There is a bit more of an ‘Anti-Roadie’ “they’re all miserable” vibe on STW lately.There is a bit more of an ‘Anti-Roadie’ “they’re all miserable” vibe on STW lately.

Yeah, it does reek of protesting too much.

Isn’t part of the point of the cafe to warm up? An hour scoffing cake sounds a great plan, just pick a cafe with functional heating.
The bike parking pic from the OP reminds me of the bike pile on the train. Just throw yours on top and then whoever is getting off next can shuffle the pile round 3 prams.

On an mtb ride the other week, we stopped at a cafe, had a cup of tea and some cake.
Sat on our coats to stop the mud ruining the chairs for the next person.
It was lovely.

Makes you think.

…but what about gravel riders?

Some of those flared bars are too wide – take up too much space?

…but what about gravel riders?

Lost in the wilderness between Road and MTB with a bike which is not quite right for each but happy to exert their niche superiority, sort of like fat bike riders but more enduring 😜

I blame e-bikes for all of this.

Which cafe was it? 

e-road bikes nuff said

Hopefully the cafe owner has been made aware that the fence needs a lick of paint too!

However the response “it’s how we always do it” marks them as knobs regardless of the circumstances.

Yep, regardless of what you think of the facilities,blocking the rack seems a tad selfish

Someone will be along shortly to tell us how they ride a road bike, but in baggy shorts and flat shoes.

*Groundhog Day*

The stops weren’t removed but they were capped at just 10 minutes to prevent anyone getting too cold.

Either got to go short or long, to warm up again after your third cup of tea and second bacon and egg sandwich.

I ride my hybrid wearing a mankini.

Mmm, which category or “box” should we put you in then?

Gravel biking was just invented as a cover to make owning an endurance bike on fleek. Or cool for the old folk round here.

but what about gravel riders?

Lost in the wilderness

In their dreams

but what about gravel riders?

Lost in the wilderness

In their dreams

Ah perfect opportunity to flaunt one of my morning graaaaval rides pic 🙂

Miserable riders are the ones that take riding bikes seriously. It’s the adult equivalent of playing out and should be treated as such. Fun with a big F. You know who you are, the forumite that weighs bike parts and probably shaves their legs.

how they ride a road bike, but in baggy shorts and flat shoes.

classic stw

It’s ok to shave your legs, so long as it’s for pleasure.

Ah perfect opportunity to flaunt one of my morning graaaaval rides pic 🙂

Looks like my drive to work TBH.

Well, not now, it’s November in Scandinavia…

Never shake hands with a roadie, you know where those hands have been.

And they probably dont wash them. Durty buggers.

Miserable riders are the ones that take riding bikes seriously. It’s the adult equivalent of playing out and should be treated as such.

I would say amateur footballers of the Sunday kick about sort are far worse than us when it comes to taking it seriously.

You know who you are, the forumite that weighs bike parts and probably shaves their legs.

I do that but when I am riding my bike (5.8kg in case you ask 🙂 ). I am happier than any any other time of the day when riding my bike. Explains why I still go out and ride in middle of winter, in rain etc,. because I still enjoy it.

I still would not say hello to other riders though so would no doubt be marked down as miserable. As these days I am riding riser bars on my fixed gear (makes it more enjoyable, especially off road) roadies don’t say hello anyway as I am not seen as part of the drop bar club.

Weighing bike parts and shaving legs while riding your bike – need photo evidence!