Has anyone else come across the strange beast that is the 'competitive commuter'. I have a 12 mile (one way) commute which i do every day, and regularly close up on one cyclist very rapidly (me riding at my comfortable cruising speed and presumably him too) only to find that the minute I pass him he tucks in behind and then tries to re-overtake me - This is out on the open road not within the town area, and the individual isn't a kid either.
This has happened repeatedly now, and well, is a tad embarrassing particulalry in the context of riding to work. The fact that I think I ride at least twice as far as the individual concerned does, and am on a modified MTB versus his light tourer only serves to add to my mystification as to what he is trying to prove. I have no issue with anyone being quicker than me providing it isn't just for the breif moment when paths cross.
Interested in anyone else's experiences, or am I just lucky to share part of my route with such a sad individual?
This has happened repeatedly now, and well, is a tad embarrassing particulalry in the context of riding to work. The fact that I think I ride at least twice as far as the individual concerned does, and am on a modified MTB versus his light tourer only serves to add to my mystification as to what he is trying to prove. I have no issue with anyone being quicker than me providing it isn't just for the breif moment when paths cross.
Interested in anyone else's experiences, or am I just lucky to share part of my route with such a sad individual?