Bikers!!!

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  • kate_n_pjs
    kate_n_pjs Posts: 86 Member
    I am also a newbie to cycling and have called it biking a lot. I have learned that motorcycles refer to themselves as bikers more that bicyclists do. There are some very serious riders in Louisville, KY and I don't pretend to be even in the same relm as them. I ride my bike to and from work, bars, grocery store and every now and then a workout. I ride in a helmet, t-shirt and pants or shorts. No spandex... I have borrowed a pretty kick *kitten* Rapha coat for the cooler days from my cyclist bf. He is very proud of me even though I am a newbie!!!

    Ride on, and enjoy.... its better than driving!
  • wisebadger53
    wisebadger53 Posts: 382 Member
    I just like the way the seat makes me feel.

    you ought to try it on a Harley if you like that vibration between your legs.. :smokin:

    You tell her brother! :drinker:
  • runnercheryl
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    I've been cycling since the start of the year, and I know how you feel. Out in scruffy clothes, pedalling along slowly - there are a few cycling groups near where I live, and a couple of times I've been overtaken by a group of five to ten professionals. Makes me feel ridiculous! Oh well.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I wear plain black tri shorts and whatever T-shirt is at the top of the pile in my drawer. For rainy & cooler weather I used my fluorescent yellow running shell (you can see me a mile away & it does double duty with my running) - I picked up an entry level road bike a couple of years ago after riding a metric century on my commuter bike (and I joined a tri club)

    I don't worry about what others are wearing, just that they don't do anything stupid that endangers me.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    was so hoping for a motorcycle thread!

    Same...
    Same here.
    This topic should be cyclist. Not Bikers.

    it's a fitness site. get over it :flowerforyou:
  • enewsome2
    enewsome2 Posts: 355 Member
    Where I come from, it's much more car drivers v cyclists than "serious" cyclists v. "casual" cyclists. I think that most people don't really care if you're serious about it or not.
    Just like how I go "running" in yoga pants and a baggy tee and "run" a 12-min mile on a good day. I'm sure there are runners out there who would look down on me for not being a "real runner", but I'm pretty sure those kinds of people have their own issues and would find something they don't like about me either way.

    On a side note, I have a father and a friend that often bike 50 miles as a "casual" bike ride on the weekends, and neither of them *ever* wear spandex. :)
  • sarahkraus1982
    sarahkraus1982 Posts: 140 Member
    was so hoping for a motorcyle thread!

    ^^^This!!
    I was really hoping for that too! :drinker:
  • dianacannon89
    dianacannon89 Posts: 235 Member
    Do hardcore bikers look down on non-hardcore bikers? Like, I ride my bike (mountain) to work, and I wear my helmet, some yoga pants and a tee shirt. This guy passed me today all decked out in his matching riding gear, his road bike, and all. I felt like the poor kid with the dirty face and a paper sack lunch.

    LOLOLOLOLOL :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I feel the same way some times I pass two hardcore bikers one is an older guy he always says keep going or hoorah or your doing great. The other one I pass is an older woman I smile and say hi as I do everyone and I get like a *****y half smile like why do I have to waste my face muscles smiling at you! hahaha
  • rydn4h2o
    rydn4h2o Posts: 255
    I don't think so! I have a couple friends who are big into biking and they're usually happy to see other people getting into it. Unless you're committing some kind of huge bicycle ettiquite fail or something... :)

    I don't think so... I was in the bike lane, helmet, hand signals.... lol

    Then you're already doing more than a lot of the cyclists I know! LOL Most of us don't look down on the casual biker. Kudos to anyone who is willing to get on that bike to commute :flowerforyou:
  • Veganniee
    Veganniee Posts: 460 Member
    I was another one assuming (hoping) it would be a motorbike thread.

    Shame :sad:
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    they pretend to look down on you when you pass them, and stay ahead of them.

    which is always fun.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Yes.

    The stereotypical serious roadies loathe people who aren't exactly like them. They call us "Freds."
    Not every person in lycra clipped into a roadbike is this way, of course. Just the super elite snobholes.

    You absolutely, positively, should not sweat their opinion.
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    there is that guy that rides in a thong on 360...

    That's a mental image I just didn't need.... :)

    He's REALLY tan! lol
    Seriously, I think that same guy (or his brother...or dad - he was pretty old) used to run by my office up here in Michigan in his skimpy shorty shorts with leather skin - talk about not pretty :(

    Re: the bike thing, I've seen it go both ways...I'm leisure biker mostly and have been almost run down by the hardcore dudes, but a lot of them make a point to say hello or nod/smile when they go by...so I guess it depends on the personality...
  • Wade406
    Wade406 Posts: 269 Member
    Seriously no. You are riding a bike. You are burning calories. Raising your HDL, lowering your resting heart rate. You are one less tail pipe. Less smoke, less oil, less $$$. Win, win, win.

    Harley riders on the other hand, losers. I know, I had one for years.
  • Wade406
    Wade406 Posts: 269 Member
    Yes.

    The stereotypical serious roadies loathe people who aren't exactly like them. They call us "Freds."
    Not every person in lycra clipped into a roadbike is this way, of course. Just the super elite snobholes.

    You absolutely, positively, should not sweat their opinion.

    We don't loathe Freds. That term is affectionate. But it is very fun to fly by you in our 52/11 gear.
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    This is funny that this came up - I was thinking about putting air in my bikes tires and going for a ride :) Helmet and all
  • baddbob
    baddbob Posts: 133 Member
    I consider myself a biker. Hardcore??? Depends on my mood I suppose. Now those bikers who are wearing the matching "outfits" or shorts and tennis shoes on a motorcyle, I do admit chuckling when I see them. I'm not sure I look down my nose at anyone except for those who think people who ride Harleys are losers. I'm not even sure I look down my nose at them as they typically suffer from an inferiority complex and I'm guessing they really can't help that.

