passing then slowing down.

[kermit]

All right, I'll admit it, I chicked a chick. But the girl was in the left side of the bike lane, on a busy road, you guessed it, dialing a cell phone. I resisted the urge to knock it out of her hand (the little red dude on my shoulder talking). But come on!!!!!! Oh and yes I agree, guys HATE to get chicked. It's fun though.

[Kimmyt]

Oh I hate this too. I think sometimes it's folks you pass that don't have computers. They latch onto your wheel and think they can pull the same speed when they forget that they've got the benefit of the draught. Then they get ballzy and hop in front of you and slow down immediately.

I've had this done to me a few times and it never ceases to completely ruin a good ride for me.

K.

[makbike]

I too chicked a chick today and enjoyed the chase to accomplish this task. The best part was as I passed her and the guy she was riding with she exclaimed "where did she come from?" I just smiled and kept pedaling.

[kermit]

Nice!

[lph]

Heee. I chicked my biking buddy and a chick today. Hill climbing. After I gave them a minute and a half head start. Dang, that felt good

sorry for the thread hijack but that phrase is just too good not to use

[kelownagirl]

Haha, I chicked a guy today but I wasn't trying to be nasty and he WAS on a mountain bike. I caught up with him at a light but he was still ahead of me. We were getting close to my big hill so I didn't feel like going very hard. I saw his massive calves and quads and decided not to bother passing him. Well he saw me behind him (I stayed fairly well back) and I guess he kept expecting me to pass him but I just toodled along to get my legs rested for the climb. I could see he was working hard to stay ahead of me and he kept checking to see if I was still there. Eventually, the grade increased a little bit and I started to gain on him so I decided enough as enough and it was time to pass. I jumped from 20kmh to 30 kmh in one shift change and flew by him, smiling a hello as I went by. He was friendly and said hi back. I think he was relieved that I was past him though...

[kelownagirl]

Heee. I chicked my biking buddy and a chick today. Hill climbing. After I gave them a minute and a half head start. Dang, that felt good

sorry for the thread hijack but that phrase is just too good not to use

Wow, I'm impressed! Remind me not to ride with you.

[solobiker]

I hate it when that happens too. If you are going to pass me, then pass me and continue on, don't slow down. It is usually the guys that do this or if they can't keep up they draft way to close to me. Kind of annoying. I passed many men and I can see that they are working hard to keep up and eventually give up I am not supper fast by any means, but I can hold my own. I don't usually attempt to pass someone unless I know I can maintain my passing speed. I try to not let it bother me.

[lph]

Wow, I'm impressed! Remind me not to ride with you.

Well, it was a long hill, he's overweight and she's a beginner, but hey, it was fun anyway

But I'm thinking most of you would find me a rude or self-absorbed rider though. I ride with earbuds (no flaming, please, I do keep very close tabs on my surroundings), and I'm usually concentrating on my ride, or my breathing, or de-stressing, and I frankly couldn't give a hoot about other riders out there. I try to give people enough room so I won't startle them, but I very very rarely talk to anyone or say anything. Unless we happen to switch drafts, then I'd acknowledge the courtesy. Though I wouldn't hear a low voice I don't think other riders are trying to say anything to me either, though I see the occasional curious fellow commuter coming towards me looking up to catch my eye.

This is also a cultural thing, though, it's considered polite in many situations in Norway to pretend your fellow citizens don't exist