How To Deal With Fat Haters
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- How To Deal With Fat Haters
One of the big reasons why some people are a little a little nervous about cycling out on the road is because they are worried about what other people may think of them, especially if they don't quite have the form of a chiselled Adonis.
They mistakenly think that people are judging them for not being super slim, partularly if they are wearing skin tight lycra cycling kit.
The good news is that most times 'other people' have better things to do than worry about seeing a less than slim cyclist whizz past them for about half a second.
However, not everyone has this attitide. There is a very small minority of people that might look down on us cyclists because we don't look like a skinny whippet. The truth about these people is that it doesn't really matter what you look like, they just want to make people feel bad and they will use anything at their disposal to do it. If they aren't making someone feel bad about their weight, they would be doing it about something else.
These fat haters are pretty sad people and us cyclists need to respond to them in a mature, classy way.
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If you're out riding a bike, you've already won. Ride on! 🚴👍🍻
I,m 6' 4" and weigh 100kgs and was insulted in Derby , but funny he do,nt want to talk or chat when i caught him up at the traffic lights, sad man.....
This guy is not just a fat hater- he hates everything, most of all, himself.
Leonard, you are winner in my eyes.
He probably has a very miserable life.
yep, just why do people shout this stuff at us? what compels them to do it? Sooo sad...
20 stone cyclists, 75 miles last Saturday in horrendous weather for the last 30 miles, pleased about completing the route. From Warrington to Conway via Chester.
If you get a numb skull shouting, I just think it's probably 70 miles more than they would achieve 👍👍🚴🚴🚴, top show Leonard
Ignore that noise. Keep riding and enjoy Leonard. I love your videos and helps me keep on riding my bike.
Exactly.
Any one else at the stage where you "thumbs up" Leonard's videos before even watching them? :-)
Glad you are liking the channel.
Yep
Pretty much yes...😁
He is always worth a thumbs up. Join his patron page and support him.
Spot on Leonard..😁🇦🇺
I’m 6 ft, 220 lbs, & 60 yrs old. I completely understand.
I think we’ve all had something like this at some point.
6’2 260 56. But am somewhat above average in strength for my age. I know im fat and the first one to say it in a group. People cant respond because ive broken the ice about it
He was just trying to project on to you his own sad miserable life... Keep up the good work!
Exactly, and I wasn’t going to give him the satisfaction.
I’m a 150lb male cyclist. When I see a heavy person on a bike, I just see another cyclist. Nothing more... nothing less.
Those haters are essentially just miserable people. There’s a reason they say that ‘misery loves company’.
C Ross I always like seeming bigger people biking. I went with my 350 pound friend today. We did some big climbs in the mud and rain. Sometimes I forget he’s heavier and I get away on him too much but it pushes him.
Considered and dignified as always. You’ll do for me Leonard 👍
Thanks. You’ll do for me, too!
Great vid and at 46 and over 250 when i started I took the leap into lycra a few months back and actually over time have noticed the riding helping with my shape lol but people i ride with see the progress and are super supportive! The haters can bugger off!
Exactly.
I may get dropped on the uphills but with my added "heft" there are very few who can keep up with me on the way back down.
Down hill mountain biking is a gravity driven sport and every extra pound is like a booster rocket but when you crash...it's EPIC!😱 they'll remember it long after they've forgotten the other ones 😆
Bravo Leonard..... I ride with a group of cyclists and I’m the heavyweight champion. I ride because I love cycling and I don’t care if I get dropped or that I’m always the last one on the climb. Please keep riding and making wonderful videos.
Mr. Cee well sais
The world needs more Leonards
I have noticed this much more when biking with motorists. Can’t recall it ever happening on a bike path.
Mate I hold you in awe for trying to keep fit and making your videos whilst also struggling with weight. Some people are so pig ignorant. On my morning walks here in WA I see any different sizes and shapes of cyclists and walkers/runners and always feel more admiration for the ones who are more weight challenged. I got abused the other day by some lout in a car shouting out “get off the f.....g road”! And all I was doing was cycling with my son on a quiet side road leading down to our local estuary. So the pricks are everywhere Leonard!👍😎🇦🇺Still loving the channel.
Ride along and you will loose some weight and at some day you will be faster then the most bike riders. I lost around 50kg in two years. I rode around 15000km in this two years. Now i have 110kg and i‘m faster than 90% than the cyclists in my area. First the laughed at me at my first hillclimb, now i can overtake them easyly. On this Hillclimb is a garmin segment an i am on place 72 of nearly 1500. On flatter terrain i have 2 koms and i am mostly in the top 15.
