Is rule #34 necessary ?

sigorman85

Hi I have just bought a giant defy 4 I also have a Xc bike with quite a bit of kit I understand that I can't use my shimano SPd and shoes on my new giant .... This is going to cost a bit if this is the case lol

Grill

They're rules, not suggestions!

ShutUpLegs

Take with a huge dose of epo

sigorman85

Lol ok them

TakeTurns

It would be worse a crime than wearing flip-flops on plastic pedals with a full team sky kit on.

majormantra

I thought this was about this: http://xkcd.com/305/

Wily-Quixote

That's right sigorman, you have to invest in 400 more quid to outfit your roadie with specific road kit, that means new helmet and socks as well, as your existing ones are sure to be contaminated with MTBness. While you're at it, make sure your road bike and MTB bike are separated in hermetically sealed environments so that there is no possibility of cross-contamination. In fact, buy another house and get another wife in that house and live two separate lives totally distinct from each other. One is you roadie life and the other is the MTB life.
For the road life you'll need razor sharp tans, no body fat and ridiculous sunglasses. For your MTB life you'll need adhesive tattoos, removable goatee, synthetic strap on upper arm muscles and ridiculous sunglasses.

t.m.h.n.e.t

You're not actually taking the velominati seriously are you?

metronome

Please refer to rule#1

tomisitt

I think it's about time "The Rules" were re-written, preferably by someone is isn't an American wannabe-Belgian-racer. Here's a suggestion:

Rule #1 Cyclists are free-spirits, and have no need of specious "rules".

Rule #2 Cyclists can wear what they want, ride what they want, and have no need to worship convicted cheats.

Rule #3 Instead of obsessing about pointless cr@p, get out there and ride your bike.

Here endeth "The Rules 2.0".

lostboysaint

tomisitt wrote:

I think it's about time "The Rules" were re-written, preferably by someone is isn't an American wannabe-Belgian-racer. Here's a suggestion:

Rule #1 Cyclists are free-spirits, and have no need of specious "rules".

Rule #2 Cyclists can wear what they want, ride what they want, and have no need to worship convicted cheats.

Rule #3 Instead of obsessing about pointless cr@p, get out there and ride your bike.

Here endeth "The Rules 2.0".

Heretic, burn him!

sigorman85

Just didn't want to look out of place as I'm new lol I shouldn't care really

richard_farrant

tomisitt wrote:

I think it's about time "The Rules" were re-written, preferably by someone is isn't an American wannabe-Belgian-racer. Here's a suggestion:

Rule #1 Cyclists are free-spirits, and have no need of specious "rules".

Rule #2 Cyclists can wear what they want, ride what they want, and have no need to worship convicted cheats.

Rule #3 Instead of obsessing about pointless cr@p, get out there and ride your bike.

Here endeth "The Rules 2.0".

I think Rule #5 will always be relevant

TheCornishMong

tomisitt wrote:

I think it's about time "The Rules" were re-written, preferably by someone is isn't an American wannabe-Belgian-racer. Here's a suggestion:

Rule #1 Cyclists are free-spirits, and have no need of specious "rules".

Rule #2 Cyclists can wear what they want, ride what they want, and have no need to worship convicted cheats.

Rule #3 Instead of obsessing about pointless cr@p, get out there and ride your bike.

Here endeth "The Rules 2.0".

Rule #3// Guide the uninitiated.
No matter how good you think your reason is to knowingly breach The Rules, it is never good enough

That post is in direct contravention on rule #3

dmclite-3.0

Read the rules, follow the rules, spread the word of the rules.

I am an inveterate snob, cannot help it and being a svelte, dapper, stylish and fast roadie I love the rules and what they mean. When I get on my beautifully designed road bike, which is clean, silent and deadly I am allowed to heap disdain upon any others who are not up to scratch. I am also obliged to look up to stronger and more suave roadies, and to try to emulate them without them knowing.

I am also aware that I must at any given opportunity to rip my mates legs off on any ride and showing no remorse whilst I listen to their excuses ( Legs not ggod today or just not feeling it).

