Cycling pet hates

[apache]

People in cars who think they automatically have right of way over a cyclist in ANY situation - particularly on roundabouts!

 

[sunchaser]

Another vote for wind. That or a massive hunger knock mid way through a long road ride :shock: Man, that hurts...

 

[sunchaser]

No wait!

Steed :evil: people who refer to bikes as steeds!! This makes me cringe..

 

[chiswickcollectables]

Those attractive young trendy females I pass on my commute into central London; normally on ancient bikes or BSOs, with mandatory flip-flops on feet, earphones in ear and basket on bars, completely oblivious to the world around them. They pull out of junctions without looking, they pedal at precisely 9mph and the never look in any other direction from the one they are travelling.

They are a menace... a sexy, dangerous, menace!!

 

[jamabikes]

cars that over take you just before they turn left

cars that over take you just before some red traffic lights

cars that swerve left, as you try to filter, on purpose

mamil's

 

[TheGreenRabbit]

mamil's

Thats most of retrobike then !

 

[cyfa2809]

What is a mamil?

 

[jamabikes]

middle aged man in lycra

its the ones like the chap i saw recently riding a spesh tarmac s works thing with full team kit and matching helmet................on backwards twonk.

actual middle aged men riding in lycra isn't an issue its the weekend warriors grrr

 

[totti]

Also the use of the word DIALLED. I hate it!!! Always have. "Man, I have that gnarly singletrack with the rocky shute DIALLED!!!" "I have my forks DIALLED to perfection" No other sport/passtime uses dialled (to my knowledge).

Lol! Best not visit my local bike shop then! http://www.dialledinbikes.com/

My pet hate, bike snobs / posers... you know the type, all the gear and no idea...

 

[lewis1641]

loving tintin's anger!

my biggest hate is people on modern bikes telling me i would be faster with suspension and/or gears. no i wouldnt. i have one speed and this is it!