reading this, it seemed better in my head.

I liked it.

But then again I'm gathering material for a thesis on the psychological profiles of Bikeradar posters. You have your own chapter, if I can make space between the twelve chapters dedicated to FF. They're TrueChampion chapters they are.

rick_chasey

No tA Doctor wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Hmm.

On re-reading this, it seemed better in my head.

I liked it.

But then again I'm gathering material for a thesis on the psychological profiles of Bikeradar posters. You have your own chapter, if I can make space between the twelve chapters dedicated to FF. They're TrueChampion chapters they are.

I'm totally vain enough to want to know what the profile would be.

No_Ta_Doctor

Rick Chasey wrote:

No tA Doctor wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Hmm.

On re-reading this, it seemed better in my head.

I liked it.

But then again I'm gathering material for a thesis on the psychological profiles of Bikeradar posters. You have your own chapter, if I can make space between the twelve chapters dedicated to FF. They're TrueChampion chapters they are.

I'm totally vain enough to want to know what the profile would be.

Well as I'm brining in a post-structuralist flavour I've decided to deconstruct profiles according to the internal coherence of Bikeradar power-knowledge paradigmatic vocabulary.

You're basically down as a wheel sucker. Sorry. There's obviously some homo-erotic Boonen fetishism in there as well, but that's just par for the course round here.

I've got a whole chapter on the symbolism of cycling shoes for FF....

frenchfighter

Haha, good taste.

rick_chasey

No tA Doctor wrote:

You're basically down as a wheel sucker.

Say what?!

frenchfighter

No tA Doctor wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

No tA Doctor wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Hmm.

On re-reading this, it seemed better in my head.

I liked it.

But then again I'm gathering material for a thesis on the psychological profiles of Bikeradar posters. You have your own chapter, if I can make space between the twelve chapters dedicated to FF. They're TrueChampion chapters they are.

I'm totally vain enough to want to know what the profile would be.

Well as I'm brining in a post-structuralist flavour I've decided to deconstruct profiles according to the internal coherence of Bikeradar power-knowledge paradigmatic vocabulary.

You're basically down as a wheel sucker. Sorry. There's obviously some homo-erotic Boonen fetishism in there as well, but that's just par for the course round here.

I've got a whole chapter on the symbolism of cycling shoes for FF....

This and the previous comments are pretty funny I have to say.

No_Ta_Doctor

Rick Chasey wrote:

No tA Doctor wrote:

You're basically down as a wheel sucker.

Say what?!

I can't really discuss the details, but it's a binary choice, following the established internal logic of Bikeradar discourse. Wheelsucker or TrueChampion.

Though I'm considering enlarging the categorisation to allow Sit in sprinter. I think that's probably just a specialist category of wheelsucker though.

greasedscotsman

No tA Doctor wrote:

Though I'm considering enlarging the categorisation to allow Sit in sprinter. I think that's probably just a specialist category of wheelsucker though.

What about classic rider who can "sprint a bit", where does that fit in?

No_Ta_Doctor

greasedscotsman wrote:

No tA Doctor wrote:

Though I'm considering enlarging the categorisation to allow Sit in sprinter. I think that's probably just a specialist category of wheelsucker though.

What about classic rider who can "sprint a bit", where does that fit in?

Entirely dependent on the level of panache shown.

andyp

Your mum sounds like she understands cycling, Rick. Is she a looker?

iainf72

andyp wrote:

Your mum sounds like she understands cycling, Rick. Is she a looker?

She's probably about the right age for you, considering Ricks tender years :P

No_Ta_Doctor

iainf72 wrote:

andyp wrote:

Your mum sounds like she understands cycling, Rick. Is she a looker?

She's probably about the right age for you, considering Ricks tender years :P

Ahem. Sit in sprinter. One quick sentence when all the work has been done to put you in position.

ms_tree

Where does that put Tusher and me?

No_Ta_Doctor

Ms Tree wrote:

Where does that put Tusher and me?

Well my classification system has now been amended to reflect the post-rational plurality of discourse on the board.

