This is not the scheduled post but, even though it pains me, I feel I must share it with my loyal reader.
Tonight, whilst cycling home on my usual route, I cruised up towards Denmark Hill and timed my run up just right to catch the change of lights and pass the fellow pedalistas waiting at the lights (a trick that never fails to satisfy). As I did my best 'Schleck in the saddle' pose up the hill I was aware of a passenger on my tail and gave a little glimpse over my shoulder to spy the wheelsucker. No sooner had I done so than said sucker pulled up alongside me to compliment me on my bike and it's wonderful carbon fibredness (I should point out that due to futurestar's constant infringement on 'me' time I have taken to treating myself to a weekly ride to work on the Colnago lest it think that I am neglecting it).
Now, back to the point. Being complimented on one's 2 wheeled loveliness is not a bad thing I hear you cry and, yes, you're right. However, being complimented by somebody as you are on the steepest part of the hill and giving it your best Schleckism (seated don't forget) and said complimenteur is RIDING A FUCKING BMX!!!! is not so nice. He wasn't even puffing - the precocious little shit. What made it doubly bad was that he had been trackstanding (oh, how I wish I could) at the lights - he'd caught me from a standing start!
Naturally I exchanged pleasantries and then cruised away with an inward grimace and my tail so firmly between my legs that I could feel it chaffing.
Oh, the shame of it!
Image from chrispeters.com
Listen , by way of solice , I hear that ex BMX champ Jamie Staff has been spotted cruising the slopes of south London hunting for prey.... feel no shame but strive on .After all even Alberto,Andy,Wiggo,Lance, Cadel et al have their bad days.Keep your pecker up and reach for the [team] sky!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBMX, small wheels, designed for a quick spin at a high cadence, bringing on delayed anaerobic response - he was probably in more hidden pain than you and was left reaching for his Ventolin behind a bus stop as soon as you were safely out of sight!
ReplyDeleteEven if you didn't win the stage, you won the race.