Yep, had the same thing. I was 110kg when I started cycling, now I'm 85/86... when I was heavy people laughed at me and making fun of me when I was climbing, I once heard during climbing: "Come on fatty..." Now I lost weight I'm not that slow anymore... not even uphill. One guy said to me last saturday after I dropped him: "It's not fun to cycle with you"
I know it's not good to do this for others, it's important for yourself... but shutting people down or receive these kind of comments remembers me how hard training is paying off.
Leonard, you're a hero! Keep up the good work, cycle if you want... it's your life and you must be happy. F*ck them.
Thats interesting im about to hit 110kg (110.2kg weighed today), down from 116kg from start of year, just started cycling again a few weeks ago and my goal is pretty much what you are. Well done to you and wish me luck!
When i get derogatory remarks (older cyclist) i smile at them and give a thumbs up, it usually shuts them up.
And confuses the hell out of them!
I generally give a different type of finger up....
@@jollygoodvelo Yep thats the idea behind it Leonard.
Well played. Haters only hate because they can’t do. And like you said, you are on your bike and they aren’t. Cheers!
Ha! This is one of your best videos. The irony is that you could out cycle the yelling hater.
Very well said, I was told the other day to literally get off the road and go find a park, after we had a discussion about him running a stop sign and I almost hit his door. His window was down and he was able to hear my comments. Here in the US they just dislike cyclist for whatever reason and in your case they just wanted to add that extra sarcasm.
This is all school yard maturity or lack thereof by loud lowlifes. Hate is carcinogenic to ones own body, retaliation is a waste of your own time and health unless your physically defending yourself.
Beautifully put! Love your videos btw! Whenever I see men and women cyclist or gym goers of your build, it always put a smile on my face and think to myself "Good on ya". I would ride pass them and say words of encouragement or support.
I like cooking and food and wine but I recognized that we eat a lot out of habit, boredom or just without thinking. I have been eating only once a day for about 3 years and I am not suffering, at all. The body and mind get completely used to it. And the stomach shrinks naturally so you feel full very quickly. I use vitamin pills as a supplement. Just my 2 cents.
large 107kg lycra bound and proud .nailed it yet again leonard
Unfortunately there are many "Haters" in this world we live in..😤..but as you say we ignore them and carry on with life..and rightly so😀
Far too many haters.
I have issues with weight loss and gain, always going between the two. From the point of a heavier cyclist I have nothing but respect for big riders, that stuff is not easy.
Leo just be yourself and ignore the haters just 😃 back at them. Keep up the good work.
That’s the plan.
I'm somewhat overweight and whilst I've never had someone shout out at me, I have had the "you're a lot fitter than you look" comment from a fellow cyclist who was struggling to keep up with me while I was just meandering home on my commute. I also especially enjoy stopping at lights, having a "fit" cyclist pull up in front of me clearly assuming I'm a slow fat guy then intentionally breezing past them :)
I’m checking out their bike 🚴🏿♂️
Nothing you can do to change a Nasty Horrible person, ignore and carry on your happy day. Beauty is only skin deep, ugliness goes right through to the bone😉 Lots of Love people💕
Very well said.
A frame pump to the temple still does the trick. Who'd have thunk it?
When I See a heavier person on a bike or especially a roadbike working hard, I always think "wow, he wants to change and works for it" and I wont ever put them off negative. Everybody starts somewhere, so why haiting them when you can support them and Ride with them. We are a community, so we should hold together tide!
Great video!
Hi Leonard, I am going to guess it was not a fat hater! I would suggest it was a....... look at that well off man on a fancy bike with all the gear hater.
In the last couple of years I have had 3 individuals shout BALDY at me from the footpath as I drove past with the roof down on my very nice SL Mercedes.
The funny thing is one of the individuals was very short and very overweight?
You probably didn't consider what I have just said because jealousy is not part of your thinking.
Bye the way, the 30 day challenge was excellent and have been busy going through your other vids.
You have a good point. These people will just hate and then find a reason to justify it later.
You've earned yourself a subscriber for this. Awesome attitude to have about the rude remark, good on you :)
I'm slightly on the large side and bike miles. I know alot of thinner people who are unfit. They couldn't do what you do biking up those climbs. Good work!
Exactly. They don’t realise that fat doesn’t mean unfit.
i respect everyone that is on a bike. even the +150kg guys.
I think the poor unfortunate knew that you record some of your rides.
This person probably wanted to be in your giving you a hard time.
I ran into this type of behavior when I first put a camera on my helmet.
