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DavidB keep going you are making me laugh (for the reasons you intend)
it's human nature to be scared of the unknown, and when we're scared, we tend to lash out.
roadies attack mountain bikers because they're scared of the unknown. mtb'ers attacker roadies because ... etc.
i suggest that to promote understanding and friendship between the 2 groups we should introduce ourselves. i think the best way to do this if for lots and LOTS of mountainbikers to join their local road club for a few club rides (most of us own a road-bike, you know it's true).
i believe this will be more effective if we're honest about who we are; the mtb'ers should show up in baggies, a bit muddy, peaked helmet, camelback bulging with the usual cake/camera/old innertubes/carrier bag full of conkers.
To show how friendly and enthusiastic we are, we should hug everyone, call them all 'Dude', compliment them on the size of their p3n15 (surely the only reason for wearing lycra outside competition?). At the top of each climb we should gather round for group photo's, and to share home-made flapjack. At the bottom of each descent we should insist on a round of high-5's - describing it as 'gnarly'. Obviously, the boring flat bits should be used for wheelie practise on these funny skinny bikes. and welcoming any succesfull attempt with a loud chorus of 'whoa! - that was sick!'
i'm sure the roadies would love us, it would be like we'd brought a little piece of the forest with us.
it's what i plan to do anyway...
Class! I'm totally with you, dude!
That's the way we roll.
you rock dude 😀
I'm laughing out loud here!
I would love to see the faces at my club if i turned up with my mountainbike kit on. In fact i might do it this weekend, complete with camera and porkpie!
Chuckles at [i]complete with camera and porkpie! [/i] 🙂
I do not really have too separate sets of kit. I have kit for when I'm going fast, and kit for when I'm not so bothered. The shoes in this picture are my only set of SPDs, and got ridden on a road club ride a week after HtN without more than a cursory clean... 🙂
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Likewise BigDummy, though I do own some white road shoes.
I could be forced to go with ahwiles on this though it would ruin the aesthetics of the lycra clad fast moving sight of a road group in full flight.
Perhaps if the Mtb'ers neither went to the front or back, but just sat in the middle somewhere out of sight.