Poseur or not?
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Poseur or not?
I finally got a road bike. A buddy bought this bike last spring on ebay, but it was a little too big for him. While he was deciding what he wanted to do with it, he ebayed another bike that fit him much better. He finally talked me into trying road biking, and lent me this extra bike. After the first mile I was in love with it. My years of MTB had not prepared me for the smooth, quick reeling away of the miles, or the beautiful finish work of road components and frames. This is my first road bike, and I anticipate riding this one for many years. Here's the question; it's a Colnago Dream. The thing came to me unexpectedly, I got a good deal on a beautiful bike, way more bike than my experience warrants. Would you consider me a poseur if I showed up for a shop ride? Honest opinions, please. (pics to follow if anyone wants to see it)
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Originally posted by Buzzbomb
Here's the question; it's a Colnago Dream. The thing came to me unexpectedly, I got a good deal on a beautiful bike, way more bike than my experience warrants. Would you consider me a poseur if I showed up for a shop ride?
Here's the question; it's a Colnago Dream. The thing came to me unexpectedly, I got a good deal on a beautiful bike, way more bike than my experience warrants. Would you consider me a poseur if I showed up for a shop ride?
Seriously, if you're strong enough and fast enough to keep up with everyone else then it doesn't matter.
Be prepared to spend some cash on a team jersey, shorts, and shoes to compliment the bike.
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Nope, I would call you a poser if you showed up to the shop ride talking crap and having matching everythign (including socks, helmet and gloves). It's not what you ride, I have people show up to our shop ride with early 90's Raleighs and CRUSH.
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poseur? Nope, just be prepared to ride hard and safe. Your choice of equipment is just that; your choice.
Please post pics!!!!
Please post pics!!!!
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You poser!!!!
Nah... but I would probably get a chuckle if you showed up with the full clothing gear and bike- then again, I just have some generic bike myself, so the laugh wouldn't last long from me.
I'd love to see some pics.
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Nah... but I would probably get a chuckle if you showed up with the full clothing gear and bike- then again, I just have some generic bike myself, so the laugh wouldn't last long from me.
I'd love to see some pics.
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I will post some pics. As far as being all geared up, I'm tapped out from buying the bike, so I have some really old Shimano MTB clipless shoes (nice flat soles with no aggresive tread) I'm using with some Eggbeaters I had lying around. I got some Trek plain no pocket bike tee shirts (like running shirts but cut long in back) for 10 bucks apiece a while ago, and a few pair of Pearl Izumi shorts I've had forever.
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Poseur?
Well, I thought a poseur was, by definition, a person pretending to be that which they are not. A poseur would be a recreational cyclist pretending to be a CAT 2. Or a CAT 2 pretending to be on a team on the Tour de France. Or a mechanically challenged person pretending to know how to fix a flat.
Just because you are riding a very nice bike, does not make you a poseur.
Of course, some people will figure you as one because your bike is "better" then your riding ability. I have wondered about this one. I mean it isn't like there is an objective standard that you have to meet at the bike shop to buy Shimano 105 and a higher standard to buy Ultegra. They will sell to anyone who has the cash.
Well, I thought a poseur was, by definition, a person pretending to be that which they are not. A poseur would be a recreational cyclist pretending to be a CAT 2. Or a CAT 2 pretending to be on a team on the Tour de France. Or a mechanically challenged person pretending to know how to fix a flat.
Just because you are riding a very nice bike, does not make you a poseur.
Of course, some people will figure you as one because your bike is "better" then your riding ability. I have wondered about this one. I mean it isn't like there is an objective standard that you have to meet at the bike shop to buy Shimano 105 and a higher standard to buy Ultegra. They will sell to anyone who has the cash.
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I'm with you, Pat. I recognize quality, and in this case, was able to get a top of the line item, which is not always true for me. I'm just trying to get a feel for the reception I should anticipate at the first ride I show up for.
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As long as you are humble and not cocky you should be fine. Nobody likes a cocky jerk. In fact, I put forth most of my effort just to beat someone that has that attitude.
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Originally posted by dwatson
I have found that you will be judged by your equipment. Like RonH said if you can hang with the group you will be fine.
I have found that you will be judged by your equipment. Like RonH said if you can hang with the group you will be fine.
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As Popeye says..." I yam what I yam" and buzz...you are what you are. Riding with the group on a regular basis will establish the kind of person and rider you are as far as the other riders are concerned...I hope you know yourself.
