[RBW] Re: Article: Why I Ride Drop Bars (on a mountain bike)
> Yup. Figure most of the insults I hear nowadays are for my clothing > choices moreso than being a heftier than acceptable person on a bike. Jagger and Richards nailed the mindset a while back when they wrote - and sang: "When I'm watching my T.V., and that man comes on to tell me, How white my shirts can be, but he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke, the same cigarettes as me" Too many people invest too much of their identity in what they own. Face with someone making different choices, they feel threatened. It is a shame, but human nature. Best just to smile pleasantly and get on with what you are doing. On Dec 19, 7:12 pm, EricP wrote: > Yup. Figure most of the insults I hear nowadays are for my clothing > choices moreso than being a heftier than acceptable person on a bike. > > Then again, I find folks who wear sandals in winter crazy. Yet, there > are a lot of cyclists who do such a thing. > > Eric Platt > St Paul, MN > (whose feet were cold wearing wool socks and Merrill waterproof, > insulated hiking boots) > > On Dec 19, 3:48 pm, Justin August wrote: > > > > > Similar to handlebars, it shocks me how much cyclists judge each other > > based on the clothes they wear! The funniest thing to me has always > > been "Do you need special clothes to ride a bicycle?" "No, as long as > > you wear X, Y and Z." Substitute wool and sandals or spandex and clips > > in there and you get the same answer. Live and let live folks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Article: Why I Ride Drop Bars (on a mountain bike)
Yup. Figure most of the insults I hear nowadays are for my clothing choices moreso than being a heftier than acceptable person on a bike. Then again, I find folks who wear sandals in winter crazy. Yet, there are a lot of cyclists who do such a thing. Eric Platt St Paul, MN (whose feet were cold wearing wool socks and Merrill waterproof, insulated hiking boots) On Dec 19, 3:48�pm, Justin August wrote: > Similar to handlebars, it shocks me how much cyclists judge each other > based on the clothes they wear! The funniest thing to me has always > been "Do you need special clothes to ride a bicycle?" "No, as long as > you wear X, Y and Z." Substitute wool and sandals or spandex and clips > in there and you get the same answer. Live and let live folks. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Article: Why I Ride Drop Bars (on a mountain bike)
And let's take a moment to remember the Bridgestone MB-1, which came with drop bars. Another example of Grant's design expertise. On Dec 19, 4:02 pm, Mike wrote: > You know what's really crazy? I'll tell ya. There are some people who > go out for rides one day wearing wool and regular shoes and no special > biking gear and then just a day later may wear lycranaut gear. Isn't > that crazy? It's like saying things aren't black and white, as if > there were areas of gray. Crazy. > > On Dec 19, 10:19 am, Mark wrote: > > > > > The poor bloke has lost his mind! Whats all the spandex for out in the > > woods? How about those knees going over boulders. Reminds me of > > Harleys going down the road in flip-flops. > > When he eventually grows up, he will look back and laugh, regretting > > he ever wrote such babble. > > > As alwaysIMHO! > > > SurF- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Article: Why I Ride Drop Bars (on a mountain bike)
You know what's really crazy? I'll tell ya. There are some people who go out for rides one day wearing wool and regular shoes and no special biking gear and then just a day later may wear lycranaut gear. Isn't that crazy? It's like saying things aren't black and white, as if there were areas of gray. Crazy. On Dec 19, 10:19 am, Mark wrote: > The poor bloke has lost his mind! Whats all the spandex for out in the > woods? How about those knees going over boulders. Reminds me of > Harleys going down the road in flip-flops. > When he eventually grows up, he will look back and laugh, regretting > he ever wrote such babble. > > As alwaysIMHO! > > SurF -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Article: Why I Ride Drop Bars (on a mountain bike)
