tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post7064566845449114897..comments2024-03-27T07:25:55.115-04:00Comments on Bike Snob NYC: Most Defs: Clarifying the Lexicon of CyclingBikeSnobNYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-77874274516071064102008-06-09T00:29:00.000-04:002008-06-09T00:29:00.000-04:00I took on the noble task of correcting the Wikiped...I took on the noble task of correcting the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_culture" REL="nofollow">Wikipedia entry on 'Bicyle Culture'</A> because it described the sub-cultural types described in the post and not the hundreds of millions of normal people who just ride their bike to work in Europe and Asia in cities oozing with bike-friendly infrastructure. :-)Colville-Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749740728099129703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-17019434614097908502008-06-06T19:48:00.000-04:002008-06-06T19:48:00.000-04:00Matt: it's a pretty obvious comparison. Both invol...Matt: it's a pretty obvious comparison. Both involve (mostly) hipsters playing a game not because it's particularly fun in and of itself, but because they like being seen playing it and talking about it later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-25544189329959578272008-06-05T23:50:00.000-04:002008-06-05T23:50:00.000-04:00Ugh, bike polo.A few months back I went to the LBS...Ugh, bike polo.<BR/><BR/>A few months back I went to the LBS to get bearings. I had to listen to two douche customers gleefully recount their polo adventures for 10 minutes. It's back to mail order for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-43226098223249893542008-06-05T18:32:00.000-04:002008-06-05T18:32:00.000-04:00Training With Power: Riding with your head up your...Training With Power: Riding with your head up your ass. [e.g., Wearing a Bluetooth headset during a romantic dinner.]<BR/><BR/><BR/>Ha! thank you BSNYC/RTMS ... as a person who works in a restaurant i found that comment especially poignant...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-90545769201850668372008-06-05T18:05:00.000-04:002008-06-05T18:05:00.000-04:00Matt,Not at all--I had no idea.--BSNYCMatt,<BR/><BR/>Not at all--I had no idea.<BR/><BR/>--BSNYCBikeSnobNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-90229926829102686452008-06-05T18:02:00.000-04:002008-06-05T18:02:00.000-04:00i like how you echoed the same Polo/Adult Kickball...i like how you echoed the same Polo/Adult Kickball comparison that Outside magazine has in its most recent issue arriving in mailboxes this week. <BR/><BR/>is Bike Snob a reader of Outside magazine?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-87086050091717557282008-06-05T16:00:00.000-04:002008-06-05T16:00:00.000-04:00Hilarious comment about bike polo. Bike polo serio...Hilarious comment about bike polo. <BR/><BR/>Bike polo seriously has to be one of the most idiotic sub-hipster ideas ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-8959510090466153022008-06-05T15:32:00.000-04:002008-06-05T15:32:00.000-04:00All cyclists ride bikes...but not all that ride bi...All cyclists ride bikes...but not all that ride bikes are cyclists...or some shit like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-44494377037242810552008-06-05T12:53:00.000-04:002008-06-05T12:53:00.000-04:00Does this mean it's not proper to lubricate the an...Does this mean it's not proper to lubricate the anatomical cut on a Terry Fly? Gently massaging Chamois Butter on to that glorious ultimate bike seat for men. The generous gel padding more enticing and appealing than most Euro-style race saddles, and of better quality that any west coast plastic surgeon can supply. The flexible and comfortable against soft tissues cut out makes the daily commute.<BR/><BR/>Oh my, the lads will not be pleased to hear about this.velobenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323777941712170231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-77381625994255695252008-06-05T12:12:00.000-04:002008-06-05T12:12:00.000-04:00One polo player did get b*tch slapped once by a ne...One polo player did get b*tch slapped once by a neighborhood dad. Kind of great. Snob, come to polo so we can taco your wheels, you smarmy tool. love the blog!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119045370901427849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-62906608000632143712008-06-05T12:08:00.000-04:002008-06-05T12:08:00.000-04:00"Pendulo-anatophobia: The irrational fear of someh..."Pendulo-anatophobia: The irrational fear of somehow getting your testicles caught in the cutout of your anatomic saddle."