'The Rules' - verdict on this
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Who has read The Rules http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rules-Way-Cycling-Disciple/dp/1444767534/ref=sr_1_1/276-6351660-2395201?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1447339011&sr=1-1&keywords=cycling+rules and what are your thoughts on this?
Negatives: It's a bit too obsessed with how a cyclist should look on their bike.
Positives: It has got me riding my bike in all weather. (see Rule 5 and Rule 9.)
Negatives: It's a bit too obsessed with how a cyclist should look on their bike.
Positives: It has got me riding my bike in all weather. (see Rule 5 and Rule 9.)
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Err, everyone. Most of whom recognise that there is just possibly an element of humour in them.0
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Err, everyone. Most of whom recognise that there is just possibly an element of humour in them.
Well of course, but there's intended to be an element of usefulness in them too. :roll:0 -
Err, everyone. Most of whom recognise that there is just possibly an element of humour in them.
Well of course, but there's intended to be an element of usefulness in them too. :roll:
If you say so!Trail fun - Transition Bandit
Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
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Who has read The Rules http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rules-Way-Cycling-Disciple/dp/1444767534/ref=sr_1_1/276-6351660-2395201?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1447339011&sr=1-1&keywords=cycling+rules and what are your thoughts on this?
Negatives: It's a bit too obsessed with how a cyclist should look on their bike.
Positives: It has got me riding my bike in all weather. (see Rule 5 and Rule 9.)
You needed some stupid, fantasy "rules" to get you to ride your bike in bad weather?
or is there some hidden humour in your post i am missing?All lies and jest..still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest....0 -
I understand why companies keep publishing and selling these rules.
I fully understand why people read them.
I simply cannot fathom why anyone would buy them.
http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
I simply cannot fathom why anyone would buy them.
"Hmmm, what shall we buy him for Christmas/his birthday? I know, he's a cyclist, therefore he'll be happy with any bike-related crap and we won't have to put too much thought into it."
Hope that clears things up for you.0 -
Err, everyone. Most of whom recognise that there is just possibly an element of humour in them.
Well of course, but there's intended to be an element of usefulness in them too. :roll:
Is there?www.conjunctivitis.com - a site for sore eyes0 -
Ride what you want
Wear what you want
Ride when you want
If you need a set of made up rules to dictate how you do things then crack on.0 -
Ride what you want
Wear what you want
Ride when you want
If you need a set of made up rules to dictate how you do things then crack on.
No helmet, Rainbow jersey and baggy shorts for me.0 -
Ride what you want
Wear what you want
Ride when you want
If you need a set of made up rules to dictate how you do things then crack on.
No helmet, Rainbow jersey and baggy shorts for me.
No wonder drivers hate us. I think I would want to run you over if you dress like that
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Stupid people then?I simply cannot fathom why anyone would buy them.
"Hmmm, what shall we buy him for Christmas/his birthday? I know, he's a cyclist, therefore he'll be happy with any bike-related crap and we won't have to put too much thought into it."
Hope that clears things up for you.
It is simply a web blog that people have printed.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Stupid people then?I simply cannot fathom why anyone would buy them.
"Hmmm, what shall we buy him for Christmas/his birthday? I know, he's a cyclist, therefore he'll be happy with any bike-related crap and we won't have to put too much thought into it."
Hope that clears things up for you.
It is simply a web blog that people have printed.
No, it's actually a book of short stories, makes for good coffee table material (in hardback edition).
Some laugh out loud bits in there.0 -
I have no idea what you are talking about.Ecrasez l’infame0
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Not stupid.
Stupid people then?I simply cannot fathom why anyone would buy them.
"Hmmm, what shall we buy him for Christmas/his birthday? I know, he's a cyclist, therefore he'll be happy with any bike-related crap and we won't have to put too much thought into it."
Hope that clears things up for you.
It is simply a web blog that people have printed.
Maybe the 'stupid people' are those who comment when they've obviously never looked inside the book.
As Pete says, it's a book of essays based around 'The Rules', and it's actually a good read.
That Amazon link gives no clue that it will be any more than the "Rules".
