Camped for a week just south of Bloomington Indiana. Of course had to check out the LBS's. Figured it'd be a great place since Breaking Away was filmed here. Been looking for a used road bike for the BF as he's not convinced this is his sport even though it's definitly his GF's sport. First shop was great. Gave me some 30 - 50 mile routes to ride, etc. Second shop, I asked if they did organized rides since we'd be there for the week. Hottie behind the counter says "not supported by the shop but yes with the Bloomington Bicylce Club and they even have one tonight". Jerk behind counter looks at me and says, "Yeah, but they ride really fast".
I was pissed! How fast is fast? What gives you the right to say that without asking me how fast I ride? You've never seen me ride! Argh!!! I hope you choke on that peanut butter sandwich you're making!
Hottie behind counter obviously picked up on my vibe and said "um, he means they try to kill themselves on the ride"
Was I just a hormonal B---H or what?
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08-08-2005, 10:45 AM #1
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Did I take his comment wrong or was he a pig?
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08-08-2005, 10:55 AM #2
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Ugh... yup, he was being a jerk... I would have responded... "Oh they're fast? Good. I won't have to worry about dropping them then... " and walked out.
They're are snobs and "elitists" in every sport... and from what I've seen, they're ALL jerks!There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".
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08-08-2005, 11:08 AM #3
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Yup, yup, yup...try walking into the uber macho world of a motorcycle shop with a non-riding male friend who just wants to tag along while I'm buying a bike. The saleMAN will talk directly to the male friend and completely ignore me (who's been riding motorcycles for 33 years). Assumptions have cost more than one salesdude a hefty commission.
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08-08-2005, 11:22 AM #4
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That would have been priceless and I will remember that one if I ever need it! Originally Posted by bikerchick68
Ugh... yup, he was being a jerk... I would have responded... "Oh they're fast? Good. I won't have to worry about dropping them then... " and walked out.
They're are snobs and "elitists" in every sport... and from what I've seen, they're ALL jerks!
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08-08-2005, 11:42 AM #5
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I didn't read it that way at all. He's just letting you know it's a group that like to hammer. He doesn't know you from anyone else. Maybe they've had recent comment about how they hammer and it's just a head's up.
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08-08-2005, 12:33 PM #6
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wow, I'd say it totally depends on his tone. It could've been informational, and trying to be helpful (innocent but misguided, would've said it to any of the non-regulars in the LBS), or it could have been sneering macho pig addressed to a woman.
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08-08-2005, 01:29 PM #7
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get him girl.. I swear guys have no faith in our gender sometimes. My guy is on the local team and I am not allowed to ride with them yet till I get a good road bike because he says if I get dropped I'll probably get lost. Hello, they bike in my town.. I will always know where I am.. maybe those dorks from other towns will get lost. I think I know where I am going. And as far as speed, I could probably ride circles around some of them. I bet you could too hun. I would have reacted the same way if not worse, lol.
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08-09-2005, 06:28 AM #8
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From the way JeniRoosen describes the incident, I'm assuming that it was said in a snotty way. That's so unnecessary! But what was said and how it was said are both important. He could have said it nicely to inform her what she would be in for if she joined them. But he SHOULD have said, "They average around "X" miles per hour". The term "really fast" means different things to all of us. Originally Posted by JeniRoosen
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08-09-2005, 06:37 AM #9
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Well said! "Really fast" to me is anything over 15mph so I'd get dropped in a heartbeat. Originally Posted by Adventure Girl
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