Didn't want to be passed by a girl I guess....

[salsabike]

One of the more interesting aspects to riding a tandem is the assumption by roadies that they need to get past us because they will be faster. And they are faster on hills and starting after a stop. But...um...not on the downhills, guys! Yesterday on our ride, a couple of guys on singles felt the need to go in front of us when we were stopped at a traffic light, even knowing that we were all heading for a long downhill. They then proceeded to ride right in the middle of the lane. However, I have developed really STENTORIAN tones and I bellowed, "ON YOUR LEFT!!!" so loudly that you best believe they moved over and we screamed on by them. Boys...you can pass us on the hills. You might or might not be able to pass us on the flats. Gravity says, though, that you will not pass us on the downhills.

[Running Mommy]

LOL Salsa!! That's telling them!!!
My favorite happened last year at a sprint tri in Tucson. I was grinding up a 2 mile climb (mine road) and I finally decided that I didn't need to be tucked in behind this guy as he was going too slow, So I passed him. He didn't like that and got me on the down hill. But I also passed a young stud on a mtn bike. I think his calf had a 24 on it (as in 24 yrs old). Of course he was on a mtn bike, and me on a road rig.. so it made sense that I passed him. But I found out on the run that he apparently did not appreciate it. He caught me on the run and said "hey, thanks for motivating me on the bike there".. I realized that I had passed him and laughed to myself thinking "yeah, must stink to get smoked by a fat chick!!"
And then I realized that he was the one that did a Beloki style slide into T2 right after I racked my bike. It was quite spectacular, and I realized that he was trying to beat me into T2 and just missed by a few seconds.. heh heh heh

[salsabike]

LOL Salsa!! That's telling them!!!
My favorite happened last year at a sprint tri in Tucson. I was grinding up a 2 mile climb (mine road) and I finally decided that I didn't need to be tucked in behind this guy as he was going too slow, So I passed him. He didn't like that and got me on the down hill. But I also passed a young stud on a mtn bike. I think his calf had a 24 on it (as in 24 yrs old). Of course he was on a mtn bike, and me on a road rig.. so it made sense that I passed him. But I found out on the run that he apparently did not appreciate it. He caught me on the run and said "hey, thanks for motivating me on the bike there".. I realized that I had passed him and laughed to myself thinking "yeah, must stink to get smoked by a fat chick!!"
And then I realized that he was the one that did a Beloki style slide into T2 right after I racked my bike. It was quite spectacular, and I realized that he was trying to beat me into T2 and just missed by a few seconds.. heh heh heh

Ha!! That is a priceless image. Live and learn, guy...

[Lise]

And then I realized that he was the one that did a Beloki style slide into T2 right after I racked my bike. It was quite spectacular, and I realized that he was trying to beat me into T2 and just missed by a few seconds.. heh heh heh

What's a "Beloki style slide"? Whatever it is, I wish I could see the video!

Yeah, I don't get people who hog the lane. If they're unaware of it, they'll apologetically move right over when you ask to pass. But if they're doing it intentionally...why? Life = pass & be passed! So it goes! Love the tandem going downhill story. Yeah, boys, it's a little thing called gravity.

[pooks]

You know, I've been looking forward to taking my bike to the lake, but now y'all are giving me second thoughts! LOL

[Geonz]

LOL Salsa!! That's telling them!!!
My favorite happened last year at a sprint tri in Tucson. I was grinding up a 2 mile climb (mine road) and I finally decided that I didn't need to be tucked in behind this guy as he was going too slow, So I passed him. He didn't like that and got me on the down hill. But I also passed a young stud on a mtn bike. I think his calf had a 24 on it (as in 24 yrs old). Of course he was on a mtn bike, and me on a road rig.. so it made sense that I passed him. But I found out on the run that he apparently did not appreciate it. He caught me on the run and said "hey, thanks for motivating me on the bike there".. I realized that I had passed him and laughed to myself thinking "yeah, must stink to get smoked by a fat chick!!"

Perhaps he *did* appreciate it. Fat or thin, I'm going to be motivated by somebody passing me. He even thanked you (now, would he have reacted "heh heh heh " if *you'd* fallen trying to beat him, that's the acid test...)