Bicyclist rant # 5

[in5in06]

Recently, one of these bicyclists blew through a stop sign I was sitting at. Didn't see him until the last possible second. He almost became a hood ornament on my truck.

He pissed me off so bad, I went out of my way to scare the living crap out of him. I waited until we were the only two people on an open stretch of road, charged up my train horns, and showed my appreciation as I passed him.

I think I saw him fill said Spandex shorts.

[lukethedrifter]

Recently, one of these bicyclists blew through a stop sign I was sitting at. Didn't see him until the last possible second. He almost became a hood ornament on my truck.

He pissed me off so bad, I went out of my way to scare the living crap out of him. I waited until we were the only two people on an open stretch of road, charged up my train horns, and showed my appreciation as I passed him.

I think I saw him fill said Spandex shorts.

Please describe your vehicle and give your license plate number.

[Spider John]

You anti-bike people had better be careful. I remember another thread based on this, and it turned very ugly.

[in5in06]

I'm not trying to start any [expletive] - I wish I was in a third the shape these guys and gals are in. 9 times out of 10, they're careful and aware of their surroundings, as am I with them. All it takes is one time for either side not to see the other, then bad things can really happen.

[lukethedrifter]

Believe me, I know there are dickhead cyclists. The other day driving through the park this 60 something Spandex clad cyclist cyclist shook his fist at me for I'm not sure what. An angry [expletive] is an angry [expletive] no matter his means of transport.

[Freed Roger]

Believe me, I know there are dickhead cyclists.

Well alright - I didn't know that expletive works. thats bad news dickheads.

RE bicyclists:
St. Louis is sadly bicycling unfriendly ( as an everyday mode of transportation.)

when did it become mandatory to dress in a tight clown outfit to ride your bike? Do bikes not work if you wear regular sporty clothes?

[wart57]

Golfing:


Tennis:


baseball:


Hockey:


Bicycling:


Emo:


Each group has to have their own outfit....

[letsgocards89]

hot chicks in tennis outfits = awesome

[Freed Roger]

Each group has to have their own outfit....

True and understood.
sure some people mimic pro-sports costumes during recreational versions of the sports, but none so flamboyantly and unneccessary as cycling

Generally recreational runners don't wear Bill Clinton style jogging shorts. Girls in the sand volley ball leauge by my house don't wear those thong things (dern!) Beer league softball players don't come in full MLB regalia (ok ok sadly many do but generally its a sign of their suckiness or steroid use).

And thank the dear lawd that most men don't wear speedos to the neighborhood pool.

unless you are superserious competitive level cyclist then why bother with the suit? If you're biking for fun and excercise then won't a little wind drag help you get more excercise -and make derelict drivers less apt to run you off the road.

[wart57]

Each group has to have their own outfit....

True and understood.
sure some people mimic pro-sports costumes during recreational versions of the sports, but none so flamboyantly and unneccessary as cycling

Generally recreational runners don't wear Bill Clinton style jogging shorts. Girls in the sand volley ball leauge by my house don't wear those thong things (dern!) Beer league softball players don't come in full MLB regalia (ok ok sadly many do but generally its a sign of their suckiness or steroid use).

And thank the dear lawd that most men don't wear speedos to the neighborhood pool.

unless you are superserious competitive level cyclist then why bother with the suit? If you're biking for fun and excercise then won't a little wind drag help you get more excercise -and make derelict drivers less apt to run you off the road.

it is all about image and wanting to look like lance armstrong.
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