[PJ352]

I'm calling troll.

+1. I thought the same...

 

[Camilo]

No, what you ran into was a group of poseurs.

Next time, just do this: :ciappa:

No, what he encountered was a group of flaming *******s. I just can't imagine how petty and imature those people are. I've certainly run into people who think they're too cool, but I've never ran into people that overtly ****-headed.

Sorry for the language, it's just that amazing to me.

To OP: just ride your bike. The people you encountered aren't worthy of your concern. They are developmentally delayed children.

 

[tihsepa]

I am going with troll.

I have been on the bike along time and know alot of cyclists. Nobody gives a crap and if they did wouldnt take the time to say anything. Who cares?

I have however had mountain bike guys coment on the bibs and jersey when we are at the staging area. Dropping them in short order takes care of that.

 

[PCCharger]

Still cannot get my head round the idea of lycras ... But I am slowly leaning towards something a little more fitting, but not skin tight ... Actually ... any ideas anyone? Looking for shorts which are fitting, but not tights, if you know what I mean ... something between a MTB shorts and lycras ...

I know the feeling. When I started cycling I told myself that I wouldn't be caught dead in a pair of those tight shorts. I bought some of the cheap liners that you wear under your shorts from Sports Authority. When the rides got longer they just didn't cut it any more. I got some Pearl Izumi and Bontrager cycling shorts from the lbs and they were a big improvement. I get funny looks from my neighbors but found that I'm not self conscious once I get out on the road. Now I ride in LG bibs that I picked up online at a good price. The bibs are kinda flashy but I just don't care what other people think anymore. They make me more visible and are also compression fitting which makes a huge difference after the ride. No soreness in the legs at all.

 

[arid]

I too came from riding mtb a few years back but have never encountered any negative comments. What's more out-of-place is seeing someone in full road gear with 50 pounds added to their mid section. Now that's unsightly.

 

[SFTifoso]

I too came from riding mtb a few years back but have never encountered any negative comments. What's more out-of-place is seeing someone in full road gear with 50 pounds added to their mid section. Now that's unsightly.

LOL Hence why I still wear my tshirt and shorts. Although I would say it's more like 30 pounds in my case. Altough I might get some proper lycra shorts, since the wind is getting really annoying now.

 

[pmpski_1]

What's more out-of-place is seeing someone in full road gear with 50 pounds added to their mid section. Now that's unsightly.

I resemble that remark!

 

[AndrwSwitch]

4 miles? Develop a little ambition...

I'm one of the matching-shorts-and-jersey mtbers lately. Actually, people don't seem to care in my neck of the woods. I think they're either accustomed to seeing people in roadie kit or it's because I'm in the Pacific Northwest, and people here are allergic to confrontation when they're outside of their cars.

I'm also often on road bikes in jeans and a t-shirt. I'm not going to dress up as Lance Armstrong to ride two and a half miles to classes.

 

[Seamlesscv74]

Yeah on the one hand I agree those guys were being douches with all the unsolicited advice on your attire. Id say its way cooler to go casual on a short ride here and there then to go full Tour De France for a s mile ride like most people do where I live..

That being said however coming from a former Hybrid rider to now my first Road bike purchase the ride quality is obviously different as is the ride itself and at some point for longer faster rides a changeover to performance attire my well be warranted for purely performance related concerns. And I can already tell you riding around 30 miles or so with one or two water bottles in my cages and my cellphone in my armband and my keys or wallet in my little pouch under my seat makes a Huge difference when compared to a loaded down camelpack strapped to my back with like a gallon of water i wont need.


just fill that camel pack up and pick the thing up its a lot of weight, if you really get into road biking id ditch it for longer rides I think those riders have a point there.

 

[Rex Chan]

I started off riding my road bike ( a week ago) with mtb helemt, normal shorts/tshirt, hiking shoes, and a backpack (holding 2 water bottles, big pump, food, repair stuff, etc).

I went to the lycra, my CRC order for cages/bottles arrived, and just got clipless pedals. But still riding with mtb helmet with visor and backpack. And while the dry-fit type t-shirt is better when you're sweating, it's cold here in Melbourne, so I'm wearing a hoodie over that.

So, kind of mtb from waist up, and roadie below...

 

[Skewer]

You wear a camelback on a road bike. You are a dork.

 

[PJ352]

You wear a camelback on a road bike. You are a dork.

You might want to read RBR's terms of use:
Consumer Product Reviews - ConsumerREVIEW.com

 

[milkbaby]

I too came from riding mtb a few years back but have never encountered any negative comments. What's more out-of-place is seeing someone in full road gear with 50 pounds added to their mid section. Now that's unsightly.

I'd rather see that rider enjoying his or her ride than a jerk in a car harassing me! The more people riding on two wheels -- regardless of what their wearing or what shape they're in -- the better IMHO... :thumbsup:

 

[passthestoke]

What's more out-of-place is seeing someone in full road gear with 50 pounds added to their mid section. Now that's unsightly.

could that be the reason why they're riding??

 

[MojoHamuki]

Alittle strange yes but who cares about them. Notice they all looked alike?

Use what you have until you are ready to move into more road specific gear.

 

[pmpski_1]

You wear a camelback on a road bike. You are a dork.

I am. I love having the camelbak on long rides. That's pretty much what it was made for, and it does the job well. That and to carry the stuff that I would put in a saddle bag or jersey pockets. I'll go through the whole thing on a 60 mile ride in mild weather, and I'd rather do that than refill the bottles during stops.

I don't really understand all the posturing and rules. Or I'm old enough to not give a rats *ss about it so it doesn't bother me. But I'm an old skool punk rocker so I guess I never cared about conforming anyway. I ride, I push myself, I have fun.

 

[SFTifoso]

As far as hydration goes, I stop every so often at parks along my route to refill my bottles and I pop a electrolyte tablet in there or a Gatorade pouch. IMO it's better that way than to carry 4 pounds of water on your back.

 

[AndrwSwitch]

Funnily enough, I've come to prefer bottles enough that when I'm mountain biking somewhere for long enough to go through two bottles and the trail network is conducive to it, I'll refill or swap bottles rather than wear my camelbak. I even have a relatively nice one, and don't put a lot of extra stuff in it.

 

[D&MsDad]

You must be pretty young.

I mean, really: if you're having a good time, who cares what others think? I ride a touring bike with fenders, rack and bar-end shifters. On long rides, I sometimes (gasp) wear a camelback. I often look like a Fred, but I don't care. I'm not a pro cyclist, and neither are 99.999% of the people who I see on a ride.

Embrace your inner dorkiness, and stop worrying what others think.




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[AndrwSwitch]

The longer I ride bikes, the more Fredly I get. Even electrical-taped a flashlight to the head tube of one of my bikes. Most of them have fenders, at least during some of the year. I've never shaved my legs for cycling.

I hated bar-end shifters, but one of my bikes is getting downtube shifters later this week. Integrated shifters are too expensive and have too short a service life for a bike that's supposed to save me money, thank you. (That's the one with a flashlight, bolt-on fenders, and a rack.)