indyfabz

Do you mention what I will call "wardrobe malfunctions" to other cyclists when you see them? I am talking about things like arm warmers with sleeveless jerseys, helmets on backwards, badly worn shorts revealing butt crack, leg and/or arm warmers worn over the ends of shorts and/or jerseys, blinding high beams (women). Personally, I think I would like to be informed should something ever be amiss.

Fastfingaz

No,,,absolutely not ,just like we won't tell you if you have a bugger in your nose, that's part of your personal appearance you are in charge of that , if you can't see it we'll just laugh at you as you go by,,, and we won't say hi either,,,,

badger1

This is a family forum, sir or madam.
Reported.

Maelochs

Do you mention every issue you have with other people when you pass them on a sidewalk, or in a mall or supermarket?

Good troll thread, IndyFabz. I think this might get three pages.

Fastfingaz

I don't know ,maybe I should have added a few hahahas to infer humor,, but how d you take it upon yourself to straighten out other people's wardrobe malfunctions according to you,,,,,

trailangel

gtfo

shelbyfv

When I see sunglasses under the helmet straps, I usually warn the rider. Accident waiting to happen.

jefnvk

Nah, thsoe folks don;t bother me. I just loudly comment on something being small while pointing at the crotch of every Lance wannabe who walks into a coffee shop or a bar with their parts on display for the world to see.

Oh wait, are we being serious?

Scarbo

Do buggers qualify for being flagged? I thought the demarcation was scat.

badger1

Don't know. It would appear, though, that the "reported" joke sometimes falls flat

Scarbo

Oh, good. I was getting a bit worried about this place.

badger1

Humour, let alone irony, is in short supply round here.

I see that you are doing your bit in the current Cat 6 racing thread -- sorry, I meant 'wheelsuckers' thread, aka "Etiquette 2.0". Serious business, this bikecycle riding.

Scarbo

I do my best, sir. I do my best. Sometimes it feels like the labors of Sisyphus, however.

Nachoman

mconlonx

I regularly chastise riders for not having tire labels lined up with valves, but that's just me...

Reynolds 

I'm pretty tolerant, but the line has to be drawn somewhere. For me is sleeveless jerseys.

Scarbo

Oh, I agree wholeheartedly. Especially when the chap has really hairy upper arms and back. They remind me of wife beater t-shirts. And I don't like them on women either. Especially when her biceps are bigger than mine.

indyfabz

Some of you are SOOOOOOO cynical. I am being serious.


Even I am not above one of the things mentioned in my OP. On the first day of my first Cycle Oregon a woman passed me and something like "You must have had those shorts for a long time." She was right, but how in the world could she have known that? After maybe 60 seconds of wondering, it hit me. At the end of the day's ride I checked the shorts. Into the trash they went.


This summer I told a complete stranger that it was time for a new pair of shorts. He was very appreciative. And even with the locking mechanisms on more modern helmets, I still see people wearing helmets backwards. I always say something when I do.


Never had the guts to comment on high beams. One woman who used to ride with my club had a serious "issue" with that. Years later I overheard her say that she doesn't wear a bra when she rides.

Leebo

OK great, I chase them down when they are not lined up to each other. Must start each ride with both valves at bottom dead center, measure if you need to.

jefnvk

Oh.

If it is fashionable to comment on people's style of dress, maybe I'll actually start doing what I suggested.

Don't worry, I judge you warm weather people who ride sleeves when hot, when you're bundled up in multiple layers at 60F, and I'm just starting to consider the long sleeve options!

trailangel

I am being serious too..... not a problem for me.

Milton Keynes

I did see a guy who had his straight handlebars mounted backwards, I did mention it but he said he preferred them that way. I didn't press it, because his bike, his ride.

ClydeTim

I saw a rather nice looking chick on the bike with pretty revealing shorts on. I passed her and all I could think about was plumbers crack so it was an unpleasant experience. I didn't say anything figuring some other rider would appreciate the view!

Honestly, she had to know her whole arse was showing.

Tombaatar

Why is that?

SpeshulEd 

I do make fun of my friends for the glasses under the straps. I'll admit that.

It just looks goofy and sets off my OCD. Now they do it to piss me off.