Edit: I'm hoping/realizing this is a typo or autocorrect thing, and not another sign that I am no longer "with it" and "hip to what is up", as I'm sure they're still saying.
I'm going to leave my response though, so you can all enjoy my confusion.
Written years before he was caught. This cunt also diverted millions from those yellow wrist bands into a fund for his planned post career political aspirations. US charity laws are a joke, ask JD Vance.
I'm not sure what adjective I would use to describe middle aged men with beer bellies wearing day-glo spandex and plastic shoes, but it sure isn't anything associated with the stereotypically fashionable gay community.
I'm an ebike commuter and there's a section of my commute where I ride on this gravel trail with tree tunnels and a bridge over a creek. It's lovely! I never ride much over 20 kph there because it's a fairly narrow trail and there's a lot of wildlife including turtles that are occasionally trying to cross over to the other side.
But then you get the spandex crowd coming up at twice my speed and kicking up a lot of dust in their wake. It's bad enough for me, but I can't imagine what the dog walkers and other pedestrians I see must think? I hope they don't get cyclists banned from the trail. I've tried to be friendly to the latter. I even shared pics I took of the wildlife with a school group that use it fairly regularly and we're on a first name basis at this point.
Sorry, I can't ride without flats, normal clothes, some racks, and a big-ass bag or two. Why be aero when wind resistance only makes your legs stronger?
As a general rule, people "racing "on public roads is weird to me. Whether speeding cars, running on already crowded sidewalks or riding a bike, trying to go fast or hogging a means of transit (when running / riding in packs) where you are supposed to be careful of others seems off.
I did it due to everyone else who I cycled with did it, felt awesome being part of the gang. Also cannot forget the solid transition from tan legs to lily white, use to put tan lotion to get that transition line as sharp as possible
I used to mountain bike with jeans on. I would shave my legs so my leg hairs would not get plucked by the material rubbing my legs. I've continued to use a clipper on them because very short hair or smooth legs feel so much better than long hair legs.
44 Comments
mjr@infosec.pub · 22 pts · 45d
Cyclists in general don't. Road racers are a minority of cyclists.
leftascenter@jlai.lu · 3 pts · 45d
Track racers are even less.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 3 pts · 45d
i was going to do the til im not a cyclist :)
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 17 pts · 45d
Professional cyclist shave their legs for two reasons:
They crash frequently and scabs in leg hair can be a problem for healing
All riders get post race massage, and his is better done without pulling on leg hairs.
Dentists do this because they are posers.
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 44d
If Fred wants to shave his legs, that's Fred's business. It makes him feel faster on his $15,000 road bike.
pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 45d
Record scratch
Uh...okay. Sure....?
Edit: I'm hoping/realizing this is a typo or autocorrect thing, and not another sign that I am no longer "with it" and "hip to what is up", as I'm sure they're still saying.
I'm going to leave my response though, so you can all enjoy my confusion.
Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 43d
You're no longer with it old man, you may even be a dentist on a sirvelo
DaGeek247@fedia.io · 1 pts · 45d
Thought for sure it would be that hairs in the bike chain hurts like a bitch, but apparently that's not on the list.
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 16 pts · 45d
As a commuter, roadies seem weird to me.
eksb@programming.dev · 13 pts · 45d
As a mountain biker, roadies seem weird to me.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 45d
As a roadie, roadies seem weird to me. They think an expensive bike makes them faster.
A guy even wrote a book about it.
It's about the dope.
freeman@feddit.org · 2 pts · 45d
is that real? and if yes: was it written after or before his doping came out? both would be funny in their way
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 45d
Written years before he was caught. This cunt also diverted millions from those yellow wrist bands into a fund for his planned post career political aspirations. US charity laws are a joke, ask JD Vance.
blarghly@lemmy.world · -9 pts · 45d
eksb@programming.dev · 19 pts · 45d
I'm not sure what adjective I would use to describe middle aged men with beer bellies wearing day-glo spandex and plastic shoes, but it sure isn't anything associated with the stereotypically fashionable gay community.
