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Cycle-path racing
Like many other people, whenever I get overtaken whilst commuting on
the cycle path I consider it to be a challenge to my dignity and incitement to race. I call it "competitive spirit", my wife refers to it as "bloody stupidity". Anyway, I scored a win last night against a bloke about 10 years younger than me, riding a MTB. This morning while I was still enjoying the glow of my victory, I was comprehensively crushed by a sweet young thing on a road bike. I say "comprehensively" because I was working my arse off trying to reclose the rapidly-opening gap between us, but she appeared totally unaware that a race was in progress. It appears a little humility will suit me better! ;-) BTH |
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On Sep 26, 6:55*am, BT Humble wrote:
Like many other people, whenever I get overtaken whilst commuting on the cycle path I consider it to be a challenge to my dignity and incitement to race. *I call it "competitive spirit", my wife refers to it as "bloody stupidity". Anyway, I scored a win last night against a bloke about 10 years younger than me, riding a MTB. *This morning while I was still enjoying the glow of my victory, I was comprehensively crushed by a sweet young thing on a road bike. *I say "comprehensively" because I was working my arse off trying to reclose the rapidly-opening gap between us, but she appeared totally unaware that a race was in progress. It appears a little humility will suit me better! ;-) Listen to your wife Ben. :-) Theo |
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"BT Humble" wrote in message
... Like many other people, whenever I get overtaken whilst commuting on the cycle path I consider it to be a challenge to my dignity and incitement to race. I call it "competitive spirit", my wife refers to it as "bloody stupidity". Anyway, I scored a win last night against a bloke about 10 years younger than me, riding a MTB. This morning while I was still enjoying the glow of my victory, I was comprehensively crushed by a sweet young thing on a road bike. I say "comprehensively" because I was working my arse off trying to reclose the rapidly-opening gap between us, but she appeared totally unaware that a race was in progress. Ahh, but a large part of that game is to pretend you're not aware of the person behind you but secretly you're busting a gut. She knew you were there. -- www.ozcableguy.com www.oztechnologies.com |
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On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:37:35 GMT, "OzCableguy"
Ahh, but a large part of that game is to pretend you're not aware of the person behind you but secretly you're busting a gut. She knew you were there. That is what Zefal Spy Mirrors are for ... Andrew ----- Churchlands, Western Australia 2008 Look 555; 2007 Giant CRX Trange 5 Roadie; 2008 Giant XTC 2 http://aushiker.com |
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OzCableguy wrote:
"BT Humble" wrote in message Like many other people, whenever I get overtaken whilst commuting on the cycle path I consider it to be a challenge to my dignity and incitement to race. *I call it "competitive spirit", my wife refers to it as "bloody stupidity". Anyway, I scored a win last night against a bloke about 10 years younger than me, riding a MTB. *This morning while I was still enjoying the glow of my victory, I was comprehensively crushed by a sweet young thing on a road bike. *I say "comprehensively" because I was working my arse off trying to reclose the rapidly-opening gap between us, but she appeared totally unaware that a race was in progress. Ahh, but a large part of that game is to pretend you're not aware of the person behind you but secretly you're busting a gut. She knew you were there. Well, either way I was trounced. ;-) BTH |
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As a rider of an MTB with slicks, I urge you to ignore any advice given here
and continue to follow the instinctive male urge to race. Any passing manouvere should be considered "game on". And keep smiling either way ! Steve. "BT Humble" wrote in message ... OzCableguy wrote: "BT Humble" wrote in message Like many other people, whenever I get overtaken whilst commuting on the cycle path I consider it to be a challenge to my dignity and incitement to race. I call it "competitive spirit", my wife refers to it as "bloody stupidity". Anyway, I scored a win last night against a bloke about 10 years younger than me, riding a MTB. This morning while I was still enjoying the glow of my victory, I was comprehensively crushed by a sweet young thing on a road bike. I say "comprehensively" because I was working my arse off trying to reclose the rapidly-opening gap between us, but she appeared totally unaware that a race was in progress. Ahh, but a large part of that game is to pretend you're not aware of the person behind you but secretly you're busting a gut. She knew you were there. Well, either way I was trounced. ;-) BTH |
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BT Humble wrote:
Like many other people, whenever I get overtaken whilst commuting on the cycle path I consider it to be a challenge to my dignity and incitement to race. I call it "competitive spirit", my wife refers to it as "bloody stupidity". Anyway, I scored a win last night against a bloke about 10 years younger than me, riding a MTB. This morning while I was still enjoying the glow of my victory, I was comprehensively crushed by a sweet young thing on a road bike. I say "comprehensively" because I was working my arse off trying to reclose the rapidly-opening gap between us, but she appeared totally unaware that a race was in progress. It appears a little humility will suit me better! ;-) BTH Now you know how I felt when you 'cruised' away with a full set of camping gear on the back of your 'inexpensive' bike. Moike |
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On Sep 26, 11:17*am, BT Humble wrote:
OzCableguy wrote: "BT Humble" wrote in message Like many other people, whenever I get overtaken whilst commuting on the cycle path I consider it to be a challenge to my dignity and incitement to race. *I call it "competitive spirit", my wife refers to it as "bloody stupidity". Anyway, I scored a win last night against a bloke about 10 years younger than me, riding a MTB. *This morning while I was still enjoying the glow of my victory, I was comprehensively crushed by a sweet young thing on a road bike. *I say "comprehensively" because I was working my arse off trying to reclose the rapidly-opening gap between us, but she appeared totally unaware that a race was in progress. Ahh, but a large part of that game is to pretend you're not aware of the person behind you but secretly you're busting a gut. She knew you were there. Well, either way I was trounced. ;-) Humbled? Theo |
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On 2008-09-26, OzCableguy (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: "BT Humble" wrote in message ... Anyway, I scored a win last night against a bloke about 10 years younger than me, riding a MTB. This morning while I was still enjoying the glow of my victory, I was comprehensively crushed by a sweet young thing on a road bike. I say "comprehensively" because I was working my arse off trying to reclose the rapidly-opening gap between us, but she appeared totally unaware that a race was in progress. Ahh, but a large part of that game is to pretend you're not aware of the person behind you but secretly you're busting a gut. She knew you were there. As much as I hated cyclingforums, I miss the likes of cfsmtb, who would pipe up now with her story of overtaking some guy on her panniered up heavy bike, busting a gut, and turning off in some side street and hiding for several minutes trying to get her breath back. -- TimC Theoretically one might have been wearing pants at work. -- Anthony de Boer in Scary Devil Monastery |
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On 2008-09-26, Moike (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: BT Humble wrote: Anyway, I scored a win last night against a bloke about 10 years younger than me, riding a MTB. This morning while I was still enjoying the glow of my victory, I was comprehensively crushed by a sweet young thing on a road bike. I say "comprehensively" because I was working my arse off trying to reclose the rapidly-opening gap between us, but she appeared totally unaware that a race was in progress. It appears a little humility will suit me better! ;-) Now you know how I felt when you 'cruised' away with a full set of camping gear on the back of your 'inexpensive' bike. Roger (70+ years old) from MBTC with his dog in his trailer, going uphill while all I had was a light pannier. Overtaking me. -- TimC "Some people think that noise abatement should be a higher priority for ATC. I say safety is noise abatement. You have no idea how much noise it makes to have a 737 fall out of the sky after an accident." -- anon. air traffic controller |
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