Meeting Cyclists

On_What

I had a pretty cool experience the other week. Whilst waiting to pump up my tyres at the local Evans bike shop I noticed the girl in front of me is struggling to inflate hers, so naturally as all good gentleman should, I offer to help. Anyway we're chatting away etc and as we say goodbye to go our separate ways I got thinking. What with the rise of cyclists in London and now the large number of female cyclists, would it be possible to actually meet someone whilst commuting?!

Anyone had that happen before?

asprilla

I met cjcp, okgo and Veronese whilst commuting.

Headhuunter

Asprilla wrote:

I met cjcp, okgo and Veronese whilst commuting.

Any secret, candlelit liaisons to report there?

t4tomo

I've never seen anyone as I commute through London, the roads are empty.

I presume you mean could you pull whilst cycling? Probably yes (assuming you could pull in a non cycling environment and aren't some pug ugly social retard or ginger) you at least have a shared interest to get you started, but you'll need some good one liners, you don't get long to work your magic stopped at set of traffic lights.

Something like "Hey nice ass chuck! Do you mind if I ride behind you for a while?" should help to break the ice.

asprilla

Headhuunter wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

I met cjcp, okgo and Veronese whilst commuting.

Any secret, candlelit liaisons to report there?

Its all on Strava, you just have to know what to look for.

Headhuunter

t4tomo wrote:

I've never seen anyone as I commute through London, the roads are empty.

I presume you mean could you pull whilst cycling? Probably yes (assuming you could pull in a non cycling environment and aren't some pug ugly social retard or ginger) you at least have a shared interest to get you started, but you'll need some good one liners, you don't get long to work your magic stopped at set of traffic lights.

Something like "Hey nice ass chuck! Do you mind if I ride behind you for a while?" should help to break the ice.

Yeah, you'd have to work your magic pretty damn quickly at a set of lights! I've been asked directions at lights before but not a lot more than that. You could try to meet burds at cycling cafes like Look Mum No Hands I suppose..... I once got approached for advice at a Cycle Surgery. A colleague had asked me to accompany him to the shop to advise him on what bike to get and I think the woman thought I was a member of staff and asked me to help her....

Koncordski

t4tomo wrote:

....Probably yes (assuming you could pull in a non cycling environment and aren't some pug ugly social retard or ginger) you at least have a shared interest to get you started....

I know it's all meant in jest, so in the same spririt, "Go f*ck yourself".

rolf_f

Asprilla wrote:

Headhuunter wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

I met cjcp, okgo and Veronese whilst commuting.

Any secret, candlelit liaisons to report there?

Its all on Strava, you just have to know what to look for.

What, those strava traces converging and then heading coyly off to the Park Lane Hilton (or more probably some dive hotel in Cricklewood) where they all go to 'pause' for twenty romantic minutes before heading off in their separate ways? Can't hide anything these days......

iPete

Met a girl on a train from London > Brighton whilst trying to fight off hypothermia and drying my socks on the rads

Not strictly another commute though..

Headhuunter

iPete wrote:

Met a girl on a train from London > Brighton whilst trying to fight off hypothermia and drying my socks on the rads

Not strictly another commute though..

She tried to pick you up whilst your smelly socks steamed gently nearby? Either she was desperate or you're absolutely stunning to look at...

Headhuunter

Rolf F wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

Headhuunter wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

I met cjcp, okgo and Veronese whilst commuting.

Any secret, candlelit liaisons to report there?

Its all on Strava, you just have to know what to look for.

What, those strava traces converging and then heading coyly off to the Park Lane Hilton (or more probably some dive hotel in Cricklewood) where they all go to 'pause' for twenty romantic minutes before heading off in their separate ways? Can't hide anything these days......

Haha... Will have to scour Strava for traces like that... Park lane Hilton? I've met Asprilla, Veronese and cjcp and I think I'd definitely go for something a little more down market - perhaps a B&B down a quiet side street in Kings Cross or something....

junglist_matty

On_What wrote:

Whilst waiting to pump up my tyres at the local Evans bike shop I noticed the girl in front of me is struggling to inflate hers

Does this Evans bike shop specialise in tyre inflation!?

mudcow007

all the women who ride bikes around here are like "pigs in wigs"

a mate of mine got chatted up in Halfords on the weekend though...but technically thats not really on the commute

Kieran_Burns

Asprilla wrote:

Headhuunter wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

I met cjcp, okgo and Veronese whilst commuting.

Any secret, candlelit liaisons to report there?

Its all on Strava, you just have to know what to look for.

King of the Mountings?

t4tomo

Koncordski wrote:

t4tomo wrote:

....Probably yes (assuming you could pull in a non cycling environment and aren't some pug ugly social retard or ginger) you at least have a shared interest to get you started....

I know it's all meant in jest, so in the same spririt, "Go f*ck yourself".

Ah I knew I'd get a bite

veronese68

Headhuunter wrote:

Rolf F wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

Headhuunter wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

I met cjcp, okgo and Veronese whilst commuting.

Any secret, candlelit liaisons to report there?

Its all on Strava, you just have to know what to look for.

What, those strava traces converging and then heading coyly off to the Park Lane Hilton (or more probably some dive hotel in Cricklewood) where they all go to 'pause' for twenty romantic minutes before heading off in their separate ways? Can't hide anything these days......

Haha... Will have to scour Strava for traces like that... Park lane Hilton? I've met Asprilla, Veronese and cjcp and I think I'd definitely go for something a little more down market - perhaps a B&B down a quiet side street in Kings Cross or something....

