whats the most unmannerly cycling club in ireland? Orwell Wheelers??

markcroninbsc · 29-07-2011 04:09PM #1

Just wonderin what people think here. I cycle in dublin, tipperary/waterford and donegal(not very often) so i've come across a good few people while out trainin (dont really have any experience racin... not since i was junior anyway).

Most people when they pass you comming the opposite direction will give you a nod, wink or a wave. I usually nod and wink

like that.

Most people that are goin the same direction but goin alot faster than you will just say "hows it goin" (you'll probably be too f**ed to reply but its ok cause their gone anyway).

Most people that pass you a couple of mph faster than your goin will say "hows it goin" you'll say howye and he'll say nice day for it. at this stage you'll probably only manage a grunt. If its goin uphill he'll probably say (or you if your doin the passin) "its a tough one this, not too far to the top" to try make the slower person feel a bit better.

Somepeople find it hard to pass you so they sit on you for a minute or two and then come out n say "thanks for the tow" or maybe even "sit on there for a while"

Last saturday i went stepaside/johnnyfoxes/turned right,left,left up sally gap. 3 dundrum's passed me (seperatly) one commin the opposite direction 2 the same direction. All 3 just stared straight ahead and never replied to my "hows it goin".... or my "ya pr**k" that i said under me breath after the no reply.

Tuesday i think it was i was goin up the hill from enniskerry to kilternan (the back road by the wall) when a dundrummer sat on me for the first half then attacked me (didnt have a very good style either), again no thankd for the little tow or hello or anything. Almost caught him at the top withough actually speeding up.

the day after almost the same thing (different fella) up johnny foxes.

Should drundrum start some kind of etiquitte course???

I've noticed this for a while but just thought it was the bike to work scheme bringin in alot of newbies that dont realise you should say hello and all of that, but i find at least with the dundrummers alot of them are ould lads that look like they've been cyclin for years (they wear sidi shoes that havent been on sale for 20 years)

BTW: i yes i am **** at goin up hills and alot of people do pass me

Dermot Illogical · 29-07-2011 04:12PM

Needy much?

bcmf · 29-07-2011 04:12PM

:eek:

*pulls up a comfy chair. Switches the coffee machine on and opens a packet of choccy bikkie's*

SomeFool · 29-07-2011 04:14PM

Yay!! Friday

markcroninbsc · 29-07-2011 04:16PM

haha yea. i think i'll give this one a bump on tuesday mornin too. ya'll need a bit of light entertainment after the long weekend.

SomeFool wrote: »

Yay!! Friday

thebouldwhacker · 29-07-2011 04:17PM

Holy moley this'll be a good one.... Why pull this out so late on a bank hol Fri though.........:......

kenmc · 29-07-2011 04:18PM

Love fridays me. Every friday I make a point of saying hello to absolutely everybody I meet on the path on the way to the shops, whether I know them or not.

Unregistered. · 29-07-2011 04:19PM

OP needs to get a dog.

on_the_nickel · 29-07-2011 04:19PM

Idleater · 29-07-2011 04:20PM

SomeFool wrote: »

Yay!! Friday

Yes in that case.

every one of them wearing helmets yesterday evening never mind none of their marshalls showing up on time

TinyExplosions · 29-07-2011 04:23PM

markcroninbsc wrote: »

I've noticed this for a while but just thought it was the bike to work scheme bringin in alot of newbies that dont realise you should say hello and all of that, but i find at least with the dundrummers alot of them are ould lads that look like they've been cyclin for years (they wear sidi shoes that havent been on sale for 20 years)

I'm unaware of this rule, could you please expand on the "and all of that" so I don't make the mistake next time?

pprendeville · 29-07-2011 04:26PM

markcroninbsc wrote: »

Just wonderin what people think here. I cycle in dublin, tipperary/waterford and donegal(not very often) so i've come across a good few people while out trainin (dont really have any experience racin... not since i was junior anyway).

Most people when they pass you comming the opposite direction will give you a nod, wink or a wave. I usually nod and wink like that.

Most people that are goin the same direction but goin alot faster than you will just say "hows it goin" (you'll probably be too f**ed to reply but its ok cause their gone anyway).

Most people that pass you a couple of mph faster than your goin will say "hows it goin" you'll say howye and he'll say nice day for it. at this stage you'll probably only manage a grunt. If its goin uphill he'll probably say (or you if your doin the passin) "its a tough one this, not too far to the top" to try make the slower person feel a bit better.

Somepeople find it hard to pass you so they sit on you for a minute or two and then come out n say "thanks for the tow" or maybe even "sit on there for a while"

Last saturday i went stepaside/johnnyfoxes/turned right,left,left up sally gap. 3 dundrum's passed me (seperatly) one commin the opposite direction 2 the same direction. All 3 just stared straight ahead and never replied to my "hows it goin".... or my "ya pr**k" that i said under me breath after the no reply.

Tuesday i think it was i was goin up the hill from enniskerry to kilternan (the back road by the wall) when a dundrummer sat on me for the first half then attacked me (didnt have a very good style either), again no thankd for the little tow or hello or anything. Almost caught him at the top withough actually speeding up.

the day after almost the same thing (different fella) up johnny foxes.

Should drundrum start some kind of etiquitte course???

I've noticed this for a while but just thought it was the bike to work scheme bringin in alot of newbies that dont realise you should say hello and all of that, but i find at least with the dundrummers alot of them are ould lads that look like they've been cyclin for years (they wear sidi shoes that havent been on sale for 20 years)

BTW: i yes i am **** at goin up hills and alot of people do pass me

great rant. have to say i agree in that i've often been snobbed by orwellians. i usually just give a nod of the head as well but its bad form not to get a nod back. ah well, go nudge a snail pedestrian is my advice.

