Wow, roadies are a-holes...who knew?

[Eden]

Some of his biking friends actually had the audacity to razz him about taking my bike out of his truck for me at races or putting it on the trainer for me, etc. (I have upper body injuries and such and am short LOL). The biking friends don't see how I help at home...fix water bottles, make healthy food, do bike laundry...Last time I checked marriage is a teamwork sport LOL...But, then again, none of them have wives who race!!! I almost told these people to kiss me in a special place, but oh well, I'm human and I judge too

Wow - most of the guys are jealous that my husband has a wife that races too. I doubt any of them would razz him about doing things for me - they only wish that their wife/girlfriend/SO shared their interests. The only down side for him is that I've been doing better than he has so he gets to be known as Oh - your Eden's husband

[yogabear]

Eden, you just cracked me up You go, girl!

I was telling my hubby about this thread last night on our mtn. bike ride. He said that he is too nice...that is part of his problem. I told him to save the niceness for off the bike and be intense while racing

It cracks me up though here where I live...So many guys are all intense while road racing. I mean, I know it's all about balance, but still, riding off after a race in their SUV's or mini vans, listening to Bare Naked Ladies...that is what they do Hee hee! I know this is really mean to say and judgmental, but it still makes me giggle. Just as I am sure people make fun of me for my pre-race warm-up music...Johnny Cash LOL

I like the sticker that says, 'If it has tires or testicles, you know it's gonna mean trouble' ROTFLMAO...

Okay, I've been mean for the day

[Aggie_Ama]

I only skimmed this thread.... My DH must be the only roadie guy that is worth a darn. He rides slower for me, waves at everyone and offers to help stranded cyclists.

He even gets annoyed when people don't wave back. And he waves or says hello to the people out on the sidewalks riding their Walmart bikes. Of course I have noticed he is a rare breed, that is why he is a keeper!

[mary9761]

I like the sticker that says, 'If it has tires or testicles, you know it's gonna mean trouble' ROTFLMAO...

Okay, I've been mean for the day

OK! I just had to clean my screen!!! Tooooooo Funny! I may have to steal that line sometime

[Beth-Ro]

This thread reminded me of a crisp spring afternoon with my DH. We had ridden our mountain bikes over to a friend's to play in the woods behind his house. On the way home our paths crossed with a team, dressed in full team kit, pacelining and all serious-like. As we passed, I clearly heard one of them call out "paper route"!!! My DH looked at me and asked "Did he just call us paper route"? Yes, I believe he did.

Ah, arrogance!

[KnottedYet]

I tend to wave or nod or say "hi" if I'm not gasping for breath. There is a big hill on the Bike Route, and I often see the same folks there. The protocol seems to be big happy friendly greetings if you're not zooming near the bottom of the hill or panting your way up it, or no greeting if you are. And no hard feelings either way.

When I see stranded bikers I stop if it's a woman. I slow and holler out "need help?" if it's a man. Yes, I'm paranoid, but that's a fault I can live with.

As far as the arrogance... hee hee. I get to see these dudes when they come to get their boo-boos taken care of. Feet of clay, I'm tellin' ya, feet of clay! I can make 'em suffer more than any hill!

(but really, I'm a nice person )