Please do not try to use "gay" as an insult.
blarghly@lemmy.world · -5 pts · 45d
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 45d
We're sorry if it moved.
Mac@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 45d
Fellas, is it gay if-?
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 45d
When MAMILs attack...
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 45d
tunetardis@piefed.ca · 10 pts · 45d
I'm an ebike commuter and there's a section of my commute where I ride on this gravel trail with tree tunnels and a bridge over a creek. It's lovely! I never ride much over 20 kph there because it's a fairly narrow trail and there's a lot of wildlife including turtles that are occasionally trying to cross over to the other side.
But then you get the spandex crowd coming up at twice my speed and kicking up a lot of dust in their wake. It's bad enough for me, but I can't imagine what the dog walkers and other pedestrians I see must think? I hope they don't get cyclists banned from the trail. I've tried to be friendly to the latter. I even shared pics I took of the wildlife with a school group that use it fairly regularly and we're on a first name basis at this point.
Squirrelsdrivemenuts@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 45d
As a former commuter turned commuter/roadie. Join the cult! It's fun! We have aero socks and haribo!
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 45d
Sorry, I can't ride without flats, normal clothes, some racks, and a big-ass bag or two. Why be aero when wind resistance only makes your legs stronger?
jollyrogue@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 45d
You know, getting a cargo bike and hauling stuff around for no reason sounds fun.
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 44d
Because you can is still a reason, just saying.
jollyrogue@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 43d
It was meant in a playful way. 🙂
Taking my box of junk out for a nice ride around town is another reason. 😆
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 43d
Yeah I kinda figured as much.
Gotta let the junk air out now and then lol
eksb@programming.dev · 4 pts · 45d
I'll stick to hand-knit wool socks and fresh fruit, thanks.
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 45d
Merino wool ftw, mine are store bought though.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 5 pts · 45d
my brother got me a merino wool shirt and now im all gaga about the material.
leftascenter@jlai.lu · 5 pts · 45d
As a general rule, people "racing "on public roads is weird to me. Whether speeding cars, running on already crowded sidewalks or riding a bike, trying to go fast or hogging a means of transit (when running / riding in packs) where you are supposed to be careful of others seems off.
joeljoelle@piefed.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 45d
it feels amazing, just saying
klankin@piefed.ca · 6 pts · 45d
I was gonna say try estrogen but I see youre already one of us lmao
joeljoelle@piefed.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 45d
I'm not on HRT yet but I did crack my egg :) clothes, skincare, makeup, hair removal, all I can do RN :)
Janx@piefed.social · 2 pts · 45d
So does humping a spaghetti squash and we're not supposed to do that!
EDIT: Sheesh, bunch of prudes... But it does feel good!
joeljoelle@piefed.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 45d
Yeah... that leap in logic makes total sense 🙃 anyways, who cares if you wanna sex up a squash it's your business I guess
Janx@piefed.social · -2 pts · 45d
joeljoelle@piefed.blahaj.zone · -3 pts · 45d
get a life
Janx@piefed.social · 4 pts · 45d
I'm sorry if a silly, throwaway joke upsets you this much. I really want to squash this conflict...
Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org · 5 pts · 45d
Because the others are doing it too - (FOMO)
luthis@lemmy.nz · 5 pts · 45d
Because gravel rash is much worse with hair.
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 44d
Depends on how you treat it IMO: Stick on bandaids? Oh yeah.
Paint on bandages or colloidal bandages? Not much of a difference.
luthis@lemmy.nz · 1 pts · 44d
It's more the scraping out of the little rocks from the wound
notaviking@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 45d
I did it due to everyone else who I cycled with did it, felt awesome being part of the gang. Also cannot forget the solid transition from tan legs to lily white, use to put tan lotion to get that transition line as sharp as possible
Master@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 45d
I used to mountain bike with jeans on. I would shave my legs so my leg hairs would not get plucked by the material rubbing my legs. I've continued to use a clipper on them because very short hair or smooth legs feel so much better than long hair legs.
to each their own.
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 44d
Never really wore jeans, usually loose-ish cargo pants or maybe gym shorts if I'm not working.
Not exactly aero, but I find it pretty comfy.