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Sod's Law is an evil thing

I cycle, lots. And fair distances (50-100 miles a week). Cycling that far leads to kit:Cycling shorts, helmet, gloves, neon stripes, clippy/cloppy shoes etc. None of which is attractive, sadly (show me a woman who looks hot in cycling shorts and I’ll show you someone I hate).

It’s really cold at the moment too, so there are additional comedy accessories - the warm headband. The woolly socks. Yes, yes, I know. You’re getting a really good picture as to why I’m single. But seriously, sporting attire is just that. Sporting. It need never mix with dating. I don’t cycle on dates after all and friends are used to the normal-to-nerd transformation at the end of the night.

But Sod’s Law just HAD to kick in, didn’t it? So tonight, on the way home, I cycled past Pointless. Yep, the very hot man I dated a year ago. Now it’s not that I want him back (he was too hot and too not bothered by me and anyway I have met the lovely Tall Tom) but I would like him to think I am attractive.

Now he’s just thanking his lucky stars for a narrow escape, no doubt.

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  1. Jo
    Comment by Jo | 2008/01/22 at 21:03:08

    Neon is suuuch an unfortunate colour. Just ask Orvill the duck :(

  2. Comment by clarissa | 2008/01/22 at 21:18:11

    No he’s not! Guys are so much more forgiving of unfortunate ensembles than we women are. I bet he’s thinking about all that stamina you’ve got that he’s missing out on!

  3. Comment by WalesGirl | 2008/01/22 at 21:28:40

    Relax and rest in the knowledge that you are probably far fitter than him, can cruch walnyuts with your toned thighs and won’t have a flabby arse. He would have found you attractive otherwise he wouldn’t have dated you. Don’t put yourself down! Anyway, I’m sure you whizzed past at such speed that he won’t have recognised you, and even if he did, what does it matter?

  4. Comment by Angel | 2008/01/22 at 21:33:32

    I bet he thought it was hot… ;-)

  5. Comment by LondonGirl | 2008/01/22 at 21:43:31

    Jo. Never a truer word said!

    Clarissa. Well, maybe. I’m rather hoping he didn’t recognise me.

    WalesGirl. Oooh clearly you never met him – he is an absolute physical GOD – very depressing to be near, frankly. Not a micro gramme of fat on the man. Anyway – he’s history, so it doesn’t matter

    Angel. Well you never know - it takes all sorts after all.

  6. Comment by peach | 2008/01/23 at 01:24:11

    yeah he probably thought you were cool and resourceful… here’s my take on the same: arrestingly

  7. hb
    Comment by hb | 2008/01/23 at 03:52:42

    oh well, at least you’re athletic! ;-) I’m sure Tall Tom thinks you’re hot in anything or out of. LOL

  8. Comment by KaBtalk | 2008/01/23 at 08:48:26

    What is the point in even thinking about that twat?!? It’s pointless, right?!?

    It’s great that you’re so into your cycling though…I bet that wombat wishes he still had a girl who had a passion for something like cycling!

    By the way…some chicks do look hot in that type of gear & yes…I hate them too!

  9. Comment by Time Traveller | 2008/01/23 at 11:25:17

    I have the same issue with running gear - especially in the winter :(

    flourescent bib, running gloves (?), ill fitting top, muddy trainers, I’m running 25 miles a week, so all my gear is not so new looking anymore.

    Anyway - if you look good whilst running/cycling you’re obviously not trying hard enough.

    Forget Pointless, just think all those miles you’re putting in will pay dividends when Pointless and all the other twats are a distant memory :)

  10. Comment by Time Traveller | 2008/01/23 at 11:34:34
  11. Comment by KaBtalk | 2008/01/23 at 12:27:16

    Ooh…I like that Time Traveller…how hot is that top?!? I can see it teamed up with a great pair of jeans & some trainers…for a walkabout!

