Why do people draft?

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  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,386
    ibr17xvii said:

    MattFalle said:

    who are you with by the way?


    I'm in a club of 1.
    Invitation only.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    webboo said:

    Now I know why my son in law looks at my name and sniggers.

    How do you know I'm not you son in law?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • david37
    david37 Posts: 1,313
    edited April 2021

    The point I'm making as flippantly as possible is that the focus of the website and the overall messaging is profoundly off putting.

    Off-putting to you, clearly. The club has over 500 members though. Maybe they don't share your opinion.

    They are in a city of 8 million people though. The home town of the club I don't have time to ride with has about 80 members and a population of 20,000.
    Your point would only be valid if LD was the only cycling club in London, which it obviously isn't. BC's 'club finder' lists 195 cycle clubs in the London region.

    dude they're a bunch of bell endz. some time ago i was racing in france (hanging on for as long as possible then getting dropped) and LD had been invited what a bunch of out of place self important slow loser cockwombles.
  • david37
    david37 Posts: 1,313
    edited April 2021
    i think any club that talks about inclusion and diversity is likely to be a bunch of non inclusive bell ends with rules about club kit or helmets or qualifying to ride.

    takes all sorts but socially incompetent confidence lacking narcissists seem drawn to cycling clubs where their delusions about their abilities can be pandered to by other numpties. Steer well clear.



    or flick your rear wheel
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    david37 said:

    The point I'm making as flippantly as possible is that the focus of the website and the overall messaging is profoundly off putting.

    Off-putting to you, clearly. The club has over 500 members though. Maybe they don't share your opinion.

    They are in a city of 8 million people though. The home town of the club I don't have time to ride with has about 80 members and a population of 20,000.
    Your point would only be valid if LD was the only cycling club in London, which it obviously isn't. BC's 'club finder' lists 195 cycle clubs in the London region.

    dude they're a bunch of bell endz. some time ago i was racing in france and LD had been invited what a bunch of out of place self important slow loser cockwombles.
    simple

    concise

    backed up by FACT

    excellent post.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    MattFalle said:

    webboo said:

    Now I know why my son in law looks at my name and sniggers.

    How do you know I'm not you son in law?
    Because the only bikes in his garage are my grandsons and my daughters.
  • nibnob21
    nibnob21 Posts: 207
    webboo said:

    MattFalle said:

    webboo said:

    Now I know why my son in law looks at my name and sniggers.

    How do you know I'm not you son in law?
    Because the only bikes in his garage are my grandsons and my daughters.

    Well then, how do you know he's not your grandson?!
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    webboo said:

    MattFalle said:

    webboo said:

    Now I know why my son in law looks at my name and sniggers.

    How do you know I'm not you son in law?
    Because the only bikes in his garage are my grandsons and my daughters.
    good point well presented...
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    nibnob21 said:

    webboo said:

    MattFalle said:

    webboo said:

    Now I know why my son in law looks at my name and sniggers.

    How do you know I'm not you son in law?
    Because the only bikes in his garage are my grandsons and my daughters.

    Well then, how do you know he's not your grandson?!
    Because my grandson has to ask me how to change gear on his frog bike. To give MF his due he appears to know a bit more about bikes.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    nibnob21 said:

    webboo said:

    MattFalle said:

    webboo said:

    Now I know why my son in law looks at my name and sniggers.

    How do you know I'm not you son in law?
    Because the only bikes in his garage are my grandsons and my daughters.

    Well then, how do you know he's not your grandson?!
    or his daughter?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Well MF has several bikes which appear to include a Pinerello and a Cervelo. Round at the son in laws there is a Frog bike, a Giant and a John Deere tractor bike. Whilst I’m no Miss Marple I pretty sure that they are not one and the same.
    However tomorrow after taking said grandson for his swimming lesson, I will be giving the garage the once over.
  • nibnob21
    nibnob21 Posts: 207
    Sounds like special edition BR cluedo.

    A clubbie's been murdered. It was MF in Webboo's son-in-law's garage with the frog bike.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    webboo said:

    Well MF has several bikes which appear to include a Pinerello and a Cervelo. Round at the son in laws there is a Frog bike, a Giant and a John Deere tractor bike. Whilst I’m no Miss Marple I pretty sure that they are not one and the same.
    However tomorrow after taking said grandson for his swimming lesson, I will be giving the garage the once over.

    Hmmm.

    I shall give you this one, Inspector.

    If it wasn't for that pesky Webboo I would have got away with it.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    nibnob21 said:

    Sounds like special edition BR cluedo.

    A clubbie's been murdered. It was MF in Webboo's son-in-law's garage with the frog bike.

    Brian had a mechanical and we don't wait for anyone as we're serious and fast. Then this broken bloke went past in a beautiful Honda Anaconda.

    Last time we saw Brian that was ......
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • womack
    womack Posts: 566
    Just how big is this Richmond Park???
  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    nibnob21 said:

    Complete a newcomers ride...and another section says they're invite only. Super inclusive.

