Originally Posted by
axolotl
. A French guy on a road bike, noting my panniers, asked me jokingly if I was taking performance enhancing drugs.
I had a similar experience riding the Tourmalet on a Saturday. Just starting the climb (West to east) I was overtaken by a group of roadies, one of whom shouted "jetez les sacs" (throw away the bags) to the great amusement of his companions.