For some reason, most of it happened when the camera stopped recording.
Most of the time I'll get people who just want to be on UA-cam.
That guy who yelled at you knew you were recording ride and wanted to be recorded.
PEACE !
not a hater, but you should seriously sort out your diet. Being overweight can have serious impacts on your health.
I appreciate your concern but I am fully aware of the health consequences of being overweight.
I am 50 soon just started cycling a year ago but still haven't got the nerve to wear lycra . And I don't have your compassionate nature , I find the middle finger my best response . And unless they are driving have no chance of catching up to me . F--k the begrudgers . Keep up the good work .
Wear what you want who cares as long as you're on the bike. I prefer lycra but i never think about what others wear.
@Sir Scofferoff just go full lycra. Why do you put others opinions above your own? You only have one life and so live at your own terms.
Don't sweat it mate. Just keep riding your bike getting fitter and fitter and you'll have the last laugh. Time is too short to engage with morons.
Absolutely. I never sweat these idiots.
You do have the right attitude blank them I cannot hear you which really is best way. I do not have Lycra just don’t like it I use baggy mtb knee length shorts and long sleeved mtb shirt and if anyone doesn’t like it they can kiss my backside. Don’t let the dumbos get to you just enjoy your ride Len , best wishes
I never let them got to me!
To be honest, I just give them the finger (my mean satisfaction) and go on. After that, the whole thing is erased from my mind in a minute or so.
I watched the video you're referencing, and you saying "it made me want to prove him wrong" bit stuck with me. You don't need to prove ANYTHING to him. You having a desire to ride your bike is plenty of reason to do so! I understand that you (and everyone else) can feel hurt by comments like that - please remember that it doesn't have anything to with you for who you are. You happened to be a random target appearing in the wrong place at the wrong time.
That being said...
@ 4:21 - Sorry mate, I don't believe you.
I discovered your channel some months ago, and to me it's clear that the gist of your channel is this: "There's room for everybody in cycling. If you want to ride a bicycle, cycling is for you, period". You going on UA-cam and telling the world this, is compassionate. At least to me :-)
Keep up the great work on as well as off the bike.
I love seeing chubby cyclists! Ride on Leonard , you are great!
Thank you.
I just keep going and remember that I’m the one that is way stronger and fitter than them and the motivational Instagram model they follow
That was even funnier than just saying "Fat Bastard"! To be perfectly honest about our use of insults in America, we didn't say that one nearly as much until Austin Powers came out. So I guess you can blame that Canadian! That's lasting a good couple of minutes actually! You're right about the Lycra. I never wear the stuff, at least for the tights I don't. I personally hate that look, and it's very easy for me to remind myself that there was cycling before it. For a big film example with a road bike, you can think of Warren Beatty before hitting the tunnel in "Heaven Can Wait". If Warren Beatty didn't need it, then I don't. One of my favorite all time British TV shows was "All Creatures Great and Small", which was rural but not strictly a comedy.
Well said
Well done my friend 🙂... I made it a point to watch this video again with my two children. I’ve always tried to let them know that by reacting to ignorant negativity it empowers the insensitive fool who projected it. Unless one is threatened with imminent physical danger, simply ride on... you’ll be stronger for it and the offender will remain weak!!! 👍
Just because one is skinning does not make them healthy. Keep doing what you do. Love your channel.
Thats true but when you are over weight you are never healthy.
What people think about me is not my business. This is my law. I'm 130kg. I love cycling and I feel amazing following 25miles ride. When the haters understand that they were ignored they get mad. This is their punishment. I will continue my cycling enjoying myself and keep repeating.. Man over 40 with no tummy is poor or sick. I am not fat, I'm just human and a half 😄😄😄. Best Regards.
Let me add a bit to your knowledge. I did cringe a bit when I saw you. But there is a good reason. I am probably 30 lbs overweight. And I feel terrible. Well, actually, I feel fairly good, NOW. Now that I do 2 hour rides. But when I see someone considerably more overweight, I cringe just thinking about how shitty I'd feel carrying 50-70 extra pounds. So, it is not about you, it is more about me.
Leonardmlee, I believe you have a cruel grave monster lurking in your soul.
Anyway, on a lighter note, don’t focus too much on a minority group.
FYI I would be jealous too, if I saw someone improving themselves while I’m feeling worse about myself. Re the minority group.
Me and a mate have had a couple, this one I thought was quite funny really considering we are all grandads, it was 'Look Tour De Homo's' shouted from outside a pub by a teenager. The other was 'Oi bike wankers'. Not very original.
