Oiks shouting stuff at cyclists

[tiermat]

On last night's social ride there was a couple of "oroughaghagarrrrrrrrrrrrrr"s and single ".....nkersssss" (obviously not fully ware of the Doppler effect) and one youngish person, in the back of a Fiesta, trying to squash his/her face out of a half opened window whilst sticking their tongue out at us.

The last one made me laugh.

[tatanab]

I had one of those very distorted exclamations from the passenger of a soft top car.  From the body language I think he (50s and fat) was being positive, so that's fine.  But I would think that if you are driving a distinctive car with a very modified number plate you might not want your passenger drawing attention to you.

[SlowCoach]

Not oiks, but I had an interesting couple of shouts as I rode round the closed section of Ripon ring road before the TdF came through. I was riding a recumbent well laden down with red wine, Camembert and French bread. The French stick was rather prominently strapped across the pannier rack.

Shout 1: "True legend!" I'm not sure if it referred to the bike, the bread or the combination.

Shout 2: "Look Mommy - I want one of those for my birthday!" The parental response was rather interesting... "I think we could get you a French stick"

Shout 3: "Oi! The UCI banned them. You're too fast" His mate replied "More fool the UCI"

[Kim]

Let's see.  Over the course of a two hour ride, the bulk of which was on mostly-empty lanes, I had:

• WVM in queue of traffic try to high-five me as I indicated right.
• Group of schoolkids bow down and silently make praying motions as I rode past.
• Random driver hoot and give thumbs-up.
• "Get a normal bike you div!" From a man carrying fishing equipment miles from any bodies of water.
• "Achoo!" From a fellow hayfever-sufferer in an open-top BMW.
• Random hooting of car horns for no obvious reason x2
• "Those are SICK!  Hey, can I have a ride?" from a random teenager.
• "OOOARGHHORUGH! From a van driver.
• "Sick bike!" From an unseen (I was concentrating on traffic) small kid.
• "G'wan luv!" From a man using the sportsball supporter voice.

It might be the TdF effect, but this sort of thing is pretty normal.

[Tim Hall]

Over the weekend I was in Yorkshire with the Tandem Club (I was on a solo).  We counted the number of "can you ride tandem/" in both cod and real Yorkshire accents. We got a fair few "she's not pedalling on the back".  To which one of our group responded: "If I got a penny for every time I heard that, I wouldn't have to foookin pedal".

[Karla]

"Get a helmet!"  This was from somewhere in TdF crowd at Green Hammerton hill (the first incline on the Tour stage 2, ~10 miles out of York) while I was riding slowly along looking for a space.  Sadly, going to watch a bike race doesn't stop you from being a div.

[Deano]

Over the weekend I was in Yorkshire with the Tandem Club (I was on a solo).  We counted the number of "can you ride tandem/" in both cod and real Yorkshire accents. We got a fair few "she's not pedalling on the back".  To which one of our group responded: "If I got a penny for every time I heard that, I wouldn't have to foookin pedal".

Up at Grinton there was a tandem being pushed uphill by a solo rider, no stoker in sight.

I had to bite my tongue to stop myself saying "Lost something? Hur hur."

[Basil]

• "G'wan luv!" From a man using the sportsball supporter voice.

Ooh, must remember that one for next time we meet.   

Note to everyone else:
Yes.  I do know how to run away very quickly.

[barakta]

*Points Kim at cheekiness on this thread  *

[Kim]

The way my lungs are going, running away moderately quickly should suffice.

[Basil]

*Points Kim at cheekiness on this thread  *

 

  

[Jaded]

On last night's social ride there was a couple of "oroughaghagarrrrrrrrrrrrrr"s and single ".....nkersssss" (obviously not fully ware of the Doppler effect) and one youngish person, in the back of a Fiesta, trying to squash his/her face out of a half opened window whilst sticking their tongue out at us.

The last one made me laugh.

"Shut the window if you want to lick it!"

[spindrift]

"Get a normal bike you div!"

lol. that's brilliant, ha ha.

[CrinklyLion]

I got my first "He's fallen off the back, love!" yesterday. 

[Kim]

"G'wan luv!" From a man using the sportsball supporter voice.

And again today, from a year 9 on a BMX, in a somewhat squeakier version of the sportsball voice.

[caerau]

Started getting shouted at by a wee drunk man cycling home yesterday evening.  Was about to put on the 'ignore mode' when it became a coherent 'You alright big guy?" accompanied by a thumbs up and a big smile.


So I responded with a thumbs up and cheery halloo myself.


A nice refreshing change from the twunts you usually get. 

[Kim]

"What's the matter, couldn't decide if you wanted a bike or a car?"

I checked, and I haven't accidentally bought a velomobile.

[Auntie Helen]

That would be a fun accident though!

[Kim]

Until I tried to park it somewhere, anyway...

[Steph]

Last two days...

In an ASL, me to a motorcyclist. "Funny looking bicycle"
Them:  usual strangled nonsense,
Me: "Pardon?
[Switches engine off and hauls helmet chinpiece down] I've got a bike as well! This is a bike! I'm not stupid!
Me: No, just illegal.

Lights change. They can't get their bike started again.... I head off, and like an idiot turn left for Tesco instead of going straight on to GP.

Today, getting some air, passing wide of the first of two badly sunken manhole covers. BEEEEEP!
I point sharply down at the next pit in the road, and of course he overtakes and gets level with me for a shout.
"Get your fucking yellow jacket on!"

I am unsure as to whether he thinks Hi-Viz is compulsory, or if he was suggesting I start on road repairs. Either way, I fell into simplicity with a "Fuck off you wanker".

GY12CCC.

[Deano]

"What the fuck is that?!" while I was riding out of the town centre.

I think it was cos I was carrying a frame over my shoulder, but the free tequila shot probably made my balance a bit wobbly too.

[Guy]

Not an oik but a little girl on a scooter as I was bimbling to the pub on Saturday. "Mummy, LOOK! HAIRY KNEES!"

Mummy looked embarassed but I just grinned

[Basil]

Not really oiks, not really shouted and not actually at me.
As we passed a middle aged couple on the recent Jogler ride, I was just behind Kim and so was in perfect position to overhear the comment "She should have brought a blanket out with that one."

[Kim]

Not really oiks, not really shouted and not actually at me.
As we passed a middle aged couple on the recent Jogler ride, I was just behind Kim and so was in perfect position to overhear the comment "She should have brought a blanket out with that one."

I keep a space blanket in the Carradice for just that eventuality...

[canny colin]

 Nice legs shame about the face from a lady on a galloper ( racehorse ) , Complete with cockney accent .Twenty years !!! no   make that thirty five years out of date up in  Hexham shire.