They need to sell it better.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
The book is well worth reading.
Ideal to leave near the throne.
You can tell how good your session was by how many rules you can read at a time.0 -
Rule 5 is the one to live your life by, not just you bicycle rides.
I actually carry a big jar of Rule 5 at work for people who come to me with minor ailments (ie anything that means that they won't be dead within 32 seconds). Needless to say, it gets a lot of use.Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
Rule 5 is the one to live your life by, not just you bicycle rides.
I actually carry a big jar of Rule 5 at work for people who come to me with minor ailments (ie anything that means that they won't be dead within 32 seconds). Needless to say, it gets a lot of use.
I'm hoping you're not a doctor?0 -
Rule 5 is the one to live your life by, not just you bicycle rides.
I actually carry a big jar of Rule 5 at work for people who come to me with minor ailments (ie anything that means that they won't be dead within 32 seconds). Needless to say, it gets a lot of use.
I'm hoping you're not a doctor?
He's a 'Doctor' of sorts.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
The book is well worth reading.
Ideal to leave near the throne.
You can tell how good your session was by how many rules you can read at a time.
This seems to be common practice in Blighty. Are most of the population constipated? It would take me a few years just to get through a booklet.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Rule 5 is the one to live your life by, not just you bicycle rides.
I actually carry a big jar of Rule 5 at work for people who come to me with minor ailments (ie anything that means that they won't be dead within 32 seconds). Needless to say, it gets a lot of use.
I'm hoping you're not a doctor?
'Fraid so. I'm not really into the touchy freely side of the doctorin' business. If you haven't lost a limb then you get The Jar. Major trauma specialist, to blow my own trumpet .....Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
Rule 5 is the one to live your life by, not just you bicycle rides.
I actually carry a big jar of Rule 5 at work for people who come to me with minor ailments (ie anything that means that they won't be dead within 32 seconds). Needless to say, it gets a lot of use.
I'm hoping you're not a doctor?
'Fraid so. I'm not really into the touchy freely side of the doctorin' business. If you haven't lost a limb then you get The Jar. Major trauma specialist, to blow my own trumpet .....
No sh1t?!seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
There are millions of things that I could do that I choose not to.
Not stupid.
Stupid people then?I simply cannot fathom why anyone would buy them.
"Hmmm, what shall we buy him for Christmas/his birthday? I know, he's a cyclist, therefore he'll be happy with any bike-related crap and we won't have to put too much thought into it."
Hope that clears things up for you.
It is simply a web blog that people have printed.
Maybe the 'stupid people' are those who comment when they've obviously never looked inside the book.
As Pete says, it's a book of essays based around 'The Rules', and it's actually a good read.
That Amazon link gives no clue that it will be any more than the "Rules".
They need to sell it better.
Really? You could try clicking on the Look inside button!The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Rule 5 is the one to live your life by, not just you bicycle rides.
I actually carry a big jar of Rule 5 at work for people who come to me with minor ailments (ie anything that means that they won't be dead within 32 seconds). Needless to say, it gets a lot of use.
I'm hoping you're not a doctor?
'Fraid so. I'm not really into the touchy freely side of the doctorin' business. If you haven't lost a limb then you get The Jar. Major trauma specialist, to blow my own trumpet .....
No sh1t?!
It may have been pointed out once or twice
Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
There are millions of things that I could do that I choose not to.
Not stupid.
Stupid people then?I simply cannot fathom why anyone would buy them.
"Hmmm, what shall we buy him for Christmas/his birthday? I know, he's a cyclist, therefore he'll be happy with any bike-related crap and we won't have to put too much thought into it."
Hope that clears things up for you.
It is simply a web blog that people have printed.
Maybe the 'stupid people' are those who comment when they've obviously never looked inside the book.
As Pete says, it's a book of essays based around 'The Rules', and it's actually a good read.
That Amazon link gives no clue that it will be any more than the "Rules".
They need to sell it better.
Really? You could try clicking on the Look inside button!
You are a grumpy old git Blakeney. I mean that in the nicest possible way. seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Here was me thinking that I was in a good mood.....
