Bicyclist's toe, sometimes mistaken for gout.
This is a good way of determining if someone is a genuine cyclist or
merely a motorist pretending to be a cyclist, examine their feet. If their saddle is the correct height a cyclist can only touch the ground on tip-toe and if they do this frequently, usually with the same foot, their big toe will become swollen and tender and possibly end up misaligned. Of course this would not apply to genuine tricycle users. Doug. |
Bicyclist's toe, sometimes mistaken for gout.
On 08/18/2010 06:26 AM, Doug wrote:
This is a good way of determining if someone is a genuine cyclist or merely a motorist pretending to be a cyclist, examine their feet. If their saddle is the correct height a cyclist can only touch the ground on tip-toe and if they do this frequently, usually with the same foot, their big toe will become swollen and tender and possibly end up misaligned. Of course this would not apply to genuine tricycle users. Real cyclists track-stand. :-P Of course, Doug, the extra weight of that battery doesn't help any. I don't think your argument stands close scrutiny. -- www.slowbicyclemovement.org - enjoy the ride |
Bicyclist's toe, sometimes mistaken for gout.
"Doug" wrote in message ... This is a good way of determining if someone is a genuine cyclist or merely a motorist pretending to be a cyclist, examine their feet. If their saddle is the correct height a cyclist can only touch the ground on tip-toe and if they do this frequently, usually with the same foot, their big toe will become swollen and tender and possibly end up misaligned. Of course this would not apply to genuine tricycle users. Kind of reminds me of stories about checking people for foreskins before deciding whether to let them go or gas them. Why would anyone *pretend* to be a cyclist seeing as they are publicly represented by arseholes like you? When will you ever accept that there are people who cycle, people who drive, and plenty of people who do both? Why is it so important for you to *define* people? |
Bicyclist's toe, sometimes mistaken for gout.
On 18/08/2010 06:26, Doug wrote:
This is a good way of determining if someone is a genuine cyclist or merely a motorist pretending to be a cyclist, examine their feet. If their saddle is the correct height a cyclist can only touch the ground on tip-toe and if they do this frequently, usually with the same foot, their big toe will become swollen and tender and possibly end up misaligned. Of course this would not apply to genuine tricycle users. Utter ********. I cycle far more than I drive now, have cycled for far more of my life than I've driven and have no such swellings or misalignments ... Indeed I rarely put a toe down at all as I usually track-stand or get off the saddle and stand with one foot fully on the ground with the other ready to push on the pedal to get away cleanly. Once again Doug uses a very specific minority subset of issues for a specific minority subset of cyclists as a general rule to prove nothing whatsoever for any population outside the very specific subsets. -- Paul - xxx '96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp |
Bicyclist's toe, sometimes mistaken for gout.
On 18 Aug, 09:17, "Mentalguy2k8" wrote:
"Doug" wrote in message ... This is a good way of determining if someone is a genuine cyclist or merely a motorist pretending to be a cyclist, examine their feet. If their saddle is the correct height a cyclist can only touch the ground on tip-toe and if they do this frequently, usually with the same foot, their big toe will become swollen and tender and possibly end up misaligned. Of course this would not apply to genuine tricycle users. Kind of reminds me of stories about checking people for foreskins before deciding whether to let them go or gas them. Why would anyone *pretend* to be a cyclist seeing as they are publicly represented by arseholes like you? When will you ever accept that there are people who cycle, people who drive, and plenty of people who do both? Why is it so important for you to *define* people? How many more times? Why is it then that those who claim to be both cyclists and motorists spend so much time criticising cyclists but not motorists on URC, bearing in mind that cars can present a considerable danger to cyclists but not vice versa? Doug |
Bicyclist's toe, sometimes mistaken for gout.
On Aug 18, 6:26*am, Doug wrote:
This is a good way of determining if someone is a genuine cyclist or merely a motorist pretending to be a cyclist, examine their feet. If their saddle is the correct height a cyclist can only touch the ground on tip-toe and if they do this frequently, usually with the same foot, their big toe will become swollen and tender and possibly end up misaligned. Of course this would not apply to genuine tricycle users Garbage in, garbage out. |
Bicyclist's toe, sometimes mistaken for gout.
On 18/08/2010 13:15, Doug wrote:
How many more times? Why is it then that those who claim to be both cyclists and motorists spend so much time criticising cyclists but not motorists on URC, bearing in mind that cars can present a considerable danger to cyclists but not vice versa? Criticising motorists on a cycling newsgroup seems to be preaching to the converted .. When I'm ****ed off with a driver I'd mention it in URD not URC. When I'm ****ed off with a cyclist I'd mention it on URC not URD ... depending on my mood at the time and whether it's a reply to a thread that's already being cross-posted as you often do to feed an argument. I rarely feel the need to mention either general group (cyclists or drivers) in derogatory or polarised terms. I prefer to try and solve an issue rather than simply fan the flames and be part of the original issue. Nothing is as cut and dried as saying motorists or cyclists ... As a motorist and cyclist why would I put down motorists? As a cyclist and motorist, why would I put down cyclists? I might put down 'a' motorist or cyclist (or group of) for being a ****wit, but so what? I'll be putting them down for being a ****wit, not for being either a motorist or a cyclist. We don't all fit into your particular pigeon holes, thank goodness. -- Paul - xxx '96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp |
Bicyclist's toe, sometimes mistaken for gout.
Doug wrote:
This is a good way of determining if someone is a genuine cyclist or merely a motorist pretending to be a cyclist, examine their feet. If their saddle is the correct height a cyclist can only touch the ground on tip-toe and if they do this frequently, usually with the same foot, their big toe will become swollen and tender and possibly end up misaligned. Of course this would not apply to genuine tricycle users. Is this a whinging post just to say your feet hurt, Doug? BugBear |
Bicyclist's toe, sometimes mistaken for gout.
On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:40:30 +0100, bugbear garbled:
Doug wrote: This is a good way of determining if someone is a genuine cyclist or merely a motorist pretending to be a cyclist, examine their feet. If their saddle is the correct height a cyclist can only touch the ground on tip-toe and if they do this frequently, usually with the same foot, their big toe will become swollen and tender and possibly end up misaligned. Of course this would not apply to genuine tricycle users. Is this a whinging post just to say your feet hurt, Doug? I get motorist's foot, which in my case appears to be really dry skin on top of the big toe on my left foot, caused by it rubbing against the top of my shoe when I use the clutch. Despite cycling 700 miles in the last 7 weeks, I don't get anything cycling related. I must not be a true cyclist then.. -- Mike P |
Bicyclist's toe, sometimes mistaken for gout.
On 18 Aug, 15:42, Mike P wrote:
On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:40:30 +0100, bugbear garbled: Doug wrote: This is a good way of determining if someone is a genuine cyclist or merely a motorist pretending to be a cyclist, examine their feet. If their saddle is the correct height a cyclist can only touch the ground on tip-toe and if they do this frequently, usually with the same foot, their big toe will become swollen and tender and possibly end up misaligned. Of course this would not apply to genuine tricycle users. Is this a whinging post just to say your feet hurt, Doug? I get motorist's foot, which in my case appears to be really dry skin on top of the big toe on my left foot, caused by it rubbing against the top of my shoe when I use the clutch. Despite cycling 700 miles in the last 7 weeks, I don't get anything cycling related. I must not be a true cyclist then.. 10 miles a day on average? Peanuts. I wonder what your car mileage is for 7 weeks? Doug. |
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