everyone is a racer at heart, but should they be...

there is a weird dynamic when cyclists get together - competition. seems like every time cyclists come together it turns into a race. this can be fun or bewildering. when friends get together for a ride and race breaks out, this is a hoot. when commuters see other cyclists and they crank it up a notch to blow by the competition, this is bewildering. what's the point of racing on the way to or home from work, you only get sweaty any ways. and what possible satisfaction do you get in beating someone who is not racing in the first place? if you want to race, come out to a race and throw it down, i would only be to glad to oblige. i especially find it find it humorous, when guys (and it is almost always guys) take great pride in passing single speed mountain bikes or commuters on their geared skinny tire road bikes - damn rights you should be passing me. weird.

for a great perspective on racing go the bike snob nyc, piece on racing at the local ms ride event. very funny.