Closet roadies - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

pj (pj) · 29th May 2008

out of interest, who are the closet roadies on the forum?

i.e those people who have been riding a bicycle for longer than the past 3 months, and regularly cycle further than the distance to the asymmetric haircutters and back?

1. pj
2. bmmf
3. mouse
4. hippo
5. wayne

andyp · 29th May 2008

1. pj
2. bmmf
3. mouse
4. hippo
5. wayne
6. andyp

Platini · 29th May 2008

1. pj
2. bmmf
3. mouse
4. hippo
5. wayne
6. andyp
7. platini

dogsballs · 29th May 2008

another list thread. c'mon. whats next. what's your favourite pasty?

pj (pj) · 29th May 2008

your just jealous because you came late to this whole 'proper riding' thing.

go spend some time trying to extricate your tiny penis from one of the holes in the chamois pad of your FDJ lycra, and let the big boys talk.

TheBrick(Tommy) · 29th May 2008

I have a road bike (ok in bits at the moment)
I have lycra
I get a fair amount of miles in (for a commuter), fairly often break the 200 a week mark, go out on little rides on my own.
Am I a closet roadie?

No, I don't have a high enough horse for it.

Platini · 29th May 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogsballs

another list thread. c'mon. whats next. what's your favourite pasty?

These ones...

fatboyralph · 29th May 2008

relatively new to the paved genre of cycling (and never in the closet)

1. pj
2. bmmf
3. mouse
4. hippo
5. wayne
6. andyp
7. platini
8. fatboyralph

@dogs - greggs' veg pasty

pj (pj) · 29th May 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBrick(Tommy)

I have a road bike (ok in bits at the moment)
I have lycra
I get a fair amount of miles in (for a commuter), fairly often brake the 200 a week mark go out on little rides on my own.
Am I a closet roadie.

No, I don't have a high enough horse for it.

you play hardball like a true roadie.

haj · 29th May 2008

Put me on it... I like 100km rides.. :)

pj (pj) · 29th May 2008

1. pj
2. bmmf
3. mouse
4. hippo
5. wayne
6. andyp
7. platini
8. fatboyralph
9. haj

@dogs - greggs' veg pasty
@dogs - cornish pasty company broccoli and cheese

i feel a LFGSS geared ride coming on. it's time to throw the cat amongst the pigeons.

50/14 · 29th May 2008

1. pj
2. bmmf
3. mouse
4. hippo
5. wayne
6. andyp
7. platini
8. fatboyralph
9. haj
10. .5 of 50/14 (2 fixed, 2 road. Might change though)

big daddy wayne · 29th May 2008

dogsballs · 29th May 2008

i'll probably be riding to brighton on sun for a bbq and back in late afternoon, if anyone fancies it. trying to get bling bling out.

lpg · 29th May 2008

gears rofl.

50/14 · 29th May 2008

BTW Roadie: definition please?

TheBrick(Tommy) · 29th May 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by pj (pj)

you play hardball like a true roadie.

Ha love it!

TheBrick(Tommy) · 29th May 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by big daddy wayne

Man I love the patties.

Momentum · 29th May 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by pj (pj)

i.e those people who have been riding a bicycle for longer than the past 3 months, and regularly cycle further than the distance to the asymmetric haircutters and back?

I match the description but hestitate to call myself a roadie as I tend to keep my lycra shorts hidden under baggies and do not obsess about my weight. My long rides recently have been mountain, not road, so I am starting to feel confused about my cycling identity. I think I might be the bi/confused teenager of the cycling world.

Platini · 29th May 2008

[quote=Momentum;183521] I tend to keep my lycra shorts hidden under baggies and do not obsess about my weight.[quote]
= lardarse ;)

pj (pj) · 29th May 2008

you can't come in then. sorry son.

Momentum · 29th May 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platini

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momentum

I tend to keep my lycra shorts hidden under baggies and do not obsess about my weight.

= lardarse ;)

You're right - I have to wear bibs all the time to keep my copious rolls of fat from reaching the floor.

lpg · 29th May 2008

Bitter middle aged men who wear skin-tight lycra, have a really expensive road-bike, and hate everyone else on the road, including other cyclists. Many have massive inferiority complexes, probably because they're not as fast as some other roadie they know, and it kills them inside. Might to use the word 'bling' and 'pimp' a lot, and has recently bought a 'fixie' (after reading various sunday publications) in a vain effort to be 'down with the kids'.

Likely to fly off the handle at any vehicle who makes a slight error on the road.

Momentum · 29th May 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by pj (pj)

you can't come in then. sorry son.

Said with the casual arrogance of a true roadie - I'm in awe.

brett · 29th May 2008

Yeah, although my road bike is a bit underused at the moment. I've been thinking of mentioning a geared ride for a while now but wasn't sure...
If one is organised I'd be up for it.

wintermute · 29th May 2008

streetie? don't bother with purposeless rides, does that exclude me?

