tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post8275976157561779185..comments2024-03-27T07:25:55.115-04:00Comments on Bike Snob NYC: Things Are Going To Get Worse Before They Get WorseBikeSnobNYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-81164492763814979712016-05-24T20:13:23.404-04:002016-05-24T20:13:23.404-04:00Not the first use of a pedestrian entrapping safet...Not the first use of a pedestrian entrapping safety measure. We had a mousetrap sort of apparatus on the front of the old streetcars out here in LA, before we became an auto slum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-42830971359902448532016-05-24T14:52:18.221-04:002016-05-24T14:52:18.221-04:00Lieutenant Oblivious said: "We thought the tw...Lieutenant Oblivious said: "We thought the two of you had decided on other recreational pursuits, sorry about that! "<br />janinedm said: "Fergie, it was nice meeting you. Figured you guys were going to have a good time together."<br /><br />Thanks janinedm! The conversation about protecting your Brooks saddle was the highlight of the ride! <br /><br />I think we missed the right turn from 448/Bedford Ave onto the OCA (or Webber ave). We never put tire to the OCA. When we hit Rt 9, and realized we had been separated from the group, we headed for coffee labs, but I guess you hit that place on the return trip. <br /><br />For whatever reason, people always assume I split from a rode ride by choice, not accident. I guess it is why I stopped doing group road rides.<br /><br />But thanks for the kind words, and it was great to meet everyone. <br /><br />Fergienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-78819198336668436042016-05-24T10:09:28.923-04:002016-05-24T10:09:28.923-04:00LO-
That be here , where the OCA crosses Country...LO-<br /><br />That be <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sleepy+Hollow+Country+Club/@41.1239774,-73.8636743,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c2c063531ea197:0xea124316bb72439b!8m2!3d41.1239734!4d-73.8614803" rel="nofollow"> here </a>, where the OCA crosses Country Club Lane.dancesonpedalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00164303442656489828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-18295058189291171142016-05-24T09:50:34.583-04:002016-05-24T09:50:34.583-04:00Frikus: I think it's fair to compare bike bell...Frikus: I think it's fair to compare bike bells and car horns, though you'd need to be oozing hubris and venom and wielding a weapon to compare yourself to the Porsche driver.<br /><br />Bad Boy: when you say "get a reaction," do you mean from somebody like me who glares, "shove it up your ass."<br /><br />On a bike or in a car, warning noise is no substitute for brakes and/or wide clearance. That's what I do as a passer (except in range land where I call "hi-yip" at upwind cattle). When being passed, which is a lot since I ride daily with a 3 yo who averages little better than 4mph, we don't need to be chirped at every goddamn 15 seconds. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-27817896748080413782016-05-24T09:39:24.713-04:002016-05-24T09:39:24.713-04:00janinedm,thanks for the rest of the photos.janinedm,thanks for the rest of the photos.bad boy of the northnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-1109829177619450002016-05-24T09:29:41.863-04:002016-05-24T09:29:41.863-04:00Fergie we waited for you and Baltimore Rich at thi...Fergie we waited for you and Baltimore Rich at this<a href="https://app-cdnandbuckets-privatebucket-1nx6pcmahiqo5.s3.amazonaws.com/private/users/535250c54d9d40c5b96c3aac0e6169eb/renders/g1_hd/1b9d57aca1604bddbcaad6d149d7f21a.jpg" rel="nofollow">spot</a> , of which it location is on a map I have no idea. Although the entrance to this street said "No Outlet," we proceeded ahead and got to this trail <a href="https://app-cdnandbuckets-privatebucket-1nx6pcmahiqo5.s3.amazonaws.com/private/users/535250c54d9d40c5b96c3aac0e6169eb/renders/g1_hd/8e8552bc236e406ca9edc50fe99385f4.jpg" rel="nofollow">entrance</a>, and again I have no idea what trail it is.