A big tongue in cheek is needed as well, but the rules are The Rules. Chapeau, I'm off for a tiny expresso and a rub down.

tomisitt

Ah, but I do not acknowledge Velominarti's jurisdiction in this matter. I refer my leaned friend to Rulle #3 of The Rules 2.0: "Instead of obsessing about pointless cr@p, get out there and ride your bike." The Rules 1.0 may be fine for our American cousins, but here in Europe we have no need of their nonsense.

dmclite-3.0

I may be wrong, but I do believe The Rules have an Australian authorship ?

tomisitt

Ah, for some reason I assumed they were yanks. Either way, they're damn colonials and I'll have no truck with their foolishness.

Melter

What a great "rule guided cycling society" we are in, where people are allowed to talk of new rules and joke of the inadequacies of the guiding rules...

BelgianBeerGeek

Richard Farrant wrote:

tomisitt wrote:

I think it's about time "The Rules" were re-written, preferably by someone is isn't an American wannabe-Belgian-racer. Here's a suggestion:

Rule #1 Cyclists are free-spirits, and have no need of specious "rules".

Rule #2 Cyclists can wear what they want, ride what they want, and have no need to worship convicted cheats.

Rule #3 Instead of obsessing about pointless cr@p, get out there and ride your bike.

Here endeth "The Rules 2.0".

I think Rule #5 will always be relevant

And rule #47

dmclite-3.0

tomisitt wrote:

Ah, for some reason I assumed they were yanks. Either way, they're damn colonials and I'll have no truck with their foolishness.

So you say sir, but i'd rather throw my lot in with some down to earth Aussie diggers than some cheatin', swindlin' Yankee B'stards any ol' day of the year.

Wheres my Rapha stressball gone (£89.99, made from andalusian kid leather). Ahhhhhhh.

AchillesLeftKnee

dmclite-3.0 wrote:

Wheres my Rapha stressball gone (£89.99, made from andalusian kid leather). Ahhhhhhh.

Good grief. I knew Spain was in deep doo-doos at the moment, but it's a sad day when they're having to sell body parts!

dmclite-3.0

AchillesLeftKnee wrote:

dmclite-3.0 wrote:

Wheres my Rapha stressball gone (£89.99, made from andalusian kid leather). Ahhhhhhh.

Good grief. I knew Spain was in deep doo-doos at the moment, but it's a sad day when they're having to sell body parts!

Who cares where it comes from, Rapha are exquisite, non ?

tomisitt

Yep, the "Keepers of The Cog" are indeed cheatin', swindlin' Yankee B'stards, and thus clearly have no understanding of rules. If they had played by the rules back in 1776 then US Postal would never have happened and cycling wouldn't be in this mess now. Look what happened when Ireland refused to play by the rules in 1921...we ended up with Pat McQuaid. Bah!

Phil Fouracre

Bugger! I didn't realise there were any rules - before I do anything wrong are there any that apply to me on my 'lectric assist?? (really worried, Somerset)

simon_masterson

tomisitt wrote:

I think it's about time "The Rules" were re-written, preferably by someone is isn't an American wannabe-Belgian-racer. Here's a suggestion:

Rule #1 Cyclists are free-spirits, and have no need of specious "rules".

Rule #2 Cyclists can wear what they want, ride what they want, and have no need to worship convicted cheats.

Rule #3 Instead of obsessing about pointless cr@p, get out there and ride your bike.

Here endeth "The Rules 2.0".

This.

TakeTurns

I have an electric bike, do the rules apply to me? I pretend to pedal but I'm actually not making any effort because I'm on a ridiculously low resistance.

TOM14S

tomisitt wrote:

I think it's about time "The Rules" were re-written, preferably by someone is isn't an American wannabe-Belgian-racer. Here's a suggestion:

Rule #1 Cyclists are free-spirits, and have no need of specious "rules".

Rule #2 Cyclists can wear what they want, ride what they want, and have no need to worship convicted cheats.

Rule #3 Instead of obsessing about pointless cr@p, get out there and ride your bike.

Here endeth "The Rules 2.0".

Oh he he, he so Funny
Mr man make tommy chuckle.
You disobeyed your own rule 1 by writing rule1 ... 2 and 3.

nolight

Rule #34 is necessary because Rule #1 says so.

And I have to tell you this because of Rule #2.

meursault

nolight

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

Obey or you will be flogged to death by the cycling community.