I was unsure how to classify you and Tusher, but after conversing with Berni http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40002&t=12846489 he helpfully suggested "Domestique". Though it's entirely possible he wasn't thinking in cycling terminology.*



Other categories coming into my new non-system are:

Puncheur: will attack near the end of a thread when it's getting tough.
Rouleur: can finish off the longer threads, puts some work in, forces selections, and can go it alone against the forum when needed. Often has a decent quick argument still to play when the end is in sight.
Grimpeur: specialises in the toughest threads, with long hard arguments.
Voecklerite: attempts to go it alone from far too early in a thread, eventually pulled back and defeated when the rest of the forum get bored and start to work together against him/her.
Tester: tackles threads by dint of hard work, self reliance and a steady attritional pace.
Sit in sprinter: waits his moment, chips in with a one liner, claims victory. Sometimes uses his/her elbows. May swerve quite drastically.
Greipelite: like a sit in sprinter, but only wins crappy little threads.
Green jersey posters: rarely actually win a whole thread but score consistent points across the forum.
Yellow Jersey Posters: have their eye on the bigger picture, looking for victory across the forum as a whole and will attempt to gain a good position in many threads.
Lanceistas: on drugs.
Voigtmachten: Unstoppable. Can't be killed, no matter how much damage they take. Decimate their arguments, eviscerate their logic, they'll just get up and try again. And again.

All of the above can be TrueChampion posters or wheelsuckers. Except the sprinters, obviously.



*Berni is, of course, Hors Catégorie.

Edited Voigtmachten after ddraver's comments and a fear of Jens Voigt.

ddraver

Outstanding Sir! Outstanding!

One complaint - That would mean you re equating Coroneymede (remember him? Wonder if he ll make an appearance for the Giro) with Jens Voigt. and that's not cool!

Ms Tree wrote:

Where does that put Tusher and me?

Pro Race is an equal opportunities forum - you are included in the above!

No_Ta_Doctor

Thanks.

Have edited Voigtmachten now.

Bakunin

Black socks are horrible.

Yellow Peril

Now I'm worrying where (if at all) I might fit in to that classification. It's not doing much for my paranoia.

rick_chasey

Yellow Peril wrote:

Now I'm worrying where (if at all) I might fit in to that classification. It's not doing much for my paranoia.

Ah, the old self-deprecating comment, in a sly attempt to hide the obvious vain-ness that is occurring.


Translation: Now I really want to know where I am.



(of course, I am vain enough to write this comment in light of said classification, with a view to being one or another).

tailwindhome

Is their not a Ligget/Sherwen category for us newbies with the daft questions about the 'Sport of Professional Cycling'

rick_chasey

TailWindHome wrote:

Is their not a Ligget/Sherwen category for us newbies with the daft questions about the 'Sport of Professional Bike Racing'

FTFY.

An attack at a bad moment if ever there was one.

Yellow Peril

Rick Chasey wrote:

Yellow Peril wrote:

Now I'm worrying where (if at all) I might fit in to that classification. It's not doing much for my paranoia.

Ah, the old self-deprecating comment, in a sly attempt to hide the obvious vain-ness that is occurring.


Translation: Now I really want to know where I am.



(of course, I am vain enough to write this comment in light of said classification, with a view to being one or another).

Thanks for the assistance with my self-esteem management Rick. You are Boonen, I am any member of Team Sky you care to mention.

tailwindhome

Rick Chasey wrote:

TailWindHome wrote:

Is their not a Ligget/Sherwen category for us newbies with the daft questions about the 'Sport of Professional Bike Racing'

FTFY.

An attack at a bad moment if ever there was one.

*goes back to the team car, gets imaginary issue with cleats adjusted and pretends not to hear the howls of derision from the peleton

rick_chasey

Yellow Peril wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Yellow Peril wrote:

Now I'm worrying where (if at all) I might fit in to that classification. It's not doing much for my paranoia.

Ah, the old self-deprecating comment, in a sly attempt to hide the obvious vain-ness that is occurring.


Translation: Now I really want to know where I am.



(of course, I am vain enough to write this comment in light of said classification, with a view to being one or another).

Thanks for the assistance with my self-esteem management Rick. You are Boonen, I am any member of Team Sky you care to mention.

mroli

Should there be a "patron" category too? I'm thinking maybe Gotthetshirt2...?

jonginge

TailWindHome wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

TailWindHome wrote:

Is their not a Ligget/Sherwen category for us newbies with the daft questions about the 'Sport of Professional Bike Racing'

FTFY.

An attack at a bad moment if ever there was one.

*goes back to the team car, gets imaginary issue with cleats adjusted and pretends not to hear the howls of derision from the peloton

You need to dig deep in your suitcase of courage now...

Ron Stuart

Guy in weird jacket watching black socks :shock:

Bakunin

Black socks are horrible.