Road Bikes !!

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Am I missing something yesterday as I was nearly home after a nice ride I was approaching a junction where I turn onto tarmac for the last mile and I see a group of around 20-30 road bikes going by, nice to see I thought people out on bikes and as I looked down the road a load more coming around 5 groups, as I went past I said Hi, no replies, then the next group one said hello, then nothing and nothing again, the last group were riding in formation taking up the whole road as I got closer to them they weren't going to move so I had to go for the verge, no problem but quite ignorant I thought, is this the way it is ??
Didn't like this sort of attitude with road motorbike riding I'm better than you sort of thing.
Am I missing something yesterday as I was nearly home after a nice ride I was approaching a junction where I turn onto tarmac for the last mile and I see a group of around 20-30 road bikes going by, nice to see I thought people out on bikes and as I looked down the road a load more coming around 5 groups, as I went past I said Hi, no replies, then the next group one said hello, then nothing and nothing again, the last group were riding in formation taking up the whole road as I got closer to them they weren't going to move so I had to go for the verge, no problem but quite ignorant I thought, is this the way it is ??
Didn't like this sort of attitude with road motorbike riding I'm better than you sort of thing.
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Totally agree just a little shocked to meet around 100 of them all in one go
I wonder if the one who replied was severely reprimanded when they stopped for a coffee
'tis true... :shock:
Perhaps they're in 'the zone'....
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I did see someone turn up for an mtb xc event (exmoor explorer I think) in team sky lycra. He was mercilessly abused all day.
Seriously, it is generally the person as opposed to the vehicle (be it bicycle, car, van, scooter, shopmobility thingummybob, prams / buggies...). I do sometimes wonder whether all that formation cycling requires high levels of concentration - one reply and the pack breaks up into chaos!
I'm also of a mind of CoolDad - no objection to owning a road bike (though a crosser would be more appropriate on these roads) but could not do with the lycra, shaved lags and whatever else makes up the stereotypical roadiw w&£%er.
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So do i,and i pretty much agree,but i do find it most amongst roadies even if you are out riding one in a local area,i do think it is bit of the club mentality with some them
I dont think it's anything personal, they're cycling long distances and very focused and serious. So saying Hi will expended a lot of energy!
Same as when I have raced MTB's, you don't say hello to everyone... it may not have been a race, but could explain it
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Thanks for the reply but not a race, as you said I would of understood it my self if it was, I asked a mate of mine who races road, cyclocross and mtb if anything was on at the weekend and there wasn't, he said as a lot of people on here have said you meet all sorts
Why would your mate have known the entire calendar!? :?
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If there is a any cycling comp on in the area he usually does it, he's rather competitive.
Shame I haven't got a GoPro I could of shown you :shock:
I'm cynical of a bunch riding 20 abreast, except in a race under a rolling road block, and even then you won't get 20 across.. Most decent road cyclists aren't stupid, and if you're in a dense bunch taking up the whole road there's nowhere to go if a car suddenly appears, so those on the wrong side of the road get squished. Riding side by side is slower anyway, no respite from the wind, so bunches are generally long, not wide.
but you're right, that's not good riding, a decent club ride would not have done that, there are a lot of new people to road biking that have no idea unfortunately.
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Most riders road or mtb round here are happy to share a hello. A few Strava bashers dont. They also eat babies.
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