How to talk to a boy while cycling

I'd been wondering how to capture the attention of that fit guy in the Caisse d'Epargne kit who keeps passing me on a Saturday morning......

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chuckles

I liked the bit where they remind you to watch the road, even while checking out the cute boy. Multi-tasking, so difficult.

by Jen See on Mar 2, 2009 12:15 PM EST reply actions

The difficulty of this balancing act depends entirely on the hottitude of the said boy.

I mean, how could I possibly look at the road if I were to encounter Benna while puffing my way up Langdon Hill (my local nemesis)?!

by Albertina on Mar 2, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions

indeed

It would be quite surprising to encounter Benna suddenly on the road. Even I might deviate from my line a tad in shock!

by Jen See on Mar 2, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions

Oh sure

taking out how many others in the process??

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 2, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions

lol, i said, just a tad ;-)

not enough to cause any mayhem, promise.

by Jen See on Mar 2, 2009 6:40 PM EST up reply actions

Gav sees a fully kitted Liquigas up ahead and thinks… ‘another one’. And then puts her head down and continues to speed ahead, looks up again once closer to the lime green rider and thinks ‘but he does look good on the bike’. Flies past him, glances and gives him the wave…

and then meters away abruptly stops

by lyne on Mar 2, 2009 6:44 PM EST up reply actions

lol :-)

or, he’d be passing, i’d give the standard roady wave/nod, let him go by, suddenly realize who he was, then start chasing wildly.

by Jen See on Mar 2, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions

got to admit that I don't think I've ever seen a liquigas kit on the road

plenty of usps/discovery, astana now, CSC in the past, slipstream and a rare quick step and even bouygues but no lime green

by lyne on Mar 2, 2009 7:02 PM EST up reply actions

I have a Liquigas jersey :-)

I did have a bit of a palpitation on Saturday when a fully clad Caisse wannabe went cruising past me. Was this AV on the run, I thought to myself? But I snapped back into reality when he said ‘hellooo!’ and waved (he wasn’t AV but was fairly fit…). I then made a fool of myself by trying to shout hello back as I desperately tried and failed to hold his wheel, with my water bottle in my mouth. I half squeaked and half spluttered.

by Albertina on Mar 2, 2009 7:06 PM EST up reply actions

LMAO Albertina

It’s got me thinking what the hell am i going to when in belgium.. The lime green is ijn my hotel, and we are riding the same roads.. A

My first plan is not to full over in front of the Team…

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Mar 2, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions

Well if you do fall over you'll have lots of nice gentlemen to pick you up and make sure you're ok ;-)

by Albertina on Mar 3, 2009 4:36 AM EST up reply actions

ahh

Could be like the fainting act I practiced for TDU…

No, need to look like I at least know what i’m doing.

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Mar 3, 2009 4:50 AM EST up reply actions

Did you ever faint at the TDU in the end?!

No, you wouldn’t want to risk injury, or embarrassment…!

by Albertina on Mar 3, 2009 6:35 AM EST up reply actions

Well does not breathing count

But that is another story for another time :-))

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Mar 3, 2009 8:02 AM EST up reply actions

Ahem....might this involve a PM? ;-)

by Albertina on Mar 3, 2009 9:14 AM EST up reply actions

.... 2 Presidents

… and an Archbishop?

(sorry, open goal and all)

by Monty. on Mar 3, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

OK i'm missing something here..

I’ll say D’OH now as I know i’ll be saying it soon

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Mar 4, 2009 7:40 AM EST up reply actions

Maybe it's just me

isn’t PM a common abbreviation for Prime Minister. It’s the first thing I though of, but then I don’t do things like Facebook, Bebo, Twitter etc. Actually I’ve never even sent a text. I tried once but after spending ages keying it in I pressed the wrong button and lost the lot. At which point I decided that it was quicker to call.

by Monty. on Mar 4, 2009 9:47 AM EST up reply actions

Ohhh LoL

Thats funny… PM – Private message..

I couldn’t live without texting :-)

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Mar 4, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

or a good night on the wine

and at the PdC Ladies get together on our italian cycling tour ;-)

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Mar 4, 2009 7:39 AM EST up reply actions

When will this be?

Next year at Giro time? That would be way too much fun….girly gossip, wine, cyclists……what more could we ever wish fo?

by Albertina on Mar 4, 2009 8:27 AM EST up reply actions

OHH Damn I wasn't planning Europe trip next year.