<br /><br />We stopped there to regroup and a misbehaving rear derailleur was examined, only to be found behaving once put to scrutiny. We thought the two of you had decided on other recreational pursuits, sorry about that! Lieutenant Obliviousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-7738075446449711552016-05-24T09:19:48.618-04:002016-05-24T09:19:48.618-04:00Fergie, it was nice meeting you. Figured you guys ...Fergie, it was nice meeting you. Figured you guys were going to have a good time together.janinedmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-92067126186795203092016-05-24T08:44:58.480-04:002016-05-24T08:44:58.480-04:00Several years ago, when I was around 16, a crazy d...Several years ago, when I was around 16, a crazy driver hit me and my friends (we were on a training) on a wide road, then stepped out of his car and physically attacked us. That day I lost some faith in humanity...Borutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-28443765871820959432016-05-24T04:57:25.810-04:002016-05-24T04:57:25.810-04:00The Matrix honked more after it passed us and was ...The Matrix honked more after it passed us and was out of sightlegal service providerhttp://www.clearwatersolicitors.co.uk/other-legal-services/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-3103684871473026332016-05-24T01:10:30.778-04:002016-05-24T01:10:30.778-04:00I was toward the back of the ride, at least until ...I was toward the back of the ride, at least until I missed the turn after we left 448. I think everyone went onto the OCA or something, and Baltimore Rich and I ended up on RT 9. Despite being crestfallen over missing-out on the ride, we toured nearby historic Philipse Manor, enjoyed coffee and muffins, and then rode up to Croton for Penny Farthing rides. Baltimore Rich was undertaking an epic quest to pick up a fancy camera 15 miles west of Newberg, so we got all intermodel, and I drove him up to Beacon for more coffee and luncheon. We parted ways in Newberg, but Rich confirmed he arrived back in NYC a mere 17 hours after embarking on the perilous Fondount!<br /><br />Anyway, being spat off the back of yet another casual roady ride afforded me the opportunity to witness the drama of the Porsche, the Matrix, and the Riders of Snob. As we trundled slowly up the long hill from the reservoir, the Matrix waited patiently for line of sight, and was driving quite slowly behind us - for a fair amount of time. The Porsche came up behind him, and probably felt put-upon to have spent all this money, but still be forced to wait behind all these dirty bike types (a Matrix is almost as bad as a biker in the mind of the average Porsche driver). The Matrix needed a long landing strip to accelerate up to passing speed, and an amount of revving that probably would have embarrassed the driver. The Porsche driver had more car and less shame. So, when the road finally opens up enough for the Matrix to start passing safely, Porsche guy decides he has waited long enough and decides to show us all by passing the bikes AND the Matrix passing the bikes at the same time! Obviously, we were all very impressed that he was willing to put a wheel in the dirt and risk a collision rather then submit to our mediocrity. <br /><br />Well, it was great to meet everyone, if for a very short time. <br /><br />Also, in real life, Bike Snob looks EXACTLY like Bibshorts Guy, especially before 9am.<br /><br />FergieFergienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-40491186288577683752016-05-24T00:43:29.805-04:002016-05-24T00:43:29.805-04:00loss, suffering, pain, despair, detachment, denial...loss, suffering, pain, despair, detachment, denial, depression, deathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-62239549988578320502016-05-23T21:59:19.247-04:002016-05-23T21:59:19.247-04:00Ah! That's the berries!Ah! That's the berries!Mr. Otto Nobetternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-2316187696735340032016-05-23T19:58:39.284-04:002016-05-23T19:58:39.284-04:00The only time they showed "the SUV bike"...The only time they showed "the SUV bike" in motion was when they were carrying it out of the van. What an incredibly stupid video.Steve Barnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141738452735566462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-5979569369214796812016-05-23T18:50:32.836-04:002016-05-23T18:50:32.836-04:00why humanity reaches for the fail button so often ...why humanity reaches for the fail button so often disappoints me. always try to let other trail users know, even if it descends into "you have got to be fucking kidding".ken e.