There are millions of things that I could do that I choose not to.
Not stupid.
Stupid people then?I simply cannot fathom why anyone would buy them.
"Hmmm, what shall we buy him for Christmas/his birthday? I know, he's a cyclist, therefore he'll be happy with any bike-related crap and we won't have to put too much thought into it."
Hope that clears things up for you.
It is simply a web blog that people have printed.
Maybe the 'stupid people' are those who comment when they've obviously never looked inside the book.
As Pete says, it's a book of essays based around 'The Rules', and it's actually a good read.
That Amazon link gives no clue that it will be any more than the "Rules".
They need to sell it better.
Really? You could try clicking on the Look inside button!
You are a grumpy old git Blakeney. I mean that in the nicest possible way.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Here was me thinking that I was in a good mood.....
There are millions of things that I could do that I choose not to.
Not stupid.
Stupid people then?I simply cannot fathom why anyone would buy them.
"Hmmm, what shall we buy him for Christmas/his birthday? I know, he's a cyclist, therefore he'll be happy with any bike-related crap and we won't have to put too much thought into it."
Hope that clears things up for you.
It is simply a web blog that people have printed.
Maybe the 'stupid people' are those who comment when they've obviously never looked inside the book.
As Pete says, it's a book of essays based around 'The Rules', and it's actually a good read.
That Amazon link gives no clue that it will be any more than the "Rules".
They need to sell it better.
Really? You could try clicking on the Look inside button!
You are a grumpy old git Blakeney. I mean that in the nicest possible way.
Was due in part to Philthy legging it from the scene of the crime?seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Any excuse for a celebration!
Here was me thinking that I was in a good mood.....
There are millions of things that I could do that I choose not to.
Not stupid.
Stupid people then?I simply cannot fathom why anyone would buy them.
"Hmmm, what shall we buy him for Christmas/his birthday? I know, he's a cyclist, therefore he'll be happy with any bike-related crap and we won't have to put too much thought into it."
Hope that clears things up for you.
It is simply a web blog that people have printed.
Maybe the 'stupid people' are those who comment when they've obviously never looked inside the book.
As Pete says, it's a book of essays based around 'The Rules', and it's actually a good read.
That Amazon link gives no clue that it will be any more than the "Rules".
They need to sell it better.
Really? You could try clicking on the Look inside button!
You are a grumpy old git Blakeney. I mean that in the nicest possible way.
Was due in part to Philthy legging it from the scene of the crime?The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Woah Joe (I'm a poet and I don't know it)
You said: Maybe the 'stupid people' are those who comment when they've obviously never looked inside the book.
PBlakeney said:
Not stupid.
Perhaps he should have put 'I am' preceding the 'Not stupid'.
I doubt that he is at all bothered, he's been called worse.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
True. I judge all books by their cover. There is no other way, other than buying blind. Or reading without buying.
yep, but you judged this book by it's cover, and called people stupid... nice one.
There are millions of things that I could do that I choose not to.
Not stupid.
Stupid people then?I simply cannot fathom why anyone would buy them.
"Hmmm, what shall we buy him for Christmas/his birthday? I know, he's a cyclist, therefore he'll be happy with any bike-related crap and we won't have to put too much thought into it."
Hope that clears things up for you.
It is simply a web blog that people have printed.
Maybe the 'stupid people' are those who comment when they've obviously never looked inside the book.
As Pete says, it's a book of essays based around 'The Rules', and it's actually a good read.
That Amazon link gives no clue that it will be any more than the "Rules".
They need to sell it better.
Really? You could try clicking on the Look inside button!
The book was being sold as about the rules, not anecdotes.
I was in a good mood too. Hey ho.....
I still am.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
I simply cannot fathom why anyone would buy them.
"Hmmm, what shall we buy him for Christmas/his birthday? I know, he's a cyclist, therefore he'll be happy with any bike-related crap and we won't have to put too much thought into it."
Hope that clears things up for you.
I've already received 3 copies of this book from different people. Oh let me guess what I'm going to get for Christmas..."The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby0
