剛開始騎車,急診大叔就跟我說了這些,嗬嗬,我以為他們是開玩笑,結果發現他們會經常如數家珍地引用。真的是一群頑固不化的老教條。
最著名的是第五條,閉上嘴幹活!嗬嗬,無數次在group ride時候聽到這一條。
第七條也是騎手們引以為傲的,就是時刻手指,手臂,大腿都保持清晰可變的tan line,說明你是hard core。這是我夏天的大腿。
第十二條和第二十五條,是很多丈夫們給自己打氣的,相搭配的還有一句,my biggest worry, is when i die, my wife sell all my bikes wiht the price i told her. 哈哈哈
第十七條,不要穿team jersey,除非你是那個team的。也不要穿環法的黃色或者粉紅點,那都是有特殊意義的。有時候看到有人穿了個sky的經典藍黑紋,大家就知道是個newbie
第九十條,不管如何緊張膽怯,都要隨時表現得很休閑鎮定,坐在top tube上。我覺得這個姿勢太帥了,但是我就是搞不出來。。。
- Obey The Rules.
- Lead by example.
- Guide the uninitiated.
- It’s all about the bike.
- Harden the f*ck up.
- Free your mind and your legs will follow.
- Tan lines should be cultivated and kept razor sharp.
- Saddles, bars and tires shall be carefully matched.
- If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
- It never gets easier, you just go faster.
- Family does not come first. The bike does.
- The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
- If you draw race number 13, turn it upside down.
- Shorts should be black.
- Black shorts should also be worn with leader’s jerseys.
- Respect the jersey.
- Team kit is for members of the team.
- Know what to wear. Don’t suffer kit confusion.
- Introduce yourself.
- There are only three remedies for pain.
- Cold weather gear is for cold weather.
- Cycling caps are for cycling.
- Tuck only after reaching Escape Velocity.
- Speeds and distances shall be referred to and measured in kilometres.
- The bikes on top of your car should be worth more than the car.
- Make your bike photogenic.
- Shorts and socks should be like Goldilocks. (Not too long and not too short).
- Socks can be any damn colour you like.
- No European Posterior Man-Satchels.
- No frame-mounted pumps.
- Spare tubes, multi-tool and repair kits should be stored in jersey pockets.
- Humps are for camels: no hydration packs.
- Shave your guns.
- Mountain bike shoes and pedals have their place. (On a mountain bike).
- No visors on the road.
- Eyewear shall be cycling specific.
- The arms of the eyewear shall always be placed over the helmet straps.
- Don’t play Leap Frog.
- Never ride without your eyewear.
- Tires are to be mounted with the label centered over the valve stem.
- Quick-release levers are to be carefully positioned.
- A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
- Don’t be a jackass.
- Position matters.
- Slam your stem.
- Keep your bars level.
- Drink Tripels, don’t ride triples.
- Saddles must be level and pushed back.
- Keep the rubber side down.
- Facial hair is to be carefully regulated.
- Livestrong wristbands are cockrings for your arms.
- Drink in Moderation.
- Keep your kit clean and new.
- No aerobars on road bikes.
- Earn your turns.
- Espresso or macchiato only.
- No stickers.
- Support your local bike shop.
- Hold your line.
- Ditch the washer-nut and valve-stem cap.
- Like your guns, saddles should be smooth and hard.
- You shall not ride with earphones.
- Point in the direction you’re turning.
- Cornering confidence increases with time and experience.
- Maintain and respect your machine.
- No mirrors.
- Do your time in the wind.
- Riders are to be measured by quality, not quantity.
- Cycling shoes and bicycles are made for riding.
- The purpose of competing is to win.
- Train properly.
- Legs speak louder than words.
- Gear and brake cables should be cut to optimum length.
- V Meters or small computers only.
- Race numbers are for races.
- Helmets are to be hung from your stem.
- Respect the earth; don’t litter.
- Remove unnecessary gear.
- Fight for your town lines.
- Always be Casually Deliberate.
- Don’t talk it up.
- Close the gap.
- Be self-sufficient.
- Follow the Code.
- Descend like a Pro.
- Don’t half-wheel.
- The ride starts on time. No exceptions.
- Don’t surge.
- Pronounce it Correctly.
- Never get out of the big ring.
- No food on training rides under four hours.
- No sprinting from the hoods.
- Descents are not for recovery. Recovery ales are for recovery.
- Use the correct tool for the job, and use the tool correctly.
- Never lift your bike over your head.
這些其實最後歸根結底,是enjoy your ride, be kind. be presentable. 其他就一笑而過吧。
其實我還是很懷念以前到處找century騎的逍遙時光。騎車徹底改變了我,從一個宅家吃小核桃的懶散女生變的積極樂觀堅強。也認識了許多熱愛騎車同樣積極樂觀的朋友們
自從開是大鐵以後,每次騎行都是有計劃有目的,變得很regimental,少了很多樂趣,因為這篇文章,我翻看著以前的照片,那是真的發自內心的快樂。這次打完大鐵,要跟教練要求free ride,嗬嗬