Similar to handlebars, it shocks me how much cyclists judge each other based on the clothes they wear! The funniest thing to me has always been "Do you need special clothes to ride a bicycle?" "No, as long as you wear X, Y and Z." Substitute wool and sandals or spandex and clips in there and you get the same answer. Live and let live folks. On Dec 19, 1:19 pm, Mark wrote: > The poor bloke has lost his mind! Whats all the spandex for out in the > woods? How about those knees going over boulders. Reminds me of > Harleys going down the road in flip-flops. > When he eventually grows up, he will look back and laugh, regretting > he ever wrote such babble. > > As alwaysIMHO! > > SurF -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Article: Why I Ride Drop Bars (on a mountain bike)
The poor bloke has lost his mind! Whats all the spandex for out in the woods? How about those knees going over boulders. Reminds me of Harleys going down the road in flip-flops. When he eventually grows up, he will look back and laugh, regretting he ever wrote such babble. As alwaysIMHO! SurF -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Article: Why I Ride Drop Bars (on a mountain bike)
Yeah, weird how people argue about this stuff. I tend to obsess on my own handlebars a bit, but really don't put too much effort into worrying about what other people ride! Sure, I'll give my opinion (just ask!) but gee, there are only so many hours in the day, you know... On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 4:23 AM, newenglandbike wrote: > Wow, definitely interesting. I have to say, these discussions are > kind of amusing- it seems no matter how personal an activity is, or > how arbitrary, sometimes recreational, or even artistic an activity > is, there are some people who will develop strict ideas about the > 'proper' way to do it. > > > P.S. as far as i know, Jaquie Phelan rode drop bars for her entire > MTB racing career(?) > > > > On Dec 19, 1:44 am, Mike wrote: > > I stumbled across this article and found it very interesting. I figure > > people here might enjoy it, especially those looking to set up a > > Bombadil with drop bars > > > > http://mtbtires.com/site2/features/37-bikes/85-why-i-ride-dropbars > > > > --mike > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Article: Why I Ride Drop Bars (on a mountain bike)
Yes, she did. The most recent minus one issue of Bicycle Quarterly has a very extensive interview with her. That topic is discussed. Like the concept, never did it. Then again, just built up a touring bike with flat bars. So what do I know? Eric Platt (who only has one bike with drops - Sam Hillborne) St. Paul, MN On Dec 19, 6:23�am, newenglandbike wrote: > Wow, �definitely interesting. � � I have to say, these discussions are > kind of amusing- � it seems no matter how personal an activity is, or > how arbitrary, sometimes recreational, or even artistic an activity > is, there are some people who will develop strict ideas about the > 'proper' way to do it. > > P.S. �as far as i know, Jaquie Phelan rode drop bars for her entire > MTB racing career(?) > > On Dec 19, 1:44 am, Mike wrote: > > > > > I stumbled across this article and found it very interesting. I figure > > people here might enjoy it, especially those looking to set up a > > Bombadil with drop bars > > >http://mtbtires.com/site2/features/37-bikes/85-why-i-ride-dropbars > > > --mike- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Article: Why I Ride Drop Bars (on a mountain bike)
Wow, definitely interesting. I have to say, these discussions are kind of amusing- it seems no matter how personal an activity is, or how arbitrary, sometimes recreational, or even artistic an activity is, there are some people who will develop strict ideas about the 'proper' way to do it. P.S. as far as i know, Jaquie Phelan rode drop bars for her entire MTB racing career(?) On Dec 19, 1:44 am, Mike wrote: > I stumbled across this article and found it very interesting. I figure > people here might enjoy it, especially those looking to set up a > Bombadil with drop bars > > http://mtbtires.com/site2/features/37-bikes/85-why-i-ride-dropbars > > --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Article: Why I Ride Drop Bars (on a mountain bike)
Great article. I'm using WTB's on mine. Gary On Dec 18, 10:44 pm, Mike wrote: > I stumbled across this article and found it very interesting. I figure > people here might enjoy it, especially those looking to set up a > Bombadil with drop bars > > http://mtbtires.com/site2/features/37-bikes/85-why-i-ride-dropbars > > --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
