The net is tightening
Surely if they were on strava whatever they would err on the side of caution and make it private/delete it.
Someone called Robert
Given the time they were just spectating. Unless they walked for a while before going and getting the bike. Or rode it first and then binned the gear to come back and laugh at the complaints.
I would go with the not to blame though.
The worst thing here is the use of "kudos" as a countable noun.
Rider was a dick long before he got on an e-bike, then he became a dick on e-bike!
"I’m sure that our ebiking friend respects the integrity of the Stravaa too much to be uploading his ride. "
well one would hope he would at least have the common decency to select the Ebike ride option (and it is there )
Whilst obviously not every person who does a given activity will be knob, certain activities do seem to attract them. I give you Jetskiing.
Sounds like an issue with a certain type of cyclist who seems to think road closures don't count for them. The Emtb bit only becomes relevant because only a cyclist on one of them would consider riding up that hill voluntarily or be capable of speaking enough to be a knob if they did!
Nah....can’t be arsed............
The worst thing here is the use of “kudos” as a countable noun.
Have a like for that!
Surely if they were on strava whatever they would err on the side of caution and make it private/delete it.
Probably wasn't expecting to behave like a dick when he set the account up
Have a like for that!
You missed the obvious opportunity to offer me a kudo.
kudo
kudidn't?
Isn't it one of the Culture novels where Kudos is actually a currency?
If the assistance limit was just a bit higher he’d have been up the hill and out of everyone’s way much sooner.
25kph is crazy.
I was kind of tolerant of all the bell-endery being discussed on this thread until some bellend typed 'footballerist". Then I lost it completely.
If the assistance limit was just a bit higher he’d have been up the hill and out of everyone’s way much sooner.
25kph is crazy.
Generally I'd agree, but It's plenty fast enough to ride up The Rake.
dunno, but it was term used for "style points" on the old Dreamcast racer MSR (and the Project Gotham followup on Xbox)Isn’t it one of the Culture novels where Kudos is actually a currency?
The Emtb bit only becomes relevant because only a cyclist on one of them would consider riding up that hill voluntarily or be capable of speaking enough to be a knob if they did!
My own experience of riding up that hill (and also pushing a single speed) tells me that any rider on a non e bike is liable to tell you to go fornicate if you said anything they might be expected to reply too. Actually I'm pretty sure I'd react like the person in question if somewhere near the top someone told me* the road was closed and i needed to find another route, i may even have come close to vomiting at them.
*this presumes i could hear anything other than my own blood hammering in my ears and head almost exploding.
If the assistance limit was just a bit higher he’d have been up the hill and out of everyone’s way much sooner.
25kph is crazy.
Remove the speed limit and you'll have them tearing down shared bike paths at 20mph+. Not a good idea IMO.
Well, I’m totally taking my Trek Powerfly next year, see if I can average 25kph up there.
I’ll ask Binners to capture the moment in some bespoke print work.
Found it. Now we know.
The Dwellers, an advanced and ancient civilisation of non-humanoids who inhabit gas giants, lead an almost anarchic existence based on kudos
I’ll ask Binners to capture the moment in some bespoke print work.
Don't. You only encourage the fool. 😉
Well, I’m totally taking my Trek Powerfly next year, see if I can average 25kph up there.
Never ridden an ebike myself, is it hard to hit 25kph on the hills?
The Rake is steep obvs, but traction's not an issue.
To the people getting offended at suggestions that people's interactions with ebike riders have left them thinking they're knobs, what's your view on bmw/audi drivers?
Never ridden an ebike myself, is it hard to hit 25kph on the hills?
The Rake is steep obvs, but traction’s not an issue.
If it’s steep then yeah, you have to put some proper effort in to keep the speed up.
Luckily us ebikers will have had a full English at the bottom and the extra weight of our massive guts helps with traction.
what’s your view on bmw/audi drivers?
*sigh*
I am a bmw driver. And so is my wife.
I tend to work on the basis that saying 'you lot' about any group (bar 'kippers and the EDL) tends to lead to assumptions about a group ethos that doesn't exist and isn't reflected int he attitudes or behaviours of all, or even a majority, of members of that group.
I will use sweeping generalisations as humour though (see above).
Never mind the angry ebike dude. I am more annoyed at the roadie (in the photo next to him) not wearing an helmet.
Luckily us ebikers will have had a full English at the bottom and the extra weight of our massive guts helps with traction.
Can't you just pop it in a water bottle to enjoy during the ride?
what’s your view on bmw/audi drivers?
Owning one has gained me acceptance at the Walking Bottom Carpark, Peaslake.
Should have done it naked for the titillating.
TWENTY ACTUAL MILES PER HOUR!!!???!!111
ON A $HARED PATH!!??!??!!11
not wearing an helmet.
Hill climbers tend not to, that I've seen? I would have thought they would be mandated in races and events, if only for insurance purposes?
WTF for? ^^
They're basically runners
None of them wear helmets.
Have you ridden up the Rake? You’re unlikely to get up enough speed to do yourself much damage. Walking is generally quicker.
Having said, that you could bang your head when blacking out and keeling over at the top, or an over enthusiastic head movement while violently throwing up over the wall.
We need to give nuff respect to DazH of this parish, who not only did it on Sunday in a very impressive 3 mins 50, but also got me to get him a pint in for when he crossed the line
insurance purposes
You do know it's not the insurers that always make up daft rules? Sometimes they and 'health and safety' get blamed for decisions individuals make, as a way of deflecting attention and criticism?
TWENTY ACTUAL MILES PER HOUR!!!???!!111
ON A $HARED PATH!!??!??!!11
I know! Where will this madness end?
ah, sorry, watched a BR vid of hill climbs, they looked to be going a fair lick, one guy was complaining of being held up by a bus...
We need to give nuff respect to DazH of this parish, who not only did it on Sunday in a very impressive 3 mins 50, but also got me to get him a pint in for when he crossed the line
3:50?! The halfwit should have done it on one of those e-bike things, he'd have been twice as fast!
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Thats why he wears a suit
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Isn’t it one of the Culture novels where Kudos is actually a currency?
Pedants point... It's the Algebraist, not a culture one but probably just a galaxy over.
Right then back to bashing e-bikes, have w caught him yet?
Juniors had to wear a helmet but not seniors.
certain activities do seem to attract bellends. I give you Jetskiing.
Agreed.
Though I do recall a very confused pair of jetskiers under the deep dark cliffs of Berry Head in Devon. I was doing The Magical Mystery Tour deep water solo traverse and had just got to the bit you need to swim. I was stood on the ledge as they were tearing about in the bay. They spotted me and came screaming over in what appeared to be full on This Is The Moment We've Been Dreaming Of Ever Since We Bought These Stupid Things - Rescue Mode.
They looked at me. I looked at them. They waited for me to start crying with joy and relief. Instead I took off my rock boots, put them on the top of my head, tied them down with my chalk bag sling and proceeded to swim across the gap. Put my boots on and continued climbing.
They revved off soon after...
Yeah, I know CSB
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Have you ridden up the Rake?
Many times. There's only a short section that's properly steep. I reckon there's a few harder climbs in Lancashire.
I reckon a hater hired an ebike for the day and used full face to hide his identity 🙂
Looks like an internet troll in physical form. I wonder if it could be an agent from a hostile power trying to stoke feelings of fear and and anxiety within the cycling world...
Makes you think!
Looks like an internet troll in physical form.
Where was he hiding his keyboard?
Where was he hiding his keyboard?
Up the buttress?
