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Getting used to Time Trial Bikes
On 18/11/2019 21:15, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
On Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:49:13 GMT, JNugent wrote: On 18/11/2019 11:09, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: On Sun, 17 Nov 2019 09:18:47 GMT, JNugent wrote: On 16/11/2019 21:07, Steve H wrote: I gave into temptation last weekend and bought a run-out model Boardman Team TT bike for my triathlons. I've ridden it once, but didn't feel comfortable on it - since them I've made some adjustments (moved the saddle back, flipped the stem and adjusted the width of the aero extensions) and had a little ride up and down the road - feels a lot more comfortable. But... how long should it take to truly feel in control of one? I have a sprint duathlon at Castle Combe racetrack next weekend - an ideal place for my first race on it - but I'm really concerned I'll not be confident enough to ride around other riders. I could revert to my road bike - but this thing feels like it's worth a good couple of minutes over the 10 mile bike segment. At last... someone posts something on topic for uk.r.c. Well done. Tell us of your cycling experience, then. There's a "Well Done" waiting for you! I have a fairly good recall of events from decades ago, but it tends to be selective. What I can remember of my own cycling escapades would not be interesting enough to post about. As a schholboy, I used to take rides out into the Lancashire and Cheshire countryside and later used to cycle to work as an apprentice. Later still, I bought a bike purely for exercise. But none of it is likely to to be exactly riveting. Of course, posts can be on-topic in a variety of ways. The ones that aren't include the variations on "This car crashed into a house wall" variety, so beloved of the Simons. Well Done! But you do seem (in general) to keep harping on about the odd bad behaviour of cyclist; whilst car-drivers are less culpable in your sight - despite the consequences being far worse if a driver gets it wrong. Can you remember offhand which newsgroup this is? |
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On 18/11/2019 23:05, TMS320 wrote:
On 18/11/2019 21:15, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: But you do seem (in general) to keep harping on about the odd bad behaviour of cyclist; whilst car-drivers are less culpable in your sight - despite the consequences being far worse if a driver gets it wrong. That was my last argument with him. The attitude he puts across (completely closing off any discussion) is that it is a much bigger sin to break a law without breaking something than to break something without breaking a law. Everybody is human. Accidents will happen. *If* they aren't accidental, OTOH, they tend to be offences. Deliberate offences are... offences - from the outset. Got anything useful to say which will undermine that? |
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On 20/11/2019 00:24, JNugent wrote:
On 18/11/2019 21:15, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: On Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:49:13 GMT, JNugent wrote: On 18/11/2019 11:09, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: On Sun, 17 Nov 2019 09:18:47 GMT, JNugent wrote: On 16/11/2019 21:07, Steve H wrote: I gave into temptation last weekend and bought a run-out model Boardman Team TT bike for my triathlons. I've ridden it once, but didn't feel comfortable on it - since them I've made some adjustments (moved the saddle back, flipped the stem and adjusted the width of the aero extensions) and had a little ride up and down the road - feels a lot more comfortable. But... how long should it take to truly feel in control of one? I have a sprint duathlon at Castle Combe racetrack next weekend - an ideal place for my first race on it - but I'm really concerned I'll not be confident enough to ride around other riders. I could revert to my road bike - but this thing feels like it's worth a good couple of minutes over the 10 mile bike segment. At last... someone posts something on topic for uk.r.c. Well done. Tell us of your cycling experience, then. Â*Â*Â*Â* There's a "Well Done" waiting for you! I have a fairly good recall of events from decades ago, but it tends to be selective. What I can remember of my own cycling escapades would not be interesting enough to post about. As a schholboy, I used to take rides out into the Lancashire and Cheshire countryside and later used to cycle to work as an apprentice. Later still, I bought a bike purely for exercise. But none of it is likely to to be exactly riveting. Of course, posts can be on-topic in a variety of ways. The ones that aren't include the variations on "This car crashed into a house wall" variety, so beloved of the Simons. Well Done! But you do seem (in general) to keep harping on about the odd bad behaviour of cyclist; whilst car-drivers are less culpable in your sight - despite the consequences being far worse if a driver gets it wrong. Can you remember offhand which newsgroup this is? Can I direct you to the appropriate NGs for your postings: cycling trolls.uk or shouting at traffic.uk -- Bod |
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On 20/11/2019 00:26, JNugent wrote:
On 18/11/2019 23:05, TMS320 wrote: On 18/11/2019 21:15, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: But you do seem (in general) to keep harping on about the odd bad behaviour of cyclist; whilst car-drivers are less culpable in your sight - despite the consequences being far worse if a driver gets it wrong. That was my last argument with him. The attitude he puts across (completely closing off any discussion) is that it is a much bigger sin to break a law without breaking something than to break something without breaking a law. Everybody is human. Accidents will happen. *If* they aren't accidental, OTOH, they tend to be offences. Deliberate offences are... offences - from the outset. Got anything useful to say which will undermine that? Your mind is too closed to listen. |
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TMS320 wrote:
On 20/11/2019 00:26, JNugent wrote: On 18/11/2019 23:05, TMS320 wrote: On 18/11/2019 21:15, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: But you do seem (in general) to keep harping on about the odd bad behaviour of cyclist; whilst car-drivers are less culpable in your sight - despite the consequences being far worse if a driver gets it wrong. That was my last argument with him. The attitude he puts across (completely closing off any discussion) is that it is a much bigger sin to break a law without breaking something than to break something without breaking a law. Everybody is human. Accidents will happen. *If* they aren't accidental, OTOH, they tend to be offences. Deliberate offences are... offences - from the outset. Got anything useful to say which will undermine that? Your mind is too closed to listen. You are a poverty cyclist, that is all you will ever be. |
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On 20/11/2019 10:05, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
TMS320 wrote: Your mind is too closed to listen. You are a poverty cyclist, that is all you will ever be. It's a shame that southern taxpayers have to provide for so many Preston freeloaders. |
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On Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:05:36 GMT, "Mr Pounder Esquire"
wrote: TMS320 wrote: On 20/11/2019 00:26, JNugent wrote: On 18/11/2019 23:05, TMS320 wrote: On 18/11/2019 21:15, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: But you do seem (in general) to keep harping on about the odd bad behaviour of cyclist; whilst car-drivers are less culpable in your sight - despite the consequences being far worse if a driver gets it wrong. That was my last argument with him. The attitude he puts across (completely closing off any discussion) is that it is a much bigger sin to break a law without breaking something than to break something without breaking a law. Everybody is human. Accidents will happen. *If* they aren't accidental, OTOH, they tend to be offences. Deliberate offences are... offences - from the outset. Got anything useful to say which will undermine that? Your mind is too closed to listen. You are a poverty cyclist, that is all you will ever be. You repeat the same pseudo insults; what a waste of a life. -- Bah, and indeed, Humbug. |
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On 20/11/2019 07:39, Bod wrote:
On 20/11/2019 00:24, JNugent wrote: On 18/11/2019 21:15, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: On Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:49:13 GMT, JNugent wrote: On 18/11/2019 11:09, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: On Sun, 17 Nov 2019 09:18:47 GMT, JNugent wrote: On 16/11/2019 21:07, Steve H wrote: I gave into temptation last weekend and bought a run-out model Boardman Team TT bike for my triathlons. I've ridden it once, but didn't feel comfortable on it - since them I've made some adjustments (moved the saddle back, flipped the stem and adjusted the width of the aero extensions) and had a little ride up and down the road - feels a lot more comfortable. But... how long should it take to truly feel in control of one? I have a sprint duathlon at Castle Combe racetrack next weekend - an ideal place for my first race on it - but I'm really concerned I'll not be confident enough to ride around other riders. I could revert to my road bike - but this thing feels like it's worth a good couple of minutes over the 10 mile bike segment. At last... someone posts something on topic for uk.r.c. Well done. Tell us of your cycling experience, then. Â*Â*Â*Â* There's a "Well Done" waiting for you! I have a fairly good recall of events from decades ago, but it tends to be selective. What I can remember of my own cycling escapades would not be interesting enough to post about. As a schholboy, I used to take rides out into the Lancashire and Cheshire countryside and later used to cycle to work as an apprentice. Later still, I bought a bike purely for exercise. But none of it is likely to to be exactly riveting. Of course, posts can be on-topic in a variety of ways. The ones that aren't include the variations on "This car crashed into a house wall" variety, so beloved of the Simons. Well Done! But you do seem (in general) to keep harping on about the odd bad behaviour of cyclist; whilst car-drivers are less culpable in your sight - despite the consequences being far worse if a driver gets it wrong. Can you remember offhand which newsgroup this is? Can I direct you to the appropriate NGs for your postings: cycling trolls.ukÂ*Â* or shouting at traffic.uk I cannot stop you from doing that, but you know that it would be a silly thing for you to say. |
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On 20/11/2019 09:52, TMS320 wrote:
On 20/11/2019 00:26, JNugent wrote: On 18/11/2019 23:05, TMS320 wrote: On 18/11/2019 21:15, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: But you do seem (in general) to keep harping on about the odd bad behaviour of cyclist; whilst car-drivers are less culpable in your sight - despite the consequences being far worse if a driver gets it wrong. That was my last argument with him. The attitude he puts across (completely closing off any discussion) is that it is a much bigger sin to break a law without breaking something than to break something without breaking a law. Everybody is human. Accidents will happen. *If* they aren't accidental, OTOH, they tend to be offences. Deliberate offences are... offences - from the outset. Got anything useful to say which will undermine that? Your mind is too closed to listen. So that's a "No". Thanks. |
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On 20/11/2019 12:41, JNugent wrote:
On 20/11/2019 09:52, TMS320 wrote: On 20/11/2019 00:26, JNugent wrote: On 18/11/2019 23:05, TMS320 wrote: On 18/11/2019 21:15, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: But you do seem (in general) to keep harping on about the odd bad behaviour of cyclist; whilst car-drivers are less culpable in your sight - despite the consequences being far worse if a driver gets it wrong. That was my last argument with him. The attitude he puts across (completely closing off any discussion) is that it is a much bigger sin to break a law without breaking something than to break something without breaking a law. Everybody is human. Accidents will happen. *If* they aren't accidental, OTOH, they tend to be offences. Deliberate offences are... offences - from the outset. Â* Got anything useful to say which will undermine that? Your mind is too closed to listen. So that's a "No". I rest my case. |
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