Oi! Are you calling us cheap?

cyclingprop

t4tomo wrote:

Koncordski wrote:

t4tomo wrote:

....Probably yes (assuming you could pull in a non cycling environment and aren't some pug ugly social retard or ginger) you at least have a shared interest to get you started....

I know it's all meant in jest, so in the same spririt, "Go f*ck yourself".

Ah I knew I'd get a bite

?

onemoresolo

On_What wrote:

I had a pretty cool experience the other week. Whilst waiting to pump up my tyres at the local Evans bike shop I noticed the girl in front of me is struggling to inflate hers, so naturally as all good gentleman should, I offer to help. Anyway we're chatting away etc and as we say goodbye to go our separate ways I got thinking. What with the rise of cyclists in London and now the large number of female cyclists, would it be possible to actually meet someone whilst commuting?!

Anyone had that happen before?

Giving a random stranger a quick pump in Evans, who said romance was dead?

mudcow007

onemoresolo wrote:

On_What wrote:

I had a pretty cool experience the other week. Whilst waiting to pump up my tyres at the local Evans bike shop I noticed the girl in front of me is struggling to inflate hers, so naturally as all good gentleman should, I offer to help. Anyway we're chatting away etc and as we say goodbye to go our separate ways I got thinking. What with the rise of cyclists in London and now the large number of female cyclists, would it be possible to actually meet someone whilst commuting?!

Anyone had that happen before?

Giving a random stranger a quick pump in Evans, who said romance was dead?

more like a blow job wasnt it?

veronese68

I used to see a lovely blond girl riding through Bushy Park in the opposite direction most mornings, we'd smile as we passed. Well she always seemed to be smiling and the sight of her made me smile. This soon escalated to a cheery "morning" as our paths crossed. Then we progressed to having a chat if we met at the gates. I'm pretty sure the next step could only have been a knee trembler in the bushes, but unfortunately I was off the bike for a few months and haven't seen her since I've been back on it.
That is how it works isn't it?

vermin

Veronese68 wrote:

I used to see a lovely blond girl riding through Bushy Park in the opposite direction most mornings, we'd smile as we passed. Well she always seemed to be smiling and the sight of her made me smile. This soon escalated to a cheery "morning" as our paths crossed. Then we progressed to having a chat if we met at the gates. I'm pretty sure the next step could only have been a knee trembler in the bushes, but unfortunately I was off the bike for a few months and haven't seen her since I've been back on it.
That is how it works isn't it?

Did she ride a blue pinarello and answer to the name of Rob (short for Roberta, presumably)?

Headhuunter

Veronese68 wrote:

I used to see a lovely blond girl riding through Bushy Park in the opposite direction most mornings, we'd smile as we passed. Well she always seemed to be smiling and the sight of her made me smile. This soon escalated to a cheery "morning" as our paths crossed. Then we progressed to having a chat if we met at the gates. I'm pretty sure the next step could only have been a knee trembler in the bushes, but unfortunately I was off the bike for a few months and haven't seen her since I've been back on it.
That is how it works isn't it?

Blond girl.... Bushy Park... there's a joke there somewhere...

On_What

mudcow007 wrote:

onemoresolo wrote:

On_What wrote:

I had a pretty cool experience the other week. Whilst waiting to pump up my tyres at the local Evans bike shop I noticed the girl in front of me is struggling to inflate hers, so naturally as all good gentleman should, I offer to help. Anyway we're chatting away etc and as we say goodbye to go our separate ways I got thinking. What with the rise of cyclists in London and now the large number of female cyclists, would it be possible to actually meet someone whilst commuting?!

Anyone had that happen before?

Giving a random stranger a quick pump in Evans, who said romance was dead?

more like a blow job wasnt it?

we have a winner!

Should forget this business of commuting racing, it should be commuting pulling!

veronese68

vermin wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

I used to see a lovely blond girl riding through Bushy Park in the opposite direction most mornings, we'd smile as we passed. Well she always seemed to be smiling and the sight of her made me smile. This soon escalated to a cheery "morning" as our paths crossed. Then we progressed to having a chat if we met at the gates. I'm pretty sure the next step could only have been a knee trembler in the bushes, but unfortunately I was off the bike for a few months and haven't seen her since I've been back on it.
That is how it works isn't it?

Did she ride a blue pinarello and answer to the name of Rob (short for Roberta, presumably)?

Mountain bike, possibly a Trek, short hair and a great set of lungs.

veronese68

Headhuunter wrote:

Blond girl.... Bushy Park... there's a joke there somewhere...

I thought that too, but failed to come up with a good one.

asprilla

Veronese68 wrote:

Headhuunter wrote:

Blond girl.... Bushy Park... there's a joke there somewhere...

I thought that too, but failed to come up with a good one.

Apparently that becomes a more regular occurrence as you get older.

rubertoe

Asprilla wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

Headhuunter wrote:

Blond girl.... Bushy Park... there's a joke there somewhere...

I thought that too, but failed to come up with a good one.

Apparently that becomes a more regular occurrence as you get older.

What?

A Bushy Park or failing to come up with jokes?

veronese68

rubertoe wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

Headhuunter wrote:

Blond girl.... Bushy Park... there's a joke there somewhere...

I thought that too, but failed to come up with a good one.

Apparently that becomes a more regular occurrence as you get older.

What?

A Bushy Park or failing to come up with jokes?

All three. :oops: :roll:

fat_tail

Veronese68 wrote:

rubertoe wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

Headhuunter wrote:

Blond girl.... Bushy Park... there's a joke there somewhere...

I thought that too, but failed to come up with a good one.

Apparently that becomes a more regular occurrence as you get older.

What?

A Bushy Park or failing to come up with jokes?

All three. :oops: :roll:

Everyone turns into a blond girl when they get older ?