    First rule of London Dynamo is not to talk about London Dynamo.
  • ibr17xvii
    ibr17xvii Posts: 1,065
    MattFalle said:

    ibr17xvii said:

    MattFalle said:

    who are you with by the way?


    I'm in a club of 1.
    yeah, right, ok.

    nice story fam.

    Yeah it is right.

    You asked, I answered.
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,739
    edited April 2021
    womack said:

    Just how big is this Richmond Park???

    Big for a park. 6ish mile loop if I remember correctly. Lots of rabid dogs called Fenton chasing deer.

    https://youtu.be/3GRSbr0EYYU
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    edited April 2021
    womack said:

    Just how big is this Richmond Park???

    Its legend spans the entire globe.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    MattFalle said:

    nibnob21 said:

    Sounds like special edition BR cluedo.

    A clubbie's been murdered. It was MF in Webboo's son-in-law's garage with the frog bike.

    Brian had a mechanical and we don't wait for anyone as we're serious and fast. Then this broken bloke went past in a beautiful Honda Anaconda.

    Last time we saw Brian that was ......
    So this thread came about because a member of London Dynamo was riding on his disc braked bike looking at his numbers and he had to brake when the lights turned red. However he wasn’t aware that MF was on his wheel riding my grandsons Frog bike.
    I think someone needs to text Boris to see if you can get tax relief on club kit.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    ibr17xvii said:

    MattFalle said:

    ibr17xvii said:

    MattFalle said:

    who are you with by the way?


    I'm in a club of 1.
    yeah, right, ok.

    nice story fam.

    Yeah it is right.

    You asked, I answered.
    yeah, right fam.

    tell it us again.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    me-109 said:

    nibnob21 said:

    Complete a newcomers ride...and another section says they're invite only. Super inclusive.

    First rule of London Dynamo is not to talk about London Dynamo.
    So how does this work then?

    Is it like you're just cutting home one day from work and someone from Dynamo talent spots you and you get a card in the post inviting you to try out for their club where, if you display enough talent, potential, speed, dedication and the necessary attitude they will let you ride your bicycle with them?

    Do Dynamo have talent scouts dotted all around London then?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • nibnob21
    nibnob21 Posts: 207
    MattFalle said:

    me-109 said:

    nibnob21 said:

    Complete a newcomers ride...and another section says they're invite only. Super inclusive.

    First rule of London Dynamo is not to talk about London Dynamo.
    So how does this work then?

    Is it like you're just cutting home one day from work and someone from Dynamo talent spots you and you get a card in the post inviting you to try out for their club where, if you display enough talent, potential, speed, dedication and the necessary attitude they will let you ride your bicycle with them?

    Do Dynamo have talent scouts dotted all around London then?
    Think the invite comes in the post with Nandos black card.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Am intrigued at what stands you out to be a potential Dynamo.

    Do they have a checklist to gauge you against or are they such ardent talent spotters they can spot la grinta at a hundred yards/4 jumped red traffic lights?

    is there like a committee meeting where they discuss each potential new member?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • tetley10
    tetley10 Posts: 693
    MattFalle said:

    Am intrigued at what stands you out to be a potential Dynamo.

    Do they have a checklist to gauge you against or are they such ardent talent spotters they can spot la grinta at a hundred yards/4 jumped red traffic lights?

    is there like a committee meeting where they discuss each potential new member?

    I reckon you definitely have to be interested in your numbers and have discs brakes.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Good job there's no safeguarding or bullying policies on Bikeradar...
  • ibr17xvii
    ibr17xvii Posts: 1,065
    MattFalle said:

    ibr17xvii said:

    MattFalle said:

    ibr17xvii said:

    MattFalle said:

    who are you with by the way?


    I'm in a club of 1.
    yeah, right, ok.

    nice story fam.

    Yeah it is right.

    You asked, I answered.
    yeah, right fam.

    tell it us again.

    Why? Too difficult for you to understand the 1st time?

    Believe what you want, I'll make it through the night. I don't have to justify myself to you.

    Fam.
  • ibr17xvii
    ibr17xvii Posts: 1,065

    ibr17xvii said:

    MattFalle said:

    who are you with by the way?


    I'm in a club of 1.
    Invitation only.

    Yes indeed.

    No existing clubbies, anyone with Hunt wheels or Ultegra groupsets welcome.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,269
    MattFalle said:

    Am intrigued at what stands you out to be a potential Dynamo.

    Do they have a checklist to gauge you against or are they such ardent talent spotters they can spot la grinta at a hundred yards/4 jumped red traffic lights?

    is there like a committee meeting where they discuss each potential new member?

    Would I have to do something unpleasant with the head of a dead pig?
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444

    womack said:

    Just how big is this Richmond Park???

    Its legend spans the entire globe.
    Sounds like Box Hill which if you listen to London based riders seems to be essentially Alpe d'Huez but in Surrey.