groupw Posted June 29, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 29, 2018 I was doing a call at a law firm this morning. The daughter of the owners used to ride with us when she was in college. Haven’t seen the daughter in about 5 years, but we stay in touch through Facebook 2 weeks ago they were traveling to a family event. We were on the Calamus Half Century ride. I guess as they were passing us (there were about 200 riders), the daughter said “Hey! There’s Doug (me)! I’d know his riding style anywhere!” I admit my right knee tends to stick out when I am tired and forget about form. Before I really got into riding, my old bike had a bent pedal. It was more comfortable when I stuck my knee out. I have worked on improving my form. The daughter even told me once it was getting harder to know it was me from a distance because I had cleaned it up. But when I get tired, the old posture comes through. What about you? Can other riders recognize your style before they recognize your face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted June 29, 2018 Share #2 Posted June 29, 2018 Just look for the phat ass on wheels -- that's me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted June 29, 2018 Share #3 Posted June 29, 2018 Really don't know.... I know my wife's riding position but not sure if mine is identifiable or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 29, 2018 Share #4 Posted June 29, 2018 I've seen a few people I ride with when I was driving the car. I could recognize them from a couple hundred yards away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted June 29, 2018 Share #5 Posted June 29, 2018 Yes. It is like a fingerprint. I rode with my buddy recently and he said he Iikes following me. He said he likes the lines I take and said that I ride more like a guy than any girl he rode with. I think that means I take the hard line most often. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 29, 2018 Share #6 Posted June 29, 2018 19 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Yes. It is like a fingerprint. I rode with my buddy recently and he said he Iikes following me. He said he likes the lines I take and said that I ride more like a guy than any girl he rode with. I think that means I take the hard line most often. He like to follow you 'cause he likes to look at your................ pedal stroke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted June 29, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 29, 2018 I think I could be identified by my riding form as easily as I could be identified by my walking form. Even though neither is remarkable, anyone familiar could recognize me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted June 29, 2018 Share #8 Posted June 29, 2018 Fat old dude with a clean pedal stroke, describes lots of old farts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge Posted June 30, 2018 Share #9 Posted June 30, 2018 7 hours ago, groupw said: What about you? Can other riders recognize your style before they recognize your face? I believe folks mistake me for Sagan when I'm out riding. However, for some reason folks seem to call me Lance. I get a lot of "Hey Lance! Get the eff off the road you a-hole." So, maybe a mix of Sagan and LA? Tom 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted June 30, 2018 Share #10 Posted June 30, 2018 People seem to recognize me easily at a distance. I assume it is due to my riding style. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie Posted June 30, 2018 Share #11 Posted June 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, Road Runner said: People seem to recognize me easily at a distance. I assume it is due to my riding style. Shameless like whore! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge Posted June 30, 2018 Share #12 Posted June 30, 2018 My style is very evident in my tracks in snow. The nice, straight line in the snow is not mine. The line criss-crossing the straight line turning it into a series of dollar signs is MY style. sigh...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted June 30, 2018 Share #13 Posted June 30, 2018 My riding is pretty nondescript, now my crashing..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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