    Now someone riding a mountain bike wearing a helmet, that's a different story. I have the utmost respect for them. They are getting fit and promoting a healthy lifestyle. They are an inspiration!! They are badd-*kitten* and I make lots of room for them on the road!!

    I don't think I've ever heard the term, "Fred" before.

    Badd Bob
  • AReasor
    AReasor Posts: 355 Member
    Ah man, I fell for it too. I thought it was going to a motorcycle thread. Oh well, maybe someone will make a group.
    See ya at Rendezvous:wink:
  • cyclerjenn
    cyclerjenn Posts: 833 Member
    I love it when I see people getting into cycling? Yes I am a roadie all decked out in my gear, but I do have a mountian bike that I will wear just short and a tee to run around town. Just make sure you always have your helmet!
  • exacerbe
    exacerbe Posts: 447 Member
    I ride a track bike, listen to indie music, and drink craft beer.... I generally look down on everyone ;)
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    I think you upset the real bikers :laugh: you know, the one's I spray with my windshield washer fluid
  • scloyd
    scloyd Posts: 327 Member
    Wear what ever makes you comfortable. I wear pants/shorts and sweathirt/T-shirt depending on the weather. I am not into spending money on special clothing especially with company advertising on it. I don't were team jerseys with ball players name on them either. I don't see the point. Why would I want to walk around with someone else's name on my back.
  • chelso0o
    chelso0o Posts: 366 Member
    I'm a cyclist.... roadie.... whatever you wanna call it. I have matching gear, ride in spandex, and am easily 60lbs heavier than any person wearing spandex should be. My kits are all in an XL, and I don't care what ppl think of me in my spandex.

    I have enough people judging me and what I'm wearing, so I don't care what other ppl are wearing. I just have one goal..... to be faster than I am now, and hopefully one day.... to be faster than someone else.

    You do you, I do me... it works... why be a hater. (except if you're in a car.... then I probably hate you ;) hahahha!)
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    I don't notice so much what they wear, but how fast they seem to zoom past me, even when I am pedalling as hard and fast as I can.

    I usually blame it on my not being fit enough or something (even though I cycle almost every day for 10-30 miles)
    but I am assuming they have much better geared and lighter bikes or something because they seem to fly past so effortlessly.

    Really leaves me a little annoyed at times. I hate my carrera crossfire now, and hope I can figure out what might be a faster bike without being totally a road bike.
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    Wear what you want................the point is you are out there getting fit...............................this is my new favorite phrase
    super elite snobholes
  • wayne4825
    wayne4825 Posts: 166 Member
    I just recently started mountain biking and I purchased a bike from a big box store because I am new to mountain biking and didn't see any reason to shell out 1 grand or two for a bike, that and I'm a little cheap when it comes to buying things for myself. I have noticed mountain biking is a great way to meet new, cool people who all share one common interest and love of just being out on the trails. I've never met up with anyone while biking and they say anything about my cheapo bike. Screw em if they do. I'm there to enjoy the outdoors and relax.
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    My bike:

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    That being said lol...if I came up on you on your bike...I might be looking, but it wouldn't be down at you =D.
  • silverbullet07
    silverbullet07 Posts: 100 Member
    I ride a trek fx 7.7. No matching gear and no helmet. When I was growing up they were unheard of. I don't think there is a need to start now. I must be a rebel.

    I hope they do not look down on me. :bigsmile:
  • slay0r
    slay0r Posts: 669 Member
    It's not you trust me. I had the mountain bike, did my 10 mile journey to work in about 45 mins full effort sweat pouring out of everywhere down a canal to work to avoid the busy roads. A couple of times I did the road route and it took me about 50 mins because of all the cars and traffic lights, definitely went faster though.

    Then I switched to the 1980's racing bike, it was heavy but you could instantly tell it's faster just as soon as you pedal, my friends on their mountain bikes would be cycling properly to keep speed and I'd be doing a half turn of my pedal to keep up it's just silly the difference.

    Then I switched to the modern road bike..oh my. The thing just flys, it feels like it's trying to jump out of my hands when I go for it, the amount of power and acceleration is incredible. This is mainly due to the fact I'm clipped into my bike though, you get double the power down if you've got the clip on shoes because you're pulling up as well as pushing down, if you use normal pedals you can only really push down. It now means I get to work in 30 mins over 10 miles with 29 traffic lights or so along the way and I don't even really sweat anymore. It's just less effort in general!
    I don't notice so much what they wear, but how fast they seem to zoom past me, even when I am pedalling as hard and fast as I can.

    I usually blame it on my not being fit enough or something (even though I cycle almost every day for 10-30 miles)
    but I am assuming they have much better geared and lighter bikes or something because they seem to fly past so effortlessly.

    Really leaves me a little annoyed at times. I hate my carrera crossfire now, and hope I can figure out what might be a faster bike without being totally a road bike.
  • dianacannon89
    dianacannon89 Posts: 235 Member
    Yes.

    The stereotypical serious roadies loathe people who aren't exactly like them. They call us "Freds."
    Not every person in lycra clipped into a roadbike is this way, of course. Just the super elite snobholes.

    You absolutely, positively, should not sweat their opinion.

    The dog in your profile pic is so funny looking!! :love:

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