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Originally posted by Buzzbomb
Would you consider me a poseur if I showed up for a shop ride? Honest opinions, please. (pics to follow if anyone wants to see it)
Would you consider me a poseur if I showed up for a shop ride? Honest opinions, please. (pics to follow if anyone wants to see it)
BTW, post some pix - I'd love to see your machine!
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Originally posted by Buzzbomb
I finally got a road bike. A buddy bought this bike last spring on ebay, but it was a little too big for him. While he was deciding what he wanted to do with it, he ebayed another bike that fit him much better. He finally talked me into trying road biking, and lent me this extra bike. After the first mile I was in love with it. My years of MTB had not prepared me for the smooth, quick reeling away of the miles, or the beautiful finish work of road components and frames. This is my first road bike, and I anticipate riding this one for many years. Here's the question; it's a Colnago Dream. The thing came to me unexpectedly, I got a good deal on a beautiful bike, way more bike than my experience warrants. Would you consider me a poseur if I showed up for a shop ride? Honest opinions, please. (pics to follow if anyone wants to see it)
I finally got a road bike. A buddy bought this bike last spring on ebay, but it was a little too big for him. While he was deciding what he wanted to do with it, he ebayed another bike that fit him much better. He finally talked me into trying road biking, and lent me this extra bike. After the first mile I was in love with it. My years of MTB had not prepared me for the smooth, quick reeling away of the miles, or the beautiful finish work of road components and frames. This is my first road bike, and I anticipate riding this one for many years. Here's the question; it's a Colnago Dream. The thing came to me unexpectedly, I got a good deal on a beautiful bike, way more bike than my experience warrants. Would you consider me a poseur if I showed up for a shop ride? Honest opinions, please. (pics to follow if anyone wants to see it)
Enjoy yourself!
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Originally posted by bac
[B]I wouldn't consider you a poser, but some will.
[B]I wouldn't consider you a poser, but some will.
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there will always be people who consider you a poser. applies to not only your ride, but your clothes--a frequent riding partner HATES pro-team kit, and i just bought a pair of postie shorts. most of those people, however, will either be incredibly fast super-riders who consider most everyone else beneath them, or folks who are just jealous of the sweet ride you've got. i've considered this factor as i'm also looking for a new bike, but i wouldn't worry about it for more than a second. just don't gloat. as soon as you do, you'll crash hard and trash that pretty frame of yours!
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Not to worry. I am a person of mederate cycling abilities, who happens to have the financial ability to buy nice things, so I have a really nice bike with top of the line type stuff on it. I don't do the team clothing thing, and the only matching articles of clothing I have are, as the picture in my profile, patriotic stuff. When somebody accuses me of being a poser, make like I'm offended and inform them I am not a poseur, I am the King of all poseurs.
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Originally posted by jkoman
As Popeye says..." I yam what I yam" and buzz...you are what you are. Riding with the group on a regular basis will establish the kind of person and rider you are as far as the other riders are concerned...I hope you know yourself.
As Popeye says..." I yam what I yam" and buzz...you are what you are. Riding with the group on a regular basis will establish the kind of person and rider you are as far as the other riders are concerned...I hope you know yourself.
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Buzzbomb I'm with bac on this one, he put's it just the way I say it..Be yourself and have fun doing that...Yeah there will be people who will criticize you and there will be people who will support you, what's important is what is being said by the people here, be yourself!! and enjoy that great bike!! Colonago's have some of the greatest paint jobs on this earth!!..
By the way I see you're in the suburbs of Detroit also, that's where I am also, if you don't mind me asking, where are you?? You wouldn't per chance ride with the wolverien's would you??
Enjoy and ride that great bike!!
Benjamin
By the way I see you're in the suburbs of Detroit also, that's where I am also, if you don't mind me asking, where are you?? You wouldn't per chance ride with the wolverien's would you??
Enjoy and ride that great bike!!
Benjamin
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Most definitely,
send me the colnago, I'll send you an old trek, has absolutely
no poseur value.
seriously, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks,
if you enjoy the bike, so be it.
Marty
send me the colnago, I'll send you an old trek, has absolutely
no poseur value.
seriously, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks,
if you enjoy the bike, so be it.
Marty
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To be quite honest, I really don't hear the term "poseur" used in the local road cycling community (hmmm, maybe because they don't want to hurt my feelings.). I have heard it plenty of times in the mountain biking crowd though.
However, if you think that the bike is too good for you, then I wouldn't get it.
However, if you think that the bike is too good for you, then I wouldn't get it.
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Just ride baby. I also lucked into a better bike than my riding abilities. Now, I think I may have finally earned it. It's the strangest thing: the bike just goes faster and longer the more I ride it. It must be breaking in.