<BR/><BR/>where's the 'irrational' in this fear. perfectly rational to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-78759291058450157492008-06-05T11:55:00.000-04:002008-06-05T11:55:00.000-04:00Have been saving for ceramic bearings...What now?Have been saving for ceramic bearings...What now?AMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395959850816510923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-76551353261543082432008-06-05T11:15:00.000-04:002008-06-05T11:15:00.000-04:00Michael CreedMichael CreedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-46745465449597612742008-06-05T10:18:00.000-04:002008-06-05T10:18:00.000-04:00Campy rocks now. They've got shifters that go all...Campy rocks now. They've got shifters that go all the way to 11!Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332533044730325455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-53474226994468066472008-06-05T10:13:00.000-04:002008-06-05T10:13:00.000-04:00hi everybody! just call me don. i'm new herehi everybody! just call me don. i'm new hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-40568119705179825402008-06-05T10:10:00.000-04:002008-06-05T10:10:00.000-04:00Funny as hell depiction of NYC bike polo. Spot on....Funny as hell depiction of NYC bike polo. Spot on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-72177616066975039172008-06-05T09:04:00.000-04:002008-06-05T09:04:00.000-04:00Anonymous 1:39:The cop was following the cyclists,...Anonymous 1:39:<BR/><BR/>The cop was following the cyclists, and swerved to avoid running them over.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165597802325623853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-77691775633689680132008-06-05T05:55:00.000-04:002008-06-05T05:55:00.000-04:00HEY! I train with power...but I ain't in no "bike...HEY! I train with power...but I ain't in no "bike culture," and the only Campy I own is the front derailleur on my Pinarello.<BR/><BR/>You can mock me but I'll be riding one of my bikes while you do it.Crackheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614797685942047623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-38704951750170749792008-06-05T03:51:00.000-04:002008-06-05T03:51:00.000-04:00We need cycling shirts with RTMS and text "I am BS...We need cycling shirts with RTMS and text "I am BSNYC"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-80440833619762243162008-06-05T02:01:00.000-04:002008-06-05T02:01:00.000-04:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLA3EVLb9mAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLA3EVLb9mATaylor Adam Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350774152752211116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-66679456192766058822008-06-04T22:34:00.000-04:002008-06-04T22:34:00.000-04:00Snob, Great post! I am hoping this will further d...Snob, Great post! I am hoping this will further develop into you own Devil's Dictionary.Eric Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008224201521674392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-10430776521133568532008-06-04T21:49:00.000-04:002008-06-04T21:49:00.000-04:00this really goofy but nice guy who rides with my c...this really goofy but nice guy who rides with my club (gang?) had like two pair of shorts until recently despite daily riding. We finally confronted him: "Dude, just guessing, you've got some rash between your legs" "How did you know?" "Because you're not washing your shorts, you need more pairs. That stuff between your legs is called 'bike culture'" "Oh, is that what that is? I've heard of it and always wondered what that meant!"Daddohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04480986278217089758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-49735868477668157202008-06-04T20:23:00.000-04:002008-06-04T20:23:00.000-04:00The bike polo definition was scathing.The bike polo definition was scathing.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324841665203927961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-8779806389136372022008-06-04T20:21:00.000-04:002008-06-04T20:21:00.000-04:00You should define "urban fixture" I have been ridi...You should define "urban fixture" I have been riding a bike in LA for years, only to find that a bunch of trendy hipsters get a cool term in every editorial about "bicycle culture" I have come across. I'm still "some guy on a bike"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-19416268590645155772008-06-04T20:17:00.000-04:002008-06-04T20:17:00.000-04:00Actually they elimnated Cat 5, so Cat 4 means anyo...Actually they elimnated Cat 5, so Cat 4 means anyone who can pay the fee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com