  12. Comment by Time Traveller | 2008/01/23 at 12:57:50

    kaBtalk: ooo you likely?

    Check this stuff out:
    http://www.bournesports.com/Public/Skins_She/13288.htm

    Look at the men’s ’skins’ a man who can look good in that book would be far too hot to handle :-|

  13. Comment by Rachel | 2008/01/23 at 14:48:13

    he may not have seen you…. if he did he may not have recognised you…
    anyway it doesn’t matter now, things ike that happen all the time, and just prey that you may go to another fabulous party looking fabulous and bump into him looking horendous…
    things like that tend to happen sometimes!

    They do!

    we must have hope!

  14. Comment by Sarah | 2008/01/23 at 16:03:27

    In a way, I envy the people who have all the gear because it means they are passionate about it (and probably good at it too)!

  15. Comment by The Blonde Blogshell | 2008/01/23 at 16:35:38

    So… I see you met a good friend of mine…his name is Murphy’s Law! Hate the bastard! LOL

  16. Comment by Princess Polly | 2008/01/24 at 01:15:15

    I saw a girl cycling in platform shoes once. It looked sooo weird! Cycling shorts - my god, I don’t think I’ve worn a pair of those since primary school!

  17. Comment by Miss A | 2008/01/24 at 12:10:18

    ’sod’s law’? what is this English nonesense? ;-)

  18. Comment by London-Lass | 2008/01/24 at 14:22:08

    I still think you `showed him’ though (if you are really & truly bothered about showing an ex like Pointless after all this time, and especially now you’re with TT). For, although you say you werent at your heights of attractiveness (but then, you probably would’ve looked rather odd perched on top of your cycle with big hair, full makeup and a ballgown), you were, nonetheless, out & about, cycling away, getting on with things and enjoying life. I reckon there are bigger points to be scored (in terms of unfortunately bumping into an ex) if it comes across that we not only escaped unscathed but are pretty happy to boot.

    Not sure if this makes any sort of sense, but have put it down anyway!

  19. Comment by LondonGirl | 2008/01/24 at 23:34:11

    Peach. Maybe…I wouldn’t count on it htough.
    Hb. Well, trying to be athletic. And hopefully you’re right re TT
    KaBtalk. Indeed pointless, but don’t tell me you wouldn’t like your exes to still want you?
    TimeTraveller. Good point re not trying hard enough. And I think running gets me redder in the face than cycling (down hills and traffic lights slow you down) so you have my sympathies. Cute tops.
    Rachel. Well I’m counting on the not recognising me – and as we have no mutual friends, I doubt I’ll see him at a party but you never know.
    Sarah. I don’t think I’m good – I’m a pretty slow cyclist. But I do it regularly, so the gear makes it easier.
    BlondeBlogshell. Well would you mind letting your mate out less often?
    PrincessPolly. Haven’t tried that – think it would be tricky. And cycling shorts – you just have to grin and bear them.
    Miss A. Umm. Murphy’s law, in American, I think?
    LondonLass. True. I like your logic. Good to have proved that am not pining for the man – am busy.

  20. Comment by Fweng Ebola | 2008/01/26 at 04:50:10

    I’m amazed you cycle. I don’t even wear ‘The Kit’. I wear shit trakky bottoms, a plethora of near-redundant white (now grey) M&S t-shirts which I alternate daily, and a cheap jumper. I couldn’t bear the thought of buying a £2,000 flourescent gore-tex tornadoproof vest because I sweat gallons. I actually envy people who wear The Kit. They look serious. And nearly always ride on thin wheeled road bikes, not crappy hybrids like mine.

  21. Comment by LondonGirl | 2008/01/27 at 13:17:44

    My stuff isn’t flash - cycling shorts are essential otherwise I get a sore bot - and the jacket was from decathlon. My shoes are probably the most flash thing - intended to make me go faster. Can’t say I notice the difference though. Oh, and I have a crappy hybrid…


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