I recently posted a video of a "cyclist wave" featuring an unknown local rider. Miracle of miracles, this particular rider reads this blog at least sometimes! I know this because he commented on here once before some time ago. It really is a miracle, you know. If you knew how few people read this blog, local or otherwise, you would believe.
Anyway, London Ontario local Richard Sleegers dropped the following comments on that post:
I call that one my "motorcycle wave" but it's hard to see. I can't say that I heard the Woop, Woop, Woop as I passed by, but I may have been listening to a podcast.
The construction on Wavell had diverted me, I don't usually go out that way but eventually I knew the camera would capture me in my spandex glory.
and after that:
I watched the videos out of order, the "first contact" was silent. I usually only give a nod, maybe secretly I was hoping for a featured profile post.
I call that one my "motorcycle wave" but it's hard to see. I can't say that I heard the Woop, Woop, Woop as I passed by, but I may have been listening to a podcast.
The construction on Wavell had diverted me, I don't usually go out that way but eventually I knew the camera would capture me in my spandex glory.
and after that:
I watched the videos out of order, the "first contact" was silent. I usually only give a nod, maybe secretly I was hoping for a featured profile post.
Spandex glory captured, dude! I trust the lack of detail in the video was pleasing. What usually draws my attention to another cyclist, though, is the gear. Especially panniers. Also riding style. Maybe I'm crazy, but the combination of similar gear and a confident, efficient riding style (is that a noticeable thing for you too?) speaks of a potential kindred spirit, in cycling terms only, of course. The road ain't no church or political rally, thank my Lord and Saviour with the blessing of the Right Kind of government officials.
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Yer Pal,
R A N T W I C K
PS - Richard, if you're reading this and wishing you had never commented, let me know and I'll take this post down in a heartbeat. I'm not in this to make anybody uncomfortable, ever.
9 comments:
I hope Richard is a good sport and agrees to a fake interview, and then a follow-up real one!
You guys could meet for coffee of something for the real interview. On your bikes.
How cool would that be?!
RQ - Hey, stop trying to set me up on coffee dates. If we meet for an interview, I might drive my car. You know, just to be contrary like.
Nah......no car. You SHOULD totally wear biking sandals with socks, though. That would be a hoot, and a heck of a conversation piece!
Wow! I'm stoked for you!
Not uncomfortable at all, uh, spandex, remember?! You could do an interview where you take my lame answers and make them awesome!
See there, Richard IS a good sport! I think you guys should totally get together for a double interview - one fake and one real. :)
Well this is just outstanding. I think I'll do as RQ suggests. I'll start with fake, I think. It is late and I am sleepy right now. Monday's post will be prepared over the weekend, so stay tuned!
Beatific bearded guys are well known to provoke positive responses in focus group testing.
Cafiend - That does not surprise me one bit. Thank god for proper research.
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