Khannie · 29-07-2011 04:28PM

on_the_nickel wrote: »

God...you forget that he actually used to be black once.

markcroninbsc · 29-07-2011 04:29PM

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I'm unaware of this rule, could you please expand on the "and all of that" so I don't make the mistake next time?

Is that the first dundummian? haha an dont worry about the "all of that" part just the nod would be a start.

did a quick google tho http://www.bccutah.org/ulcer/event-info/cycling-etiquette/ im going to start doin a number 4 on and dundummian i see in future

Dermot Illogical · 29-07-2011 04:31PM

Khannie wrote: »

God...you forget that he actually used to be black once.

What's he up to these days?

Hermy · 29-07-2011 04:31PM

Thread title mentions Orwell Wheelers but opening post only mentions Dundrum.
OP is off-topic and should be banned.

Lumen · 29-07-2011 04:33PM

Orweller smells the culchie. Orweller snubs the culchie. Culchie be hatin'. Orweller not be carin'.

markcroninbsc · 29-07-2011 04:37PM

Hermy wrote: »

Thread title mentions Orwell Wheelers but opening post only mentions Dundrum.
OP is off-topic and should be banned.

sory excuse my ignorance. I'm not 100% sure but i thought dundrum and orwell wheelers were the same thing no? I definitly mean the ones with dundrum written on them.

TinyExplosions · 29-07-2011 04:38PM

markcroninbsc wrote: »

Is that the first dundummian? haha an dont worry about the "all of that" part just the nod would be a start.

did a quick google tho http://www.bccutah.org/ulcer/event-info/cycling-etiquette/ im going to start doin a number 4 on and dundummian i see in future

Nope, I'm unattached to any club, but would hate to upset you as I am often out on the roads you mentioned.

I cannot help but worry about the "all of that" as I would hate to think that I missed out on some important code signal that would make your life complete, so please expand on it.

I think that your link is quite misleading too, as I would imagine that it would be very dangerous to:

Stay to the right when in front to allow room for others to pass safely on your left

As undertaking is something that isn't very nice, and may lead me to be squished by a car or something else.

Why not post up the list of rules everyone should follow, so as to avoid this sort of thing in the future, as I am unaware of them

Diarmuid · 29-07-2011 04:39PM

As an Orwellian, when on the bike I don't acknowledge anyone with a qualification less than a PhD

thebouldwhacker · 29-07-2011 04:39PM

Ouch... thread Fail I reckon.

oflahero · 29-07-2011 04:41PM

When pedalling outside of Dundrum, I'm usually busy flinging coins out of my back pockets at the natives and shouting "Affluence! Affluence!", so I might get distracted the odd time.

TinyExplosions · 29-07-2011 04:41PM

markcroninbsc wrote: »

Should drundrum start some kind of etiquitte course???

Simple answer though is 'no'

Orwell riders are Middle/Upper Class.
You are lower class.
You should doff your helmet to members of the upper class
They should ignore your very existence.

It's clear that Orwell Riders have been to the correct finishing school, and know how to behave. You are in the wrong in this scenario and should apologise.

Culchies, know your place!

markcroninbsc · 29-07-2011 04:42PM

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Why not post up the list of rules everyone should follow, so as to avoid this sort of thing in the future, as I am unaware of them

Ah theres too many to post up here. and its twenty to 5. ive to go home shortly.

One that you might like tho is rule number 42 "at higher speeds avoid tiny explosions when you have a rider sittin on your wheel, at lower speeds look for wind direction before making any tiny explosions"

daragh_ · 29-07-2011 04:48PM

OP - fair play for making a stand

Too long have we (assorted mediocre Fred's, passing culchie's and anyone else who doesn't have a folly or day-spa in their back garden) been crushed under the iron heel of the Orwellian jackboot.

Or something.

markcroninbsc · 29-07-2011 04:50PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5Xl4EMcQN4

He calls it giving the other rider a heads up. I think the freds could at least say "on the right" if hello is too much.

WLPD · 29-07-2011 04:51PM

Lumen wrote: »

Orweller smells the culchie. Orweller snubs the culchie. Culchie be hatin'. Orweller not be carin'.

I take offence that it is presumed that OP is a Culchie.

I would take it that he is actually a Dub. How else would he claim that his experience of 1 club on spins around South Dublin/Wicklow would give them a All Ireland Title.

If he had any experience of club rivalries down the country he would know that this is normal:D

kenmc · 29-07-2011 04:52PM

If I decide to wave at you, how many fingers would you like me to display?

markcroninbsc · 29-07-2011 04:53PM

WLPD wrote: »

I take offence that it is presumed that OP is a Culchie.

I would take it that he is actually a Dub. How else would he claim that his experience of 1 club on spins around South Dublin/Wicklow would give them a All Ireland Title.

If he had any experience of club rivalries down the country he would know that this is normal:D

No need to take offence for me. I am a culchie. Livin in the ****e hole for the last couple of years tho. Club rivalry is ok but most club riders down the country if they pass someone in an unbranded jersey will give the ould nod

Caroline_ie · 29-07-2011 04:55PM

Why so much hate. Get some friends or something.

markcroninbsc · 29-07-2011 04:56PM

Well i think its time i went home for the evenin. might give the bike a miss for this evenin :P

If any of ye see me out tomorrow tho (black n yellow giant bike, sometimes blue n white giant gear or these days black/yellow/white GPSpeedOMeter gear, im like a little wasp with all me black n yellow, easy to spot), , i was only jokin really!

but i will be bringin an extra bottle of water with me to pelt at ye if i dont get a nod.

whats the most unmannerly cycling club in ireland? Orwell Wheelers??

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