Oh I don’t think I could think of anything else – girly gossip, wine, cyclists, nope definately nothing else needed :-)

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Mar 4, 2009 8:35 AM EST up reply actions

I see there is no correlative guide for guys..

Oh wait it’s because there are so few gals who ride.. and around these parts they don;t want to be social at all… at least not while they’re riding.

by Christopher See on Mar 2, 2009 4:00 PM EST reply actions

I always want to be social ;-)

by Albertina on Mar 2, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions

yeah but there's an ocean and a few mountains in the way...

by Christopher See on Mar 2, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions

lol

Well, I s’pose you could write one ;-)

by Jen See on Mar 2, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions

I think you already have

by Sui Juris on Mar 2, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions

On the other hand...

while it seems to be acceptable for the girls to chase wildly, we should definitely avoid that if say, Emilia should blast past us.

Sorry dan

by Ed K on Mar 2, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions

yes avoid it..

if for no other reason to not look really stupid as she drops you like turd from a tall mule.

by Christopher See on Mar 3, 2009 1:38 AM EST up reply actions

Blast past * you *...

… I can keep up with Emilia on MY bike… ;-)

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 3, 2009 10:27 AM EST up reply actions

lol Any boy who refuses to help will be a boy not worth knowing.

You surely don’t want to know me

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 2, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions

What? You wouldn't fix my puncture?

And I thought you were a gentleman….. ;-)

by Albertina on Mar 2, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions

No sorry to disapoit you :( Tough I'm a Gentleboy...

Gentleman is in progress….

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 2, 2009 5:52 PM EST up reply actions

So when does a gentleboy become a gentleman then?

by Albertina on Mar 3, 2009 6:36 AM EST up reply actions

I promised I would be good this season

Not saying anything here

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Mar 3, 2009 8:03 AM EST up reply actions

I think when I could fix a puncture faster as Gav?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 3, 2009 8:11 AM EST up reply actions

Are you in training?

by Albertina on Mar 3, 2009 9:15 AM EST up reply actions

Nope, but you know.. Duch and bikes ;)

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Veni Vidi Vici beats Txirrindulariak and I win a date..

by Frinking on Mar 3, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions

lol

by Jen See on Mar 3, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions

that's okay

I can probably fix it faster than you anyway ;-)

by Jen See on Mar 2, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions

Ha! Girlpower ;-)

by Albertina on Mar 2, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions

don't laugh too hard she can..

I’ve seen it

by Christopher See on Mar 2, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions

Albertina !

how to capture his attention is simple, just under your breath say as he is passing,: “what a ride, I think I will go and take a hot bath now . . .”
Repeat this for a few days, and if he says nothing to you by the fourth day he is either:
A/ from outer snobovia, and he is not worth capturing.
B/ not of the boys likes girls type.
C/ maybe deaf or listening to an ipod or some such, and you will have to maybe get a little more creative.
D/ a combination of above.

GOOD LUCK !

by peterfish on Mar 2, 2009 6:51 PM EST reply actions

not something you'd ever do, oh no

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Mar 3, 2009 5:59 PM EST up reply actions

(grins)

by steph- on Mar 3, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions

Stick your frame pump in his front wheel!

Then mention something about the movie “Breaking Away”.

If he is serious about bike girls, he’ll know he had found the ONE!

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Mar 2, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions

perfect ! tee hee ha ha ha

by peterfish on Mar 2, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions

Ha! Roll on Satarday :-)

by Albertina on Mar 3, 2009 4:39 AM EST up reply actions

Although...

he is wearing a Caisse d’Epargne kit.

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Mar 2, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions

hey now!

by steph- on Mar 3, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions

Oh Albertina

Now what to do… I have a few suggestions..

First one won’t work, it’s freezing there and having your front zipper down just that little bit at the front for a tease, will probably give you a cold.

Second- You can always do the fall off bike thing.. But it may backfire..

But I recommend Lynes suggestions and “smile and tell him his derriere looks good in that kit”, maybe add " just like AV or Oscar" It will make him feel good…

and if all else fails, throw your Bidon at him and then say “sorry, thought you were someone else”, it’s a start to chatting LOL

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Mar 2, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions

"Nice Ass!"?

Oh yeah!

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Mar 2, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions

what worked for (on) me..

by Christopher See on Mar 3, 2009 1:39 AM EST up reply actions

So wearing a prof-team kit

is actually a cool thing to do for amateurs like me?

