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Fritz
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 Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:14 am Post subject: Cycling Etiquette - what would you do? |
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There you are toodling along (copyright Jonno?) into a slight headwind on a nice quiet straightish road in Majorca. Life is wonderful, the sun is shining, birds are singing and you can smell the almond blossom on the trees. Then, you turn around and about 200-300 m away you see some fit looking rider (nationality unknown) franctically trying to catch up with you.
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KJ
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Fit as in cute or just in good shape? 
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Fritz
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:16 am Post subject: |
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| Fit as in cute or just in good shape? |
Both |
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Billy Boy
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5) Let them ride past and as they do so shout, "Go on, avit!!!". 
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6) as they go past ask "is this the way back to melton?" 
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KJ
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Ignore if English 
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Ride a bit faster to make it more difficult for them, then when they're within 50 feet, take the next left turn.......... 
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mho
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:18 am Post subject: |
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| Ride a bit faster to make it more difficult for them, then when they're within 50 feet, take the next left turn.......... |
Right, he is on Majorca... |
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Chris Sidwells
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:59 am Post subject: |
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Ridley
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:44 am Post subject: |
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Let him catch up, share some banter, and make a new friend ... or is that just me then  |
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Billy Boy
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| Ridley wrote: |
| Let him catch up, share some banter, and make a new friend ... or is that just me then |
I suspect you wouldn't have much choice.
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Rich Hill
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| Let him catch up, share some banter, and make a new friend ... or is that just me then |
Yeah - I like your stlye Ridley.
Now... if you were the person behind and you see someone up front would you let em ride off or burn it up to catch up with them?
Did the very same thign on Sunday... just cannot stop myself ... proper Donkey/Carrot.
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Fritz
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Normally, I would wait to have a chat and based on past experiences it can be quite rewarding. However, sometimes that competitive streak just emerges in me and I just have to put my head down and try to get away. Most of the time you never see them again, but last year this guy just kept on at me, never getting closer but always there. I turned right and then he turned right and turned left and he turned left following me and determined to get me. Regretting my decision and about to sit up, I turned around and he was gone. Just made me think though, what a pleasant easy ride turned into a 20km time trial.
I also once saw Fred Rompelberg and his peloton behind me once. Took the büggers 5kms to catch me though.
Makes me laugh though thinking about how competitive we all are at times! |
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I'm surprised Majorca isn't sinking due to the huge number of fat Germans that visit the place.
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Rich Hill
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| Billy Boy wrote: |
| I'm surprised Majorca isn't sinking due to the huge number of fat Germans that visit the place. |
Come May - I'll give em a hand 
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Fritz
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| I'm surprised Majorca isn't sinking due to the huge number of fat Germans that visit the place. |
Don't worry Billy Boy. The weight is counter balanced by all the fat Brits in Palma Nova/Magalluf. |
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Billy Boy
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| Fritz wrote: |
| Billy Boy wrote: |
| I'm surprised Majorca isn't sinking due to the huge number of fat Germans that visit the place. |
Don't worry Billy Boy. The weight is counter balanced by all the fat Brits in Palma Nova/Magalluf. |
Doesn't that mean it'll sink even quicker.
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| Billy Boy wrote: |
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| I'm surprised Majorca isn't sinking due to the huge number of fat Germans that visit the place. |
Don't worry Billy Boy. The weight is counter balanced by all the fat Brits in Palma Nova/Magalluf. |
Doesn't that mean it'll sink even quicker. |
Only if they all go swimming at the same time and displace the water
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a man on a cervelo TT bike over took me yesterday, i was out on a recovery ride but still jumped on! thankfully 1k down the road he caught up some more guys riding steady so i let him tram on and sat on with the steady guys.
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Cycling Etiquette - what would you do? |
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| Fritz wrote: |
There you are toodling along (copyright Jonno?) into a slight headwind on a nice quiet straightish road in Majorca. Life is wonderful, the sun is shining, birds are singing and you can smell the almond blossom on the trees. Then, you turn around and about 200-300 m away you see some fit looking rider (nationality unknown) franctically trying to catch up with you.
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Ease up a little, let him catch you, feign exhaustion, jump on his wheel, then come past him on the blind side to take the sprint. |
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