My riding partner is some kind of Fred?
04-05-12, 01:52 PM
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My riding partner is some kind of Fred?
Hey 41. Occasionally I go out for a relaxed roll around with a friend of mine. It's a social thing really, we keep a real slow pace because we have a couple friends who tag along on beater bikes and aren't very strong on the bike. This is all well and good so far, if I want to big ring it I have other rides to go on.
The problem is, someone will invariably overtake us because our pace is pretty awful. I don't mind this, until my friend sprints off after them like a dog chasing a car. I could forgive this if he didn't invariably end up stealth drafting them for miles, while everyone else in the group just chills at our granny pace. A couple times I have bridged the gap and then blown past them, to try and demonstrate that if you are going to chase a complete stranger, ****ing overtake them and leave them behind. Still my friend can be found sucking some 250lb mountain biker's wheel from time to time. He does this on MUPs for christ sake. It's the worst when he says after "Man, I just love racing other bikers." *cringe*
Do I directly confront him? Do I just stop riding with him? Brake check?
Thanks guys.
The problem is, someone will invariably overtake us because our pace is pretty awful. I don't mind this, until my friend sprints off after them like a dog chasing a car. I could forgive this if he didn't invariably end up stealth drafting them for miles, while everyone else in the group just chills at our granny pace. A couple times I have bridged the gap and then blown past them, to try and demonstrate that if you are going to chase a complete stranger, ****ing overtake them and leave them behind. Still my friend can be found sucking some 250lb mountain biker's wheel from time to time. He does this on MUPs for christ sake. It's the worst when he says after "Man, I just love racing other bikers." *cringe*
Do I directly confront him? Do I just stop riding with him? Brake check?
Thanks guys.
04-05-12, 01:54 PM
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Sounds more like a poseur than a fred
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04-05-12, 01:57 PM
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Have your friend go on the 41...we'll straighten him out 
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Is this here in the states? If it this, then, last time I checked there was no laws against that. Other parts of the world, well, that is a whole other ball game. You may be able to cut his legs or something for such atrocity.
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Does he dial it up to 400 watts when he dropes the hamer ?
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04-05-12, 02:13 PM
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just tell him that he looks silly, that you all are laughing at him, and that if wants to race pin a number on.
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He's not a fred. And since he isn't a member here, I can freely call him what he is ... an idiot.
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Do you ever ride in his car? Does he tailgate? Personally i think drafting a complete stranger is both very rude and dangerous. If I go to a group ride I expect to be drafted as well as draft and have bikes in close proximity. Being out solo the idea of someone drafting is annoying because now I am in a dangerous scituation I did not agree to.
you should chat with hima nd see if perhaps he is yearning for a faster pace.
you should chat with hima nd see if perhaps he is yearning for a faster pace.
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04-05-12, 03:03 PM
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Tell him to stay off of my wheel, damnit!!!
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04-05-12, 03:11 PM
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Still my friend can be found sucking some 250lb mountain biker's wheel from time to time. He does this on MUPs for christ sake. It's the worst when he says after "Man, I just love racing other bikers." *cringe*
Do I directly confront him? Do I just stop riding with him? Brake check?
Do I directly confront him? Do I just stop riding with him? Brake check?
- Carry a load of junk and look as Fredly as possible so you'll at least blend in a little better
- Try to get him on open road. Go easy on him -- if you totally smoke him, he'll just get depressed and quit riding
- Cry
Personally, I think you should try all three.
04-05-12, 03:12 PM
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Next time, tell him the other dude wasn't racing: there's no finish line, no prize, and no numbers. If he wants to race, offer to take him to the local crit. You could even pay for it. Or maybe just race you next time.
04-05-12, 03:39 PM
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If someone did that to me for just a bit, I'd kindly tell them to "**** off" as I sprint away.....if it's for miles and miles I'd probably do a light brake check.
He'd invariably be indignant, not realizing he's in the wrong...but hell, explaining the obvious idiocy combined with the fright of unexpected wheel/tire contact might just straighten him out.
He'd invariably be indignant, not realizing he's in the wrong...but hell, explaining the obvious idiocy combined with the fright of unexpected wheel/tire contact might just straighten him out.
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To be honest this is a Fredilicious sport. I get this from fellow 'riders' all the time. They talk all kinds of smack, I have even had guys say they beat me in a sprint, on a 25 mile training ride. C'mon now...
I have had guys talk smack and say they could drop me in a race blah, blah, blah I tell the 5 to give me a ring when their license has a 1 on it.
I think your buddy is just having fun, annoying as it may seem he sounds a little spirited and that is ok.
I have had guys talk smack and say they could drop me in a race blah, blah, blah I tell the 5 to give me a ring when their license has a 1 on it.
I think your buddy is just having fun, annoying as it may seem he sounds a little spirited and that is ok.
04-05-12, 03:51 PM
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If I want to ride slow with a group of friends, I would insist on keeping the group together. Just reverse drop your pal and maybe stop inviting him?