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Re: Antisocial cyclists
Posted: 6 Sep 2020, 1:44pm
by Velocio
Syd wrote:Jdsk wrote:Where does control come into it when other people stop for a chat?
Jonathan
When a person completely unknown to you asks inappropriate questions then it becomes necessary.
Perhaps they're just being friendly ...and not a nuisance...!
Re: Antisocial cyclists
Posted: 6 Sep 2020, 1:49pm
by Syd
Velocio wrote:Syd wrote:Jdsk wrote:Where does control come into it when other people stop for a chat?
Jonathan
When a person completely unknown to you asks inappropriate questions then it becomes necessary.
Perhaps they're just being friendly ...and not a nuisance...!
If a complete stranger’s first question to me was to ask where I was from the word ‘friendly’ would not be top of my list.
Re: Antisocial cyclists
Posted: 6 Sep 2020, 2:08pm
by Jdsk
Why is it "necessary"? What's the bad thing that you have to avoid?
Thanks
Jonathan
Re: Antisocial cyclists
Posted: 6 Sep 2020, 5:18pm
by mumbojumbo
If a complete stranger’s first question to me was to ask where I was from the word ‘friendly’ would not be top of my list.
Is n't life a struggle?Did you run out of vouchers for charm school?
Antisocial cyclists
Posted: 6 Sep 2020, 5:24pm
by Syd
mumbojumbo wrote:If a complete stranger’s first question to me was to ask where I was from the word ‘friendly’ would not be top of my list.
Is n't life a struggle?Did you run out of vouchers for charm school?
One thing I can never be accused of is having charm. [emoji23]
Live need not be a struggle I am perfectly happy with life and follow some basic rules; simply ignore those that annoy you and tell them to go forth and multiply if they persist.
Re: Antisocial cyclists
Posted: 6 Sep 2020, 6:24pm
by mumbojumbo
Understood?Where are you from-I am guessing Telford or M Keynes?
Antisocial cyclists
Posted: 6 Sep 2020, 6:29pm
by Syd
mumbojumbo wrote:Understood?Where are you from-I am guessing Telford or M Keynes?
Neither. Originally from the West coast of Scotland with typical West of Scotland, working class, parentage which explains a lot.
Re: Antisocial cyclists
Posted: 6 Sep 2020, 8:31pm
by cycle tramp
Cyril Haearn wrote:De Sisti wrote:I'm always anti-social* to other riders when they cycle up to me and ask me where I'm from.
*I respond by asking them to introduce themselves to me. They become very uneasy, because I have taken control
of the conversation and watch as they squirm, wanting to make a quick exit.
Is that the usual opening gambit? Any idea why? I should not be surprised to be asked how fast I ride, and how many miles I have done
Plus One for taking control of the conversation
Only on this thread it appears, and if its not the first question then the it's the sixth.
However may I take this opportunity to ask, do you really cycle on a fixed wheel with 49" gear? And do you think mumbojumbo watches Derren Brown at all?
Re: Antisocial cyclists
Posted: 6 Sep 2020, 8:44pm
by Cyril Haearn
cycle tramp wrote:Cyril Haearn wrote:De Sisti wrote:I'm always anti-social* to other riders when they cycle up to me and ask me where I'm from.
*I respond by asking them to introduce themselves to me. They become very uneasy, because I have taken control
of the conversation and watch as they squirm, wanting to make a quick exit.
Is that the usual opening gambit? Any idea why? I should not be surprised to be asked how fast I ride, and how many miles I have done
Plus One for taking control of the conversation
Only on this thread it appears, and if its not the first question then the it's the sixth.
However may I take this opportunity to ask, do you really cycle on a fixed wheel with 49" gear? And do you think mumbojumbo watches Derren Brown at all?
Yes I really do ride a 49" fixed, at 100 rpm I reach 15 mph, that is plenty, longest day so far 82 km
Rode my geared cycle today
The second question, I do not understand, sorry
Re: Antisocial cyclists
Posted: 6 Sep 2020, 8:50pm
by cycle tramp
Cyril Haearn wrote:cycle tramp wrote:Yes I really do ride a 49" fixed, at 100 rpm I reach 15 mph, that is plenty, longest day so far 82 km
Rode my geared cycle today
The second question, I do not understand, sorry
Thanks for the reply, i'm very much impressed! (as for the second question I'll leave it for Mumbojumbo to answer)