Fellow Cyclists

Right I really should post on here much more regularly now there's only just under 4 weeks left until the big day eeekkk!!!



I cycled to work 3 or 4 days last week, did karate on the ones that I didn't it kinda makes up for the slackin' honest. :)



On Tuesday, I got out a little later than planned, as my camel back had leaked all over my fridge and onto the floor... sigh... more expense that I'll need to rectify before the 12th of July. I finally got out, it was a nice sunny day...all was going nicely despite being quite tired and initially annoyed, I hit the bridge over the canal changed gear to get up the hill and then what the hell!!! My chain didn't just come off, it managed to come off and double loop itself, getting stuck in the central cog. I must have fiddled with it for like 10 minutes before a nice guy tried to help me. A fellow cyclist, he even went home to get his cog removal tool for me, I had fixed it by the time he got back but I stayed and thanked him for his help anyway, I was only 15 minutes late for work.

My point is, there seem to be 3 different categories of cyclist out there. The first group are hard core cyclists and seem to look at me with amusement and sometimes contempt lol, like how dare I attempt the cycling (I am assuming this is due to an increasing number of young people and such cycling in roads causing hazards and simply making drivers hate us more) and they give a knowing look as if to say 'you will never go as fast as me' *sly wink* as they speed off in their rainbow of lycra on their silent ninja bikes *jealous sigh*.

Group 2 are people like me, not exactly in it for social reasons and not completely dedicated occasionally my car is just sooo much more attractive and doesn't require motivation to drive it he he he, but we stil enjoy a good bike ride and try to get out every week at least once and we love a bit of a challenging route every now and then and can always spare a nod and smile for our fellow cyclists.

Then there's group 3 to be admired by all, they are the samaritans, they stop to help their fellow cyclist (thank you stranger :) ) they do it for fun at 8.30am on a Monday morning, for no reason other than it's fun and they always say good morning to pedestrians and cyclists alike. I like this group I hope to be so comfortable and confident in my cycling that one day I can be relaxed and just enjoy the day and the people I meet along the route....

I am not there yet...

So which group do you think you fit into?? :) I am definitely a group 2 although I do hold contempt for kids on bikes who just cycle whereever they like with no awareness of the dangers they can cause to themselves and others (rant alert) this is as both a driver and newbie cyclist... I mean who are they kidding?! Riding bikes stolen from their 8 year old brother/sister with their seats too low, wheels too small thinking they're the coolest thing on two wheels. Well let them race the lights or cut in front of a bus (I've seen them do it) wont be all that cool with their legs wrapped round a radiator grill. (Rant over)

On another note, I really need to invest in these funky tools every other cyclist has that seem to be able to remove all parts, solve world peace, save the climate and be a torch at the while they're at it lol. :)

Safe cycling!!!