Platini · 29th May 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpg

Bitter middle aged men who wear skin-tight lycra, have a really expensive road-bike, and hate everyone else on the road, including other cyclists. Many have massive inferiority complexes, probably because they're not as fast as some other roadie they know, and it kills them inside. Might to use the word 'bling' and 'pimp' a lot, and has recently bought a 'fixie' (after reading various sunday publications) in a vain effort to be 'down with the kids'.

Likely to fly off the handle at any vehicle who makes a slight error on the road.

Have we met? ;)

rjs · 29th May 2008

I've got a road bike, and enjoy geared wanders at the weekends. However, exams have been getting in the way and it hasn't been ridden that much recently.

provenrad · 29th May 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogsballs

i'll probably be riding to brighton on sun for a bbq and back in late afternoon, if anyone fancies it. trying to get bling bling out.

He's been out of the closet for a while dogs.. no shame!

eyebrows · 29th May 2008

I have a road bike. I like long rides, but don't have lycra, and have been riding for a while.
Never considered myself a roadie- as cycling was usually fitness training for other things.

Superprecise · 29th May 2008

large traditional

eyebrows · 29th May 2008

in fact I remember the first day I ever rode my geared bike.
I had look clipless pedals and came up to some traffic lights after a test spin in RP, and unclipped gracefully, then bailed terrifically in front of a line of cars.
Changed my shoes after that to some more useful ones.

hippy · 29th May 2008

Fixed. Roadiescum!

1. hippy
2. bmmf
3. mouse
4. pj
5. wayne
6. andyp
7. platini
8. fatboyralph
9. haj
10. .5 of 50/14 (2 fixed, 2 road. Might change though)

justMouse · 29th May 2008

I wouldn't consider myself a roadie - maybe a roadie aspirant. Been too busy with DIY etc. to do much more than my commute for the last few weeks.

However, I consider riding a hobby, unnecessary rides a necessity, see the need for lycra and have a (low end) carbon bling bling geared bike that is used at weekends only.

I'll work on the chip on the shoulder.

And Dale, the Moro pumpkin, feta & oregano Fetayer are the best pasties I've ever tasted (and made myself for that matter).

eyebrows · 29th May 2008

actually thinking about it, I have lots of lycra:
Rowing all in one, technical top etc.
Rugby undershorts, underarmour stuff.
Skiing long johns and top.
But nothing bike related.

Edit- but thats going to change- probably some sort of tri suit as a next purchase....

29th May 2008	#1
pj (pj)	Closet roadies out of interest, who are the closet roadies on the forum? i.e those people who have been riding a bicycle for longer than the past 3 months, and regularly cycle further than the distance to the asymmetric haircutters and back? 1. pj 2. bmmf 3. mouse 4. hippo 5. wayne
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TheBrick(Tommy)	I have a road bike (ok in bits at the moment) I have lycra I get a fair amount of miles in (for a commuter), fairly often break the 200 a week mark, go out on little rides on my own. Am I a closet roadie? No, I don't have a high enough horse for it. Last edited by TheBrick(Tommy); 29th May 2008 at 09:31.. Reason: spelling
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andyp	1. pj 2. bmmf 3. mouse 4. hippo 5. wayne 6. andyp
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Platini	1. pj 2. bmmf 3. mouse 4. hippo 5. wayne 6. andyp 7. platini
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dogsballs	another list thread. c'mon. whats next. what's your favourite pasty?
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fatboyralph	relatively new to the paved genre of cycling (and never in the closet) 1. pj 2. bmmf 3. mouse 4. hippo 5. wayne 6. andyp 7. platini 8. fatboyralph @dogs - greggs' veg pasty
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50/14	1. pj 2. bmmf 3. mouse 4. hippo 5. wayne 6. andyp 7. platini 8. fatboyralph 9. haj 10. .5 of 50/14 (2 fixed, 2 road. Might change though)
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brett	Yeah, although my road bike is a bit underused at the moment. I've been thinking of mentioning a geared ride for a while now but wasn't sure... If one is organised I'd be up for it.
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wintermute	streetie? don't bother with purposeless rides, does that exclude me?
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eyebrows	I have a road bike. I like long rides, but don't have lycra, and have been riding for a while. Never considered myself a roadie- as cycling was usually fitness training for other things.
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hippy	Fixed. Roadiescum! 1. hippy 2. bmmf 3. mouse 4. pj 5. wayne 6. andyp 7. platini 8. fatboyralph 9. haj 10. .5 of 50/14 (2 fixed, 2 road. Might change though)
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justMouse	I wouldn't consider myself a roadie - maybe a roadie aspirant. Been too busy with DIY etc. to do much more than my commute for the last few weeks. However, I consider riding a hobby, unnecessary rides a necessity, see the need for lycra and have a (low end) carbon bling bling geared bike that is used at weekends only. I'll work on the chip on the shoulder. And Dale, the Moro pumpkin, feta & oregano Fetayer are the best pasties I've ever tasted (and made myself for that matter).
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