Alpinfox Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Hey! What is with you dumbshits thinking you need a $4000 carbon fiber bike with fancy "I'm a racer" handlebars to commute to work? You aren't in the Tour de France on the Burke Gilman you pretentious fuck! Oh, you are sponsored by Raliegh or USPS or whatever? Yeah right. You are mediocrity personified - quit acting like you are some world class athlete. Jumpin' jeebus you people make me sick and even with your 14-color spandex unisuit, you can't keep up with me in my levis. Pathetic. Thank you for allow rusty, squeaky, $8, thrift store, girl's bike rider to pass your overbranded ass and post on pedestrian website. ON YOUR LEFT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 you can't keep up with me in my levis. Pathetic. Sweet. I'm getting that tattoed on my ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Damn pax you're the Dan How*Witt of the bike commuter world. Got a dog yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Alpinistic Fox From Olympia, I have a cool Coors Light "Silver Bullet Bike jersey you can borrow. Those fancy jerseys actually help you go faster, and then we can start talking about your training regiment for the upcoming Tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double_E Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 people, in general, wear too many advertisements... and road bikers in particular. I can't believe those jerseys that advertise Subway... AND Gatorade ... AND Clif Bar ... AND United Airlines... AND about four other things. all on one garment. blech. WTF?!?? i mean if you're actually sponsored, it's one thing, but c'mon people, WAKE UP!!!!! ... paying someone ELSE for the right to advertise their shit on your hat or shirt or whatever just does not make sense. well... ... i s'pose every rule has it's exceptions. mine few would be: Fish Tail Ales Sierra Nevada Ales Led Zeppelin Tool Adidas but that's only on t-shirts and hats. mtn bikers are too cool to wear logo-jerseys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 So why to all the climber pinheads slap advertising stickers on their helmets and vehicles? No, really. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Just remember, it's all those goobers with more money than sense that keep your favorite shop in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snugtop Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Thank you for allow rusty, squeaky, $8, thrift store, girl's bike rider to pass your overbranded ass and post on pedestrian website. ON YOUR LEFT!!! Does your bike have a banana seat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snugtop Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I have to agree with you though. I see these types on Lake Washington Blvd all the time. I've noticed it's 80% men who fit this description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Where's Dave to comment? My friend and I used to do a lot of recreational mountain biking. We were always passing up the jokers on $$$ bikes with my $300 Trek and his $130 K-mart special. I bet it made them feel special. I have to agree with you though. I see these types on Lake Washington Blvd all the time. I've noticed it's 80% men who fit this description. It's because guys are gear-whores. We can't help it, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I have to agree with you though. I see these types on Lake Washington Blvd all the time. I've noticed it's 80% men who fit this description. I was running in West Seattle yesterday when I was swarmed on by a group of women cycling in their logoed spandex. But I'm not going to complain. I have some cycling jerseys that I've found at the thrift shop, including the Coors light jersey and another from some Euro cycling team. I wear these when I'm training for the Giro or the Tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 From commuting on my 25 yr old frame (my bike, I'm 2x that) I've noticed a direct correlation between the amount of spandex/flashy jerseys and lbs overweight. The Scott handlebars are the kicker. In mountain biking it used to be underweight guys on overweight bikes, now it's overweight guys on underweight bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 The Scott handlebars are the kicker. Come on now, its the $500 carbon fiber TTT or Easton handle bars that are all the rage these days. Get with the times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 What's carbon fiber...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 burnt weetabix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglehead Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 You guys are forgetting to mention the important subspecies of the road bike coffee shop poser. I'm sure you have them in Seattle, I've seen them in every single town I've lived in. You know, the folks who get decked in all their riding clothes, put on their road shoes and get on their perpetually clean shiny bikes, and ride 4 blocks from their house to hang out and drink coffee in public. Their clothes are never dirty, their bikes are always shiny, and their shoes always look nonscuffed. Don't forget them. I think they're the ones that reproduce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Who's this with Alpinfox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 There's an artist type in Seattle that was making these offical looking parking signs that said No Bike-Weenie Clothes and had a stick figure bike guy with circle and slash over it. He was hangine them in front of coffe shops on telephone poles. Classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Who's this with Alpinfox? I dunno, but he looks like Marlon Brando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snugtop Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 You know, the folks who get decked in all their riding clothes, put on their road shoes and get on their perpetually clean shiny bikes, and ride 4 blocks from their house to hang out and drink coffee in public. Their clothes are never dirty, their bikes are always shiny, and their shoes always look nonscuffed. Don't forget them. I think they're the ones that reproduce. The Leschi Starbucks on Lk Washingon Blvd is full of these fellas. As predictable as the moms in their 40s with the jog strollers (they are probably married to said bike-weenie men) There's a bike/running shop accross the street so they can shop when they're done drinking coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 It's because guys are gear-whores. We can't help it, really. the smartest thing a marketing wonk came up with was to change the word for "clothes" to "gear". Pure genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 that and anything designed 'for women' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 that and anything designed 'for women' Yeah, like cereals. Cracks me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 that and anything designed 'for women' Yeah, like cereals. Cracks me up. hey now if that cereal is full of soy and xeno-estrogens it might act like that chewing gum that makes your breasts bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snugtop Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 (edited) man-boobs are aid. Edited May 12, 2005 by snugtop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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