I'm too "Prissy", so I'm told

[Bluetree]

I was hanging out with some friends last night at my Tri Club social and they had an intervention of sorts. I was duly informed that I was 'too prissy" and that something would be done about it.

"Too prissy?" I said, unbelieving. Don't they know how many snot rockets I launched on my last ride?!

Yes, too prissy. Apparently, my roadie cycling clothes match too well, my legs are too shaven, my bar tape is too clean and I lack the requisite number of scars on my knees, elbows, knuckles and ankles. I am also in want of stories where I have ridden into trees, fallen off logs and rolled down enbankments.

So now my "friends" have found me a small Specialized mountain bike frame and are in the process of building it up with all of their spare components. They say they are grooming me for a future Xterra.

I have no say in the matter. My voice is "too prissy" to be heard.

I will have to get dirty.