Good on you Leonard best approach ,this does happen a lot as just a cyclist on a bike , I hear a lot of verbal abuse and it’s just directed at bike riders in general , keep the videos coming great content as always 👍👍😀
5’9” 252lbs here! Used to be 270lbs... So I get yelled at all the time. There aren’t many cyclists in my town and we have no bike lanes. So most people are shocked to see someone on a bike in the streets. And then they are even more shocked to see a fat guy riding it!
I just smile and wave like they had just given me a compliment. 😀
Besides, fat chicks dig me!🤣
There is nothing to deal with these specimens. You are fat, and you love riding your bike, why should this be anybody's concern? Added to this, you have quite good videos. So, stop giving a f*#k, and enjoy riding!
Although 'fat haters' are completely pathetic and go about it in the completely wrong way, it is important to remember that being overweight shouldn't be praised and glamourised just because you happen to be doing exercise. Being obese puts a huge strain on the body and is incredibly unhealthy so something is needed to be done to prevent this despite the fact that 'fat haters' certainly don't help at all and are completely unnecessary.
I think everyone knows that being overweight is not good for ones health. That’s not the issue with fat haters. They are out to make you feel bad based entirely on what you look like.
@@jollygoodvelo Yes but surely the bet thing to do is lose that weight so not only do you encounter issues with 'fat haters' but you also take a lot of pressure off your body.
Ivo Mayfield As I said losing weight is clearly good for the health but that is not this issue with this film. Some people just want to hate and they will find any reason to shout abuse. Today it was because I was fat. If I lost weight they would probably still shout abuse but this time it would be because I was a cyclist or because I was wearing Lycra or because my bike was blue.
Haters suck. But that's all they are, people filled with such hate for themselves that they take it out on others. I'm not fat but I am a woman and get bullied by other men almost every second day on the bike. For example today a man rode straight through the 2 massive give way signs in front of him and almost rode straight into me and when i pointed out the signs he just said "whatever" and i thought "I very much doubt he would have said that to a man because he likely would be afraid of being punched in the head."I rode off and thought to myself" keep your whatever because the next time you ride through there and don't give way, a car will likely drive straight over you." I don't know why people feel the need to scream about at others. They lack maturity and empathy, that's for sure. The best thing to do is laugh and say" bugger off."
Haters are living a very miserable life. Ignore them. You are an awesome person! Love your videos, keep them coming! Watching from London🙂
I'm inspired by someone trying to better themselves. I have no respect for the one person in 100,000 who would denigrate another human. I
Like your videos because you're not the picture perfect cyclist like me
I love your sense of humor! And you are absolutely right! ❤
First off, I rarely understand what someone is saying because of the wind. Whenever someone shouts at me while I'm riding, regardless if I understand them or not I just wave my hand friendly like and keep on going. If they were trying to be hateful my friendly wave will serve as a, I don't give a crap what you have to say. It's my life and I'm not inviting them in.
Happened to me on the first ride after I got a new bike after years of not riding. I thought to myself, "Yeah, but I'm doing something about it." Almost 3 years later I am still doing something about it. A 4-5 hour ride will burn off a pound of calories. My leg muscles have more definition than they ever did. I get compliments about them all of the time. And the reduction in appetite that accompanies a long ride is miraculous. And the continued calorie burn at rest is the icing on the cake.
Don't get me wrong i'm a big mouth. Though i was raised in a generation that leveled consiquences when men insulted or just said stupid s***. Be that a sharp word or a tune up. Back then stupid kept his mouth shut. Didn't know the repercusions he may face.
At least you are working on your problem. You are exercising. Some people are just total jerks, like this person who shouted at you. Don't let it get to you.
There are some people that detest seeing others exercise and some are just hateful mouthy moody alcoholics and drug addicts... I am in great shape for any age group... I had a friend tell me lately that riding a bike was a waste of time... Of coarse I'm in better shape and healthier than he is ... And one evening after night fall I heard someone say out of the darkness... Why don't you act your age... His comment didn't make any sense to me... Regardless of our age we all should be riding bikes either indoors or outside...
Ive a couple of smartass stock responses and Im hoping they dont get it straight away because they will normally think about it and it will occur to them later exactly what I meant and it will really screw their day - Im a bus driver as well so accustomed to letting more than the odd abusive comment go to the keeper.... but thanks Leonard :) enjoy the content you create :)
Nothing but respect from me for fat people on bikes. They take matters into their own hands knowing full well how exposed they look on their bikes. Most fat people just stay on the couch, eat chips and feel sorry for themselves.