I always thought it was a little pathetic. What teams are considered the coolest? Maybe I can start saving.

by Lopex on Mar 3, 2009 10:34 AM EST reply actions

It depends on the kit and how you carry it off I feel.....

by Albertina on Mar 3, 2009 10:40 AM EST up reply actions

yup!

by steph- on Mar 3, 2009 11:31 AM EST up reply actions

The Benna Liquigas Ciclamino jersey is entirely appropriate in all cycling situations

by Albertina on Mar 3, 2009 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

Yes agree there

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Mar 4, 2009 7:38 AM EST up reply actions

No... go with your original assumption...

… unless it’s a Rock Racing kit…

Dude... why WOULDN'T Thor ride the chicken?

by crashdan on Mar 3, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions

I can't mock any more

A couple of years ago, I saw a CSC light windjacket on clearance for, I kid you not, $10. So I picked it up. Turns out to be a perfect piece of kit, and I wear it all the time, despite my inner pointing and laughing at all the folks in the Disco and Astana outfits.

by Sui Juris on Mar 3, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions

please tell me that you don't wear the full CSC kit?

by lyne on Mar 3, 2009 1:03 PM EST up reply actions

yes, with little angel wings on my feet

and I shave and shine my head in the summer so people yell “Riis!” (and not Lance!) when I go by.

Duh.

by Sui Juris on Mar 3, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions

photos, pleez

;-)

by Jen See on Mar 3, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions

front and back please

by lyne on Mar 3, 2009 2:10 PM EST up reply actions

I think the fashion rules dictate that the more obscure the team

the “cooler” it is. But fashion rules are mainly a matter of personal taste, except for white shorts – they’re just wrong.

by Katiek on Mar 3, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions

you know you will need to give us all an update....right?

by steph- on Mar 3, 2009 11:31 AM EST reply actions

Oh certainly ;-)

by Albertina on Mar 3, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions

I definitely think it's hot

when girls (WOMEN!) wear pro kit.

But much hotter if its a long defunct team and the kit is clearly well used and even torn a little. Even better if they can name some old members and speak the language of the team.

For example, if a girl (women!) cycled up to me in Banesto kit and started talking about Miguel Indurain while speaking Spanish …. wow! Love

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by Willj on Mar 3, 2009 2:04 PM EST reply actions

seriously

I have a contingency agreement in place with M. for just such an occasion.

by Sui Juris on Mar 3, 2009 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

Oh that's so good to know!

I will continue to wear team kit with pride. I don’t possess a defunct kit but how would it be if I came up to you in my Euskaltel jersey (afraid I don’t have the shorts…) and engaged you in lively debate about txinrrindularitza?

by Albertina on Mar 3, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

I would have settled for spanish but basque? .......

;)

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by Willj on Mar 3, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

Bahahahaha!

So does that score even more brownie points then? ;-)

by Albertina on Mar 3, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions

bai, eskerrik asko

;)

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by Willj on Mar 3, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions

gezhundeit

by lyne on Mar 3, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions

Badakizu euskaraz?

Or did you look it up? ;-)

by Albertina on Mar 3, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions

good ol' google

;)

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by Willj on Mar 3, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions

And does your wife really believe that

or does she just indulge you when you want to go out and buy the latest kit for yourself. “But darling, you’ll look so good in the old one.”

by Monty. on Mar 3, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

soooo if I follow a Spanish boy in a Kelme kit....it's all good then....right?

okay….I like this line of logic

by steph- on Mar 3, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions

mmm I'm thinking lime green

by lyne on Mar 4, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions

Spanish boy in a Kelme kit....now who might you be thinking of there?! ;-)

by Albertina on Mar 4, 2009 4:34 AM EST up reply actions

I am just saying (grins)

i’ll take kelme green over lime green

by steph- on Mar 4, 2009 7:36 AM EST up reply actions

Well My new Team Kit isn't a defunct Team

But I think the Team kit looks Hot, and I can’t wait to wear the Vanderkitten Gear… I’m hoping it arrives before I go, then as a VKCC Member i’ll have to wear it in Belgium… Wahoo.. Oh and I can talk with an american accent, but i think my Aussie accent will work just as good in Belgie ;-)

Oh and I know i’ll never look as good as Liz, but hey I’ll feel good in the kit..

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Mar 4, 2009 7:37 AM EST up reply actions