Whats wrong with other cyclists

moggymtb

I was at Chicksands on Sunday, and while I was in the car park, a group of roadies came past and one shouted "F@#cking downhillers"!
Nobody was in the way. What have we done wrong?

Shark Sandwich

As in all walks of life, there are Nobheads. He was one of them. Don't worry about.

Davdandy

You did nothing wrong.unfortunately there are a**holes in all walks of life,cycling and non cycling.

Just remember,the guy who said that will ALWAYS be a pr**k.

Finlaz22

I wouldn't let it bother you. There will always be those pedantic groups of people who think they're superior, have a right to be rude... down-right a#@eholes, whatever... It doesn't represent the other 99.9% of the people who take part in that particular sport.

sloppyschleckonds

Were they wearing full sky kit?

houston26

Maybe his wife just left him for a bloke on a mtb, he saw you and felt instantly inferior

gubber12345

as with most guys with an attitude like his i always put it down to the fact that he has a seriously small D**K and this is his way of getting back at people

Neale1978

Perhaps hes somewhat vexed regarding Internet forums and the bullshit thats included with them at times

No wait, Gubber is correct.. He must have an inadequate WINKLE WOO WOO WEE WEE WAH HO. Why dident i think of that?

Jokes aside.. The guy is just being a b****. Tell him you ride both ways and let him get his already tight under whatevers in even more of a twist

Jokes aside.. (really) Dont let his outburst ruin your ride out. He does not know you so dont worry about it

Nik Cube

Fecking downhillers

Velonutter

@ing way, no one was in his way or on his side of the road.

I'm always amazed with people like this and cyclist who can't be bothered to say Hi when riding past either!

Neale1978

Enjoy yourself on your bike & dont expect certain things from other riders and dont judge them if you dont get it.. Seems easy enough

ddraver

Think of it like this - He's wearing thin lycra and stupid clown shoes whereas you re in a full face lid, neck brace, body armour and knee pads with proper shoes on...

Who would you put your money on?

:P

(I don't condone violence)

arthur_scrimshaw

Velonutter wrote:

@ing way, no one was in his way or on his side of the road.

I'm always amazed with people like this and cyclist who can't be bothered to say Hi when riding past either!

On an Audax? Surely not?? Well I hope he took his pipe out before saying it

Mikey23

I spend so much time smiling, waving and saying hi to everyone on a bike whatever their orientation that I must compensate for the occasional tete de Richard... Or perhaps people just think I'm weird

cheaterkiller

gubber12345 wrote:

as with most guys with an attitude like his i always put it down to the fact that he has a seriously small D**K and this is his way of getting back at people

There are people out there with big dicks that are arrogant too. The guy I know is even a pretty good driver but hes a police officer. I can tell he is well hung by the size of the lump on his shoulders.

gog555

I was at a sportive last weekend and had stopped at a feed station. Got talking to somebody there about the route, he said you've got the tough hill coming up soon to which i replied, i know and im looking forward to it! Was a bit shocked when he replied well you're a f***in idiot then an walked away!

jamiekavanagh

Velonutter wrote:

I'm always amazed with people like this and cyclist who can't be bothered to say Hi when riding past either!

This.

Manners cost nothing, even if you're too puffed to say hi, at least acknowledge other riders politely. I ride a lot around Wiltshire, which is very friendly place most of the time. I always say hello, or at least acknowledge all riders I see, whatever bike they are on.

It seems those with decent bikes and/or wearing team or club kit don't even have the common decency to return the gesture. I get more love from MTB'ers than roadies and it's annoying. It has even put me off joining a club here.

Anonymous

gog555 wrote:

I was at a sportive last weekend and had stopped at a feed station. Got talking to somebody there about the route, he said you've got the tough hill coming up soon to which i replied, i know and im looking forward to it! Was a bit shocked when he replied well you're a f***in idiot then an walked away!

What did he think he was there for?

Maybe he would have been more agreeable if you had said you were looking forward to free wheeling down the other side shouting weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

goonz

To be honest, I saw a dude kitted out in his London Dynamo kit this morning and didnt really feel like acknowledging him because I felt he would probably ignore me and act like he was too good for me so I left it.

mpatts

I ride past a popular MTB decamp spot, and always say hello when passing on my road bike. I'd say there the split is roughly:

50% cheery hello, often with a wave
40% surprised non comital grunt
10% ignore

imposter2.0

goonz wrote:

To be honest, I saw a dude kitted out in his London Dynamo kit this morning and didnt really feel like acknowledging him because I felt he would probably ignore me and act like he was too good for me so I left it.

double irony

passout

Roadies don't count MTBers as cyclists, so in 99.99% of cases they are treated just as pedestrians who dress like skateboarders...which may well mean that any abuse is well deserved come to think about it!

I'm pretty open minded & treat MTBers as cyclist though, albeit cyclists who are too scared to ride on the road.

djm501

F***** idiots who don't give way properly at roundabouts. (i.e. to traffic coming from your right)

Yes I'm talking to *you* if you're that idiot on the mountainbike who, when he *did* finally decide to stop in Sophia Gardens in Cardiff this morning, it was right in my path as I was approaching at speed.

I expect this shit from car but cyclists should know better. Grrr.

andi1363

If you wear big socks and/or team sky kit, I won't wave or nod.

cheaterkiller

Carbonator wrote:

gog555 wrote:

I was at a sportive last weekend and had stopped at a feed station. Got talking to somebody there about the route, he said you've got the tough hill coming up soon to which i replied, i know and im looking forward to it! Was a bit shocked when he replied well you're a f***in idiot then an walked away!

What did he think he was there for?

Maybe he would have been more agreeable if you had said you were looking forward to free wheeling down the other side shouting weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Definitely more to it than what carb said in his post. Probably never even happened.

graememacd

passout wrote:

Roadies don't count MTBers as cyclists, so in 99.99% of cases they are treated just as pedestrians who dress like skateboarders...which may well mean that any abuse is well deserved come to think about it!

I'm pretty open minded & treat MTBers as cyclist though, albeit cyclists who are too scared to ride on the road.

That's not strictly true as a lot of roadies have come from MTB's, myself included!

I was out with a friend on Sunday morning and we kept catching a bloke on a Pinarello wearing a team Sky jersey, every time we got near him he would accelerate away. the third time this happened I went with him and as i rode up behind him he swung to the right hand side of the road and glared at me! I went past an said 'morning' only to be ignored apart from receiving another glare. this went on for a few miles until we went different ways, not sure what his problem was but I've never come across that kind of attitude from anyone whilst out on my bike.
As it's been said before on this thread, there are idiot's on every form of transport!

YIMan

What's wrong with other cyclists is the same as what is wrong with other people.

A KIRK

I don't worry about whart others say or do while out on the bike. as a mtb er and a roadie, I chat to all, and acknowledge all. Some reply some don't.

Mind you I do find its rare hat cows and sheep acknowledge you, when you stop to have a little chat to them

ddraver

Put your Knob away first and they might think you re a bit less weird and talk to you...


(Sorry, full toss and all that...)

iPete

All I can conclude from this thread is that I need to buy a team sky kit, a pink bell and hoon it around not waving at anyone, leaving a trail of angry people in my wake...

AchillesLeftKnee

iPete wrote:

All I can conclude from this thread is that I need to buy a team sky kit, a pink bell and hoon it around not waving at anyone, leaving a trail of angry people in my wake...

Ideally whilst riding a downhill MTB up Whitedown Lane shouting "I love Lance!".