Jay Rideout

Us tri's and wannabe tri's are generally a friendly bunch... and removing the aerobars, heresy. I've noticed the samething about the increased number of riders out there and would concur that as more of us are riding the amount of waving required will result in rotator cuff damage so I don't wave as much.

When I ride my rusty Univega commuter scooter even beginers look down their noses at me... not even lifting a finger off the bars... and, yes I shave and shower just prior to the Jack Frost TT.

--- On Fri, 1/29/10, Steve Brown wrote:

> From: Steve Brown
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Ask A Roadie
> To: "OBRA remailer"
> Date: Friday, January 29, 2010, 10:45 AM
> Dear Ask A Roadie,
>
>     I seem to need some help regarding the
> secret handshake.  Even though I am fairly sociable
> when I riding, every once in a while someone will simply
> ride by with their head down.  I always thought that
> even if you wanted to be left alone, at least acknowledging
> the overtaken rider was the polite thing to do.  One
> thought is that these are tri's who have taken off the aero
> bars and are not real roadies.
> I have a cool bike, wear a cycling hat with the bill turned
> up under my helmet, and wear red aero covers over my booties
> or shoes. Are these riders just showing me "they are the
> man".  Should I latch on to their wheel, and then
> sprint by to show them I am the man?
> What am I missing?
>
>
> Steve Brown
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