Fu*king Cyclists

[old goat]

Racists breed racists.

[cinnepa]

Plant potatoes get potatoes.

[iceman]

I’ve been trying to figure this shit out for the last, I don’t know, 10 years or so. I’m a 60 year old, bald, white guy that does all dorky white guy sports; cycling, skiing, fly-fishing. Yet in terms of attitude I have nothing in common with this guy.
I always see these nut bag racist white dudes and I’m like: “Who the fuck are these old assholes?” And then I often realize they’re younger than me.
Were they always this way? The old dudes I hang out with aren’t this way.
WTF?

They've always been out there, phones with cameras and social media are just lifting up the rock they've been hiding under. It's progress even if it doesn't seem like it.

[concretejungle]

They've always been out there, phones with cameras and social media are just lifting up the rock they've been hiding under. It's progress even if it doesn't seem like it.

I was talking with my friend about this today as we were out bouldering. I'm probably way far left on this whole thing (let it all burn) but without Trump we would have just continued with the institutional racism just under the surface. I'm hoping this gets younger or apathetic people to register to vote and show up for local elections and pay attention to the people who make laws on a local and federal level.

[JongDoe]

He has a bike, bike is equipped with clipless pedals, and he's in full spandex kit with fully-packed jersey pockets. Dude 100% qualifies as a "cyclist."

Well i guess i was just disappointed that it wasn't a vid of the pycho cycling vigilante from Minnesota that we haven't heard from in a while.

[old goat]

Well i guess i was just disappointed that it wasn't a vid of the pycho cycling vigilante from Minnesota that we haven't heard from in a while.

Where is he when he's needed? There are a lot of people protesting in the bike lanes.

[Rideski]

[muted]

Racists breed racists.

Absolutely yes, but one exception is me. No idea how common I am but no one has ever called me special, ha.

[Vt-Freeheel]

[Timberridge]

I've been observing lots of dorks out riding bikes who throw their knees out when they pedal. Mostly old guys on crapon fiber bikes pedaling three gears too high. Straight up, straight down, people.

[Skistack]

They have to do that so their knees don’t slam into their beer belly.


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[Phall]

It's poor fit, I notice poor fit driving by lots of riders. My girlfriend gets tired of me calling it all out.

[Jong Lafitte]

I used to have this vision of spd heel shoes. The spd cleat is on the heel and lets you point your toes out to 9:45 and 2:15. Make sure you are sitting straight the duck up on the most jelly foamy seat they got, too.


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[Benny Profane]

It's poor fit, I notice poor fit driving by lots of riders. My girlfriend gets tired of me calling it all out.

Best thing I ever did was buy a Serotta and go through the whole fitting process. Well worth the premium.

[old goat]

It's poor fit, I notice poor fit driving by lots of riders. My girlfriend gets tired of me calling it all out.

I bet you point out bad skiing technique when you're riding the lifts too. I can see your gf getting tired of it.

[Phall]

Nope, skiing doesn’t matter, it’s not form it’s fit, and can have significant affect on the longevity of joints and efficiency if not fit properly,


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[Rideski]

[Name Redacted]

Fuck that sucks. Hope they catch the HAR driver. Lots of bikes on the road this weekend in the high country.

[Rideski]

I’ve always wanted to bike Loveland pass. I think I’d probably only do it with a spotter/blocker car behind. Too much to lose hitting those switchback turns at 20mph and straights at 30-40 on a skinny wheel bike with aggro drivers behind you probably hitting the horn at the wrong moment. That said, maybe two bikes. Skinny for the up and mtn bike with semi slicks for the down.

[Elkhound Odin]

When I road LP up wasn’t too bad dealing with cars. Down was the problem. They were too damn slow and in the way.


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[Name Redacted]

I’ve always wanted to bike Loveland pass. I think I’d probably only do it with a spotter/blocker car behind. Too much to lose hitting those switchback turns at 20mph and straights at 30-40 on a skinny wheel bike with aggro drivers behind you probably hitting the horn at the wrong moment. That said, maybe two bikes. Skinny for the up and mtn bike with semi slicks for the down.

Better to do midweek for sure. You could just shuttle it. 😂

First time I rode down I was on a 1982 Raleigh and kept looking down at those tires wondering what would happen if they blew.

[Rideski]

Noted @ Elk


Seems like the gravel could be dicey. I don’t ride on pavement often.

I’d want to do the climb for sure though. Even if I cheat and use two bikes.

[Benny Profane]

Only time I did Loveland Pass we hit a nice storm on the way down with 45 degree hail and a few trucks mixed in. That was pleasant.

[Rideski]

Yeah well I’m sure motorists were a lot more cooperative back then.
Jk

[old goat]

My kids' frat does a cross country bike trip over 3 different routes each summer as a fund raiser. One route goes over Loveland pass and then on I70 for a short distance. One year a kid was killed by a semi that exited as the kid was passing the off ramp. After that the riders have had to exit at each ramp and then reenter. My kid did it on Sunday July 5 one year and they were making much better time than the cars.

I hate the assholes who make right turns and cut off cyclists. I don't think most people have a good concept of how long it takes to complete the turn and how fast the cyclist is coming. I don't take any chances turning into my driveway--I wait until cyclists are past if there's any chance of me cutting them off. The cars behind me get pissed. I don't care.