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07457729957588134566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-89680846352332179972016-05-23T18:45:09.938-04:002016-05-23T18:45:09.938-04:00So how is it that nobody has fried up the guy in t...So how is it that nobody has fried up the guy in the Primal shark jersey?the commentariatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-41046292879472632292016-05-23T18:26:55.746-04:002016-05-23T18:26:55.746-04:00Corinthians, weren't they a bunch of sheepshag...Corinthians, weren't they a bunch of sheepshaggers? Trying to reconcile white jesus, the lost sheep, giving away all your stuff, and pricks in cars. Probably overthinking this whole thang. I think I'll go ride in traffic a while to gain some perspective.BamaPhrednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-80213216041226473902016-05-23T18:18:06.675-04:002016-05-23T18:18:06.675-04:00You already know my take: People who mouth off to ...You already know my take: People who mouth off to total strangers and try to teach etiquette deserve a lesson themselves. STRANGER DANGER!Roille Fignersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-61866264425031863652016-05-23T18:16:20.181-04:002016-05-23T18:16:20.181-04:00if someone can post that clip....that would be gre...if someone can post that clip....that would be great.bad boy of the northnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-50256578268823851022016-05-23T18:12:22.463-04:002016-05-23T18:12:22.463-04:00I do ring 99.9% of the time.i call"on your le...I do ring 99.9% of the time.i call"on your left" about the same amount.sometimes I get a reaction.sometimes not.a lot of the times I get the startled reaction,and people move left.lately,earphones are placed firmly in ears.obviously,no reaction when passing,so I pass as far over as I can.so,frick,nope,you're not a fuck-o.maybe we need a horn like jim carrey as "Cuban pete" in the "the mask"bad boy of the northnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-39288006742994684232016-05-23T18:07:08.032-04:002016-05-23T18:07:08.032-04:00FR-
That guy left his Porsche home.
It has a b...FR-<br /><br />That guy left his Porsche home. <br /><br />It has a bumper sticker that says, "My other car is also a Porsche".dancesonpedalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00164303442656489828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-45930375383350913522016-05-23T18:06:59.324-04:002016-05-23T18:06:59.324-04:00That girl at the edge of the platform has a cute a...That girl at the edge of the platform has a cute ass.Pathetic Old Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679288563142001686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-3710446347718373462016-05-23T18:04:31.620-04:002016-05-23T18:04:31.620-04:00When passing on a path I slow down, say hello befo...When passing on a path I slow down, say hello before I reach them, then coast by. The bell just makes people jump. I avoid it, unless I think they're going to turn in to me.dancesonpedalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00164303442656489828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-35592923256818151042016-05-23T18:04:18.986-04:002016-05-23T18:04:18.986-04:00oh, and the other reason to get their attention is...<br />oh, and the other reason to get their attention is that around here a substantial number have their freaking dogs with them. the bell gives them time to reel in the beasts. <br /><br />of course if they were all like leroy's mutt, none of this would be needed. <br /><br />I have a stash of vodka and scotch packs. These are 1 oz in sealed plastic packs about the size of a teabag envelope. i'd just toss a scotch pack off to the side and shoot by when leroy's dog dragged him off to fetch it.Spokeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634249104084545065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-79464350778155252152016-05-23T17:54:48.724-04:002016-05-23T17:54:48.724-04:00i don't ride a lot of paths but there are two ...<br />i don't ride a lot of paths but there are two park areas I do (both named duke as it happens). i generally ring my bell. i am coming up behind people and they are usually not over to the right enough for me to feel comfortable to go around them unannounced. in the driveway / parking areas where i feel i can give wide berth, i do not ring my bell. i also usually have a whistle but almost always just ring my bell. <br /><br />on the streets (sidewalks are rare around here), people generally are walking opposite to the flow of traffic. as they can see me coming, i do not ring my bell.Spokeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634249104084545065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-27935389960567553512016-05-23T17:26:23.486-04:002016-05-23T17:26:23.486-04:00If I have plenty of room, I don't bother to sa...If I have plenty of room, I don't bother to say "passing" or ring my bell. I mean, when I used to run, I'd bear to the right because I knew I'd be overtaken by faster runners or bicyclists. If it's a busy mixed-use path, I don't expect <i>every single bicyclist</i> to be alerting me to their presence. But that's my take. Maybe there's different etiquette for quiet paths.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com