What to look for while on the trail?
posted 2 years ago
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posted 2 years ago
Just the usual. Start a conversation. How do you like your bike? Have you had it for long? then move on to the kit they're wearing. Are those shorts comfortable on long rides? Do you have a favorite brand? Talk about the kit you're wearing maybe: how well it breathes in hot weather (which could be just talking bike nerd facts, or could be implying "you can see my nipples through this fabric when it's sweaty". I started a conversation while stopped to fill a water bottle because the dude behind me was wearing a sleeveless trisuit and looked great in it, so I said I was thinking about getting into tris and this let him do the talking for a while. We talked about where we were riding that day and agreed to ride together and it went on from there. If it doesn't work out the first time, just call it practice and keep shooting your shot.
posted 2 years ago
posted by: UmbrospandexGood input! Thank youposted by: santacruzJust the usual. Start a conversation. How do you like your bike? Have you had it for long? then move on to the kit they're wearing. Are those shorts comfortable on long rides? Do you have a favorite brand? Talk about the kit you're wearing maybe: how well it breathes in hot weather (which could be just talking bike nerd facts, or could be implying "you can see my nipples through this fabric when it's sweaty". I started a conversation while stopped to fill a water bottle because the dude behind me was wearing a sleeveless trisuit and looked great in it, so I said I was thinking about getting into tris and this let him do the talking for a while. We talked about where we were riding that day and agreed to ride together and it went on from there. If it doesn't work out the first time, just call it practice and keep shooting your shot.