Some ignorant people are nuisance to the society. Not worth a while to care about them. Keep enjoying your riding. Personality prevails appearance.
People with Tourettes can't help it that the difference and ut usuallu 2 words per in insult. Your out there doing it and no doubt fitter. Sumo wrestlers have low visceral fat and are quite fit albeit terribly overweight. Hell with the haters just remember we're a universal group of people that love our hobby and transport. For 1 hater theres a thousand supporters
Sadly, many people look down on all cyclists. To them we are an inconvenience, riding on a road we have no right to be on. We are in their way and slowing them down from reaching whatever destination they are always so urgently needing to arrive at. However, as you said, anyone who verbally insults you while riding is truly only expressing some insecurity they have about themselves and trying to make themselves feel better.
Lot of jealous people in this world, i have always enjoyed doing things and have good motivation, i feel most of my friends laugh and try to ridicule at times, i actually enjoy it now i understand why they do it, pricks.
normal is sitting on the couch stuffing your face while watching crap tv. Keep being different Leonard, most are just jealous you are trying to be better.
We have not run into any problems but we try to stick to mostly gravel and tough trails. They're friendlier and very few vehicles. Last week we did a " road' which was MTB territory. Took 2 hours to do 11K. It was steep and treacherous in places. We ran into 2 jeeps and an excavator who we have met several times as he is working up there. We stopped and had a pleasant chat. Our legs were like jello at the end of it but it was a really fun afternoon. It was a challenging ride but not an overwhelming one.
Its a shame you didn't get him on film with sound of course so his unacceptable behaviour could be shown for what it is.I've had a small minority shout abuse at me when I'm on my bike,it can spoil my day and never sure what to do about it.
Thanks for all the great videos Leonard! I am a larger rider myself and have been on the receiving end of a few comments from the peanut brained. I just laugh it off and keep riding.
All i can say is well said Leonard your a true gentleman.
What have you got against Neanderthals? As a partial Neanderthal myself I can confirm that we are no more or less likely to be fat haters than our homo-sapien cousins.
I admire your resolve not to take the bait but I would have to let fly with some expletives and a finger, it's just how I am around arseholes.
Let's see. 1 fat hater, 50,000 people who love your work.. I think you're good.
kudos for video and channel. shows everyone that a few extra pounds isent a big deal and should not stop them from cycling. theres always gonna be assholes no matter how you look
As with other videos from you, this has encouraged me more to take the leap into cycling. Thank you.
I'm a skinny cyclist, but I think its cool to see fat guys out on the bike. It takes a lot of self confidence for a fat dude to come out and ride with a bunch of skinny guys.
Recently I was insulted by another cyclist for being fat AND too fast. I suggested to do some exercise and focus on nutrition. 🤡
I think a psychologist would suggest that people who behave like this have a whole bunch of anger and negativity, mostly aimed at themselves. I think it makes them feel temporarily powerful by shouting out ugly, hateful words. In order to compensate for their own lack of self esteem. It's good to see that you can see that these people have low value characters. If I get some hate or nonsense from people, I sometimes watch this. It's just a movie but the words reflect the reality of life. Stay Strong!
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Picked my bike up today
. I didn't cycle far but I did it. Great video. From Batley.
Thanks for articulating this perspective so well.
For me, the most important thing is to not let them spoil your enjoyment. It is them with the problem and the bitterness will remain with them. I like to focus on the positives.
Being a 57 year old man at 5foot 9inches and 244pounds I can relate directly with this video. I know I more likely resemble a chubby hobbit but I don't care what any hater thinks I'm riding the bike because I enjoy it and it's helping improve my health. I have heard that opinions are like a certain body part...everybody's got one. The haters just use theirs more often 😂😆
I just ignore that sort of bahavior . These people need love in their lives as they are full of hate. Most likely directed at themselves . I say carry on mate . I am on the heavy side so I do understand
Fabulous video as always Leonard. Your content is so inspiring. Thank you
Big ups to you for going biking, fuck what they say, do your thing.......
Just today I was on my way to the gym on my bike and I got called a wa*ker and yh I am not skinny but I found it funny as my bike cost more then his bike n I told him so he was not happy 😅
People can’t see what they don’t have
Courage, commitment and the joy of doing something for fun
Keep going homi
This and other haters need to get off the couch, and try to keep up to you, I am sure they would be exhausted by the end of the first mile.
Makes no sense. Should encourage overweight people to cycle.
What a rude guy. You really should lose some weight though, for your own and your familys sake.
I’d rather be fat than ignorant. A fat person can lose weight but ignorant is forever