Cycling pet hates

[Dr S]

People who take the 'retro is king' thing a little too far. Modern bikes are fun too and modern doesn't have to mean 7" at each end and £5000 price tags. As long as you are out riding it doesn't matter folks!

 

[unkleGsif]

People who take the 'retro is king' thing a little too far. Modern bikes are fun too and modern doesn't have to mean 7" at each end and £5000 price tags. As long as you are out riding it doesn't matter folks!

^^^^^^
What he said.

My bike has constantly evolved since 1997, with many sets of components, wheels, and even 3 frames, and is currently an 8spd XTR'd 2001, which is plenty "Retro" enough for me, thankyou very much

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[Neil]

My bike has constantly evolved since 1997, with many sets of components, wheels, and even 3 frames, and is currently an 8spd XTR'd 2001, which is plenty "Retro" enough for me, thankyou very much

Sounds like Trigger's broom.

 

[NAILTRAIL96]

 

[KeepItSