Has this one done the rounds here yet?

[thing1]

[Kathy]

 

[arallsopp]

LOL.

[Charlotte]

*snigger*

[byegad]

Funny but wrong, he'd have reached the hill ages before the Peleton.

[banjokat]

Very good! I like that

[Treewheeler]

THE slowest cycle group I have ever been out with is the 'Bent riders' of Bretagne who have informal meets in Normandy, Bretagne and Vale de Loire Regions.
 SO slow in fact, I fell off 6 times in one morning (new to this see!)
  It seems that recumbents attract riders of a certain age or mindset and for whoam speed bizzarely enough just isn't the reason for riding one!
 

[byegad]

Say that after you have ridden with the fast set from the BHPC.

[andygates]

ooh my knees...

[bottlemasher]

That's Mr.Burrows at his best




but he'll be faster than the whole lot of them

[xpc316e]

Why are some people so afraid of having a bike that may (or may not) be slower than another type?  When buying a car do you always go for the fastest one, or do you choose what best suits your requirements?  I am slow on any, and every, type of bike - but at least i can be slow and comfortable on a 'bent.

[nobby]

Why are some people so afraid of having a bike that may (or may not) be slower than another type?  When buying a car do you always go for the fastest one, or do you choose what best suits your requirements?  I am slow on any, and every, type of bike - but at least i can be slow and comfortable on a 'bent.

Well said 
It may be part of the mindset as well though. When I was young I always bought the fastest car I could afford; now I'm only bothered about if it will transport the Trice.