[SCARY]

1.People wearing sunglasses with full face helmets.(prescriptions are the only acceptable answer)
2.(And 1000 times worse)The absolutely stupid SuperD/Enduro practice of wearing goggles with an xc helmet!

Don't try and justify either one of these.You'd be wrong,lying or just a horrible person.

Oh,3. Giant,unneccasary backpacks that a Sherpa would refuse to carry....down a lift assisted DH trail.Is there tubes,lunch and a spare bike in there?You might need to dig a snow cave and have a weeks provisions to wait out a blizzard?

My friend,LEAR MILLER was in a video with the goggle/xc helmet wrongness and it set me off.Anyone who knows him should text or FB him and publicly shame him.Thanks.

 

[kidwoo]

My friend,LEAR MILLER was in a video with the goggle/xc helmet wrongness and it set me off.Anyone who knows him should text or FB him and publicly shame him.Thanks.

His chick pant dirtjump buddies will give him the biggest scorn. Spread the video. Justice will come.

 

[SCARY]

"8mm gnar gnar tours shuttle day" on Vimeo .I don't know how to link stuff,but,good idea!

 

[gemini2k]

.I don't know how to link stuff,but,good idea!

Copy and paste?

 

[Mo(n)arch]

1.People wearing sunglasses with full face helmets.(prescriptions are the only acceptable answer)
2.(And 1000 times worse)The absolutely stupid SuperD/Enduro practice of wearing goggles with an xc helmet!

Don't try and justify either one of these.You'd be wrong,lying or just a horrible person.

Oh,3. Giant,unneccasary backpacks that a Sherpa would refuse to carry....down a lift assisted DH trail.Is there tubes,lunch and a spare bike in there?You might need to dig a snow cave and have a weeks provisions to wait out a blizzard?

My friend,LEAR MILLER was in a video with the goggle/xc helmet wrongness and it set me off.Anyone who knows him should text or FB him and publicly shame him.Thanks.

You forgot the people wearing a fullface helmet with a visor pointing downwards. I hate that too.
Nothing more wrong using a 300k TLD helmet and NOT putting the visor up.

 

[SCARY]

Copy and paste?

Like I said"I don't know how..."Really only use the Internets for placing sarcasm ,ruining other peoples Facebook posts and looking at boobies.

Plus it's an iPad .

 

[SCARY]

You forgot the people wearing a fullface helmet with a visor pointing downwards. I hate that too.
Nothing more wrong using a 300k TLD helmet and NOT putting the visor up.

Yeah,they're usually the ones with the sunglasses and the north face expedition backpack.

 

[dropmachine]

I hate your face.

 

[Pslide]

So, what's the best thing to keep wind and other crap out of your eyes when you're wearing contacts in an Enduro race?

Riding glasses!

Or not.

PS - I have not done the goggles / XC helmet thing, but I also wouldn't put fashion before function. If it works, run it.

 

[richardbigman]

after the last Irish Enduro race Im well glad I had goggles and XC lid on, 2 tear off's a stage came in handy!!!!!

not mad about the looks but if it works.... use IT. (the same could be said of skin suits as well tho )

 

[norbar]

You forgot the people wearing a fullface helmet with a visor pointing downwards. I hate that too.
Nothing more wrong using a 300k TLD helmet and NOT putting the visor up.

Am I justified if I do it with a POC? I don't care where it points. Never understand it with RM. It's like bike gentleman's club. There is a strict code of clothing. You may not wear stripy bike pj's, skinny jeans, sunglasses, backpacks, googles, flanel or a skinsuit. The thing that's left in my closet are beach shorts and that Genghis Khan outfit I wore for Halloween last year.

 

[no skid marks]

Oh man, it's just bike riding. Why should anyone care what you wear or how?
I hate conformity mainly from marketing. Run what ya brung and have fun.

 

[sethimus]

 

[woodsguy]

Really? These are things you "REEALLY hate"? I can't see why if someone is wearing glasses or goggles bothers you. So if you go to a mtn and someone is wearing something you don't approve of it ruins your day? Wow.

 

[Huck Banzai]

Just something to laugh at; also - never tell a fool he's a fool, they'll stamp their feet and call you a fool....

 

[motomike]

In certain situations, goggles/xc lid is a crucial setup.

 

[TheMontashu]

I'm gonna start wearing my goggles with my XC lid now.

 

[insanitylevel9]

i have decided to wear sun glasses when i go dhing now, thanks for showing me the light.

 

[kidwoo]

The funniest thing ever is dhers who make fun of roadies for their fashion sense, while chastising stupid shlt that relates to a desired functionality (like actually using a visor to block afternoon sun in the mountains), all the while thinking flourescent matching pajamas look completely socially acceptable.

Downhilling has a costume. There's seriously nothing more gay than that.

