Some elitist dweeb dissed my Bianchi
08-27-06, 11:25 PM
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Some elitist dweeb dissed my Bianchi
Today I am at my LBS and this 40 something woman grabs my Bianchi Eros (reynolds steel) lifts it and loudly proclaims "how can anyone ride something so heavy"? I wanted to tell her thats what I was going to ask your husband...witch! Stupid me then asked her what she rode..."Fuji, full carbon and it rides like on a cloud and it's odd they still make steel". I said too bad she did'nt get titanium for the $2600. she said she spent. It was all I could do to not tell this wipe that weight was irrelevent with her packing 30 lbs. more than the health chart calls for. Not a person that the makers of Spandex would use for their model. Of course she drove off in her new (no plates yet) Mercedes SUV. Man, I feel sorry for the dude who is married to this queen. LBS guys had a good laugh at her rant. I have had my moments, but would never diss someones bike, regardless of whatever it is, especially my Bianchi. There, I feel better already.
08-27-06, 11:34 PM
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What a ****ing noob. Don't let that stuff get to you. Drink a beer, smoke a spliff. Life is good.
08-27-06, 11:35 PM
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love this
I like my steel bike a little more than my carbon bike.
this 40 something woman grabs my Bianchi Eros (reynolds steel) lifts it and loudly proclaims "how can anyone ride something so heavy"? I wanted to tell her thats what I was going to ask your husband...witch!
08-27-06, 11:44 PM
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Glad you guys got a good laugh out of it! 
I try not to diss anyone in any matter. If others are being ignorant, then that's it, they're just ignorant, what can we do?! 
I try not to diss anyone in any matter. If others are being ignorant, then that's it, they're just ignorant, what can we do?!
08-27-06, 11:48 PM
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Does she happen to show up in group rides? Or A group ride? you can show her how much damage a steel bike can do with the proper legs propelling it..
08-27-06, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jimx200
This 40 something woman grabs my Bianchi Eros (reynolds steel) lifts it and loudly proclaims "how can anyone ride something so heavy"? I wanted to tell her thats what I was going to ask your husband...witch!
YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE IT!!!!!
Some people need to be put in their place from time to time.
My friend THAT, was the moment you should have cashed in on.
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08-27-06, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kirklau
If others are being ignorant, then that's it, they're just ignorant, what can we do?!
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08-28-06, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilThee
PRICELESS
YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE IT!!!!!
Some poeple need to be put in their place from time to time.
My friend THAT, was the moment you should have cashed in on.
YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE IT!!!!!
Some poeple need to be put in their place from time to time.
My friend THAT, was the moment you should have cashed in on.
Nothing worse than a missed oppurtunity.
08-28-06, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by jimx200
Today I am at my LBS and this 40 something woman grabs my Bianchi Eros (reynolds steel) lifts it and loudly proclaims "how can anyone ride something so heavy"? I wanted to tell her thats what I was going to ask your husband...witch!
You ought to have put her in her place. Nobody disses the Bianchi!
08-28-06, 04:57 AM
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I would have said it....her snooty ass deserved it!
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08-28-06, 05:10 AM
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Thanks for the laugh.. i needed that!
08-28-06, 05:29 AM
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That's when you throw in an answer like "Oh, really? This bike sucks? I mean, I already have 6,000 miles on it this season and I haven't noticed any problems... How long have you had yours?"
Most of those noob idiots have no idea what real riding is all about. She probably found what the guys at the LBS told her was the "best" bike (because what else WOULD the LBS people tell a rich lady with no clue?) and rides it 10 miles a week, but since it's more than the combined weekly mileage of her bridge club she fancies herself a serious rider.
A healthy dose of perspective is always fun...
Most of those noob idiots have no idea what real riding is all about. She probably found what the guys at the LBS told her was the "best" bike (because what else WOULD the LBS people tell a rich lady with no clue?) and rides it 10 miles a week, but since it's more than the combined weekly mileage of her bridge club she fancies herself a serious rider.
A healthy dose of perspective is always fun...
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08-28-06, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
That's when you throw in an answer like "Oh, really? This bike sucks? I mean, I already have 6,000 miles on it this season and I haven't noticed any problems... How long have you had yours?"
"I thought about the Fuji carbon, but after hearing about all those forks snapping with no warning whatsoever, I decided against risking the hospital visit. You didn't sign anything when you bought yours, did you?"
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08-28-06, 05:57 AM
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"Yeah, I was watching the Pros in the Tour de France this year, and none of them ride Fujis, so I figured I'd go with the Bianchi."
or...
"Bianchis are made in Italy. Where is Fuji manufactured again?"
Gotta hit where it hurts--the snob appeal.
or...
"Bianchis are made in Italy. Where is Fuji manufactured again?"
Gotta hit where it hurts--the snob appeal.
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08-28-06, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jimx200
I wanted to tell her thats what I was going to ask your husband...witch!
That certainly would have changed the course of the conversation. Ahhh, hindsight...
08-28-06, 06:07 AM
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08-28-06, 06:37 AM
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Hahahaha I love the sweeping generalizations. You guys are as bad as me.
You should have said "Well, it's no plastic bike, but I love it."
You should have said "Well, it's no plastic bike, but I love it."
08-28-06, 06:48 AM
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You should have just said to her what you wanted to say to her and spared us the long winded whine.
PS your bike is too heavy
PS your bike is too heavy
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08-28-06, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by arsw1
Does she happen to show up in group rides? Or A group ride? you can show her how much damage a steel bike can do with the proper legs propelling it..
08-28-06, 07:01 AM
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Here is the PROPER procedure to deal with snotty noobs:
- Take cycling glove (full-fingered for best effect), slap noob on cheek
- Say, "you sir (or fat chick,) have offended my honour! I challenge you to a duel!"
- Go to the steepest climb within 50k, & own his/her ass.
- Say "God, how can your husband ride something so heavy?"
- See where they ride back home, & then follow them. Blow by them, & then stay 50 metres in front of them, so they think they can still catch you.
- Slow down a bit so they think they've got you, & just sprint away, with the single-finged salute in your wake.
THAT is how you avenge yourself.
- Take cycling glove (full-fingered for best effect), slap noob on cheek
- Say, "you sir (or fat chick,) have offended my honour! I challenge you to a duel!"
- Go to the steepest climb within 50k, & own his/her ass.
- Say "God, how can your husband ride something so heavy?"
- See where they ride back home, & then follow them. Blow by them, & then stay 50 metres in front of them, so they think they can still catch you.
- Slow down a bit so they think they've got you, & just sprint away, with the single-finged salute in your wake.
THAT is how you avenge yourself.
08-28-06, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by kirklau
Glad you guys got a good laugh out of it! I try not to diss anyone in any matter. If others are being ignorant, then that's it, they're just ignorant, what can we do?!
I try not to diss anyone in any matter. If others are being ignorant, then that's it, they're just ignorant, what can we do?!
08-28-06, 07:21 AM
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It's not the bike. If you don't know that you haven't ridden much.
I didn't buy this bike in an attempt to validate myself or impress anyone. I bought it to ride.
There is no way I could have kept my mouth shut in that situation. Your comments about the husband riding something so heavy would have shut her down...hard...LOL
I didn't buy this bike in an attempt to validate myself or impress anyone. I bought it to ride.
There is no way I could have kept my mouth shut in that situation. Your comments about the husband riding something so heavy would have shut her down...hard...LOL
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