Like a rabbit to a greyhound...

Unless it's a Citroen DS, of course.

second that

second that

.. and there was me thinking that I was the only one who appreciated them...

I raced a roadie between Cheltenham and Gloucester. He was up ahead and I caught him them smoked him, but was going too fast to sustain for the several miles. He caught me again after an up, before stopping at the lights. I didn't stop. We swapped positions for the next few miles but I was suffering: he was able to push such a bigger gear (I've only got 70"). However I got him when he opted for cycle lane over road and I was able to get a clear run accross the road to a ped/cycle subway. However once he got back on the road he finally smoked me into the city centre. Caught him again at some lights and we started chatting about my bike, continuing as we ambled through the pedestrianised centre. I think it ended when he said 'I like coasting too much to ride fixed'. I gave him the bird before zooming off, grinding a bench and pirouetting away, doing continuous barspins

This is not the first time this has happened: bit late for work, going at a fair clip, I overtake a geared bike whose rider seems quite happy ambling along. A minute or so later he pulls up behind me at some lights and I can see him looking at my drivetrain. After that his pace really picks up and it's like he's determined to not be 'beaten' by a bike with one gear, runs red lights and all sorts. Anyone else had this?

As far as I'm concerned you're all fucking bait to me. Geared/Fixed/SS/Folder/MTB/Nodder/Mum/Scooter/Unicycle/Courier/Van/Roadie/Truck

Game on.

that's true in one respect; the first time you ride him you tend to throw up.

You said you just didn't like the taste..