That's why I'm a cyclist and you're a bike rider (Page 2)

^^^^^^ This.  Random Richard comment.  There's always one or two of these around.

Oh, and hills rock.  Or at least a massive hill is a whole heck of a lot better than a massive valley.

that deserves a flat tire in the near future

I do!

In fact I love them. There is something magical about the the hard effort required to climb a long, steep hill combined with the adrenaline rush of the descent.. 

Oh....and to the OP: I agree with the others.....guy was a total dick.

I've learned that the vast majority of triathletes are part of a team.  Here's what I mean.  I have had five flats in a race in less than 11 miles.  Who carries that many tubes and co2 cartridges?  Nobody.  I had to rely on the rest of the team to finish the race.

I'm sorry you came across one of the jerks that we share the road with.  I think that most cyclists are friendly, supportive and respectful of others.

I don't like hills, but I love the training.

As a Clydesdale, I have to admit I too love a good hill ride.  Hills are hard as hell for me, so being able to actually spin up one and reach the top without "Bonking" is a great achievement.  I also have gravity on my side on the descent and I'm not afraid of the speed.  Great reward for climbing that mother F'ing hill..

Also to the O.P. Just tell him you were waiting for him to catch up and now you're going to give him a little head start on the descent.  Then say, "Here I have something for you", reach in you pocket and pull out your hand with middle finger extended.  Smile as nice as you can and say have a nice day

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Sorry to hear about this, saas. That guy was a snob, and really doesn't do anything to help stop the pervasion of the elite cyclist attitude. I'll admit, triathletes are not known for their general bike handling and such, but when they have three disciplines to master and are not solely focusing on cycling, it's understandable. And even then, everyone suffers on the hills, no matter what kind of rider they are. I've given encouragement to those struggling up a hill and been on the receiving end too.

You'll have a great time at your first tri. Keep up the hard work and hit up those hills.

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this guy is a db.

I used to hate hills, now I am starting to think they don't totally suck. I might still suck AT them but that is not stopping me from doing Tour of the Catskills next week (23% grade max climb at mile 60 - it lasts 2 miles and the 10-15% feels like a break).

Keep up the good work, and soon you will be spinning up the same hill you used to take a break on thinking it is not so bad.

Just because someone can climb hills quickly doesn't make them a nice guy!

It's like dealing with someone when they bump into you repeatedly at a crowded Ironman swim - just ignore it and move on!

Yep.  This guy forgot a good rule of thumb: there's always someone out there better than yourself.  Probably won't be long until someone humbles that mouth of his.

They're in your AG and trying to sabotage your training.

Just because I say "hi" doesn't mean I think you're my friend. It means I'm being friendly. Try not to let it ruin your day.

Who cares?

Some other probably fed him the exact same line, and he's been waiting for an opportunity to soothe his bruised ego by saying it to another person.

"The jerk store called"

x2 for "Who cares".

And to the OP, there will be supportive people cheering for you at your triathlon.

I totally agree.  My husband and I have been "jeepers" for many years and we always called the "cyclists" spandex speedbumps because they were the only people in Moab that were too busy to say hi. 

I figure if runners and swimmers can spare the energy to wave or say hi than why can't cyclists.  I regularly encounter cylclists on my training rides who are to "focused" to wave.

I figured, I have no friends

It takes all types. Some are worse than others. 

I just wish that I could think of something cute to say at times like that, not swearing, that will make the DB know that I think he/she/it is a DB.

Sadly,  words elude me until I am home. 

then again you can always, extend right arm, wrist upwards, extend middle finger.

At least with motorcyclists, the point of waving is to acknowledge that we are both "invisible" out there to the cagers. If you saw someone on the side of the road with their bike down, wouldn't you at least shout out "OK there?" and offer some assistance if they were not? (outside racing conditions, that is).

Cycle snobs are what part of what gives cyclists a bad name. And that puts all of us at greater risk of being seen as (someone else here put it) "spandex speedbumps".