 

[SCARY]

Man,some if you gotta lighten up.I couldn't have possibly made it more obviously sarcastic without posting signs and smileys.
Yeah, it ALL looks really stupid,but I'm sure me,matching my bike beautifully looks stupid to some of you...youd be wrong and a horrible person,but hey...you're wearing sunglasses and a full face.So,you don't count.(Another joke,^^^^see this was all said in a joking manner^^^)ugh..

 

[kidwoo]

Hey there's no reason we can't all be equal opportunity haters.

You know what's worse than a full face with sunglasses and a camel back?

When you see that pair of sunglasses through the chin bar and can just make out the cop stache right beneath them. Just something about the glasses fullface and stache that really completes it.

 

[OGRipper]

The biggest offense is the good ol' lycra and body armor kit. Simply stunning.

 

[William42]

The funniest thing ever is dhers who make fun of roadies for their fashion sense, while chastising stupid shlt that relates to a desired functionality (like actually using a visor to block afternoon sun in the mountains), all the while thinking flourescent matching pajamas look completely socially acceptable.

Downhilling has a costume. There's seriously nothing more gay than that.

sums up everything about everything.

 

[Huck Banzai]

I used to hate visorless riders, but then I fell on my kazoo and went visorless and voila - karmic conundrum.

My costume is Dickies and some kind of not too pajama like jersey.

 

[gemini2k]

You know what I hate? Guys racing is skirts, spandex, with a purple bike and pink mohawks.

(From DownhillNews.com)

 

[SCARY]

I thought about going full Scottish kilt with the ball badge and everything.But itd be real painful to pedal.Im sure when I decide to quit,I'll where an Amish dress or
something for my last race

 

[IH8Rice]

Just something to laugh at; also - never tell a fool he's a fool, they'll stamp their feet and call you a fool....

i pity that person

 

[Kanye West]

"Really only use the Internets for placing sarcasm ,ruining other peoples Facebook posts and looking at boobies.

I approve of this.

Other things on my "Things mountain bikers do that makes me want to **** my brains out in anger" list:

- Full matching pajama kits. This seems to be especially popular among the riders who dance and prance their way down the course looking SO pro...but not really going all that fast. They've obviously been promoted to the "bro class".
- "Roost guards"
- Leatt brace, DOT helmet, no gloves, no kneepads, and Converse shoes
- Just the whole no-gloves thing in general
- Girl jeans

Despite all that, roadies still deserve every bit of flak they get. From any group, really.

Oh and none of these things ruin my day. They just give me reason to torment the poor soul into humiliation for their own betterment. Gotta keep it real, bro.

 

[IH8Rice]

- "Roost guards"

roost guards are the funniest thing to see in a lift line. as are girl pants...on guys

 

[TheMontashu]

roost guards are the funniest thing to see in a lift line. as are girl pants...on guys

You know, they do provide shoulder, back and chest protection.....

 

[norbar]

The funniest thing ever is dhers who make fun of roadies for their fashion sense, while chastising stupid shlt that relates to a desired functionality (like actually using a visor to block afternoon sun in the mountains), all the while thinking flourescent matching pajamas look completely socially acceptable.

Downhilling has a costume. There's seriously nothing more gay than that.

I agree most riders do it for fashion but the real purpose of costumes is to make the riders noticeable. Which is important if you want to get sponsored.

Also if we swapped the uncool costume with something sanctioned by the RM cool club it would still be a costume. To me being a dh fashion police is more silly than just wearing what you like.

 

[gemini2k]

roost guards are the funniest thing to see in a lift line. as are girl pants...on guys

I always verbally harass people who wear those...ruthlessly.

 

[IH8Rice]

You know, they do provide shoulder, back and chest protection.....

from the roost from the rider in front of you? those flimsy plastic vests dont do squat for protection.

 

[sikocycles]

I wear glasses because goggles gives me zits.

 

[tuumbaq]

I wear glasses because goggles gives me zits.

Geeeeeeeeez buddy, you do know you can wash your gear every once in a while uh ?

 

[kidwoo]

but the real purpose of costumes is to make the riders noticeable. Which is important if you want to get sponsored.

Also if we swapped the uncool costume with something sanctioned by the RM cool club it would still be a costume. To me being a dh fashion police is more silly than just wearing what you like.

Just stop.

You want to get noticed? Win races.

 

[frorider]

I hate having to wear prescription sunglasses since I can't wear contacts for more than an hour on a warm dry Tahoe day and can't get LASIK.

 

[kidwoo]

I hate having to wear prescription sunglasses since I can't wear contacts for more than an hour on a warm dry Tahoe day and can't get LASIK.

BAD mountain biker!

BAD! BAD!

 

[4130biker]

Good lord, no gloves is a DH fashion offense?
I'm sure glad I don't ride with any DH fashionistas...

 

[SCARY]

The no glove thing is so dumb and obvious that the consequences need not be discussed.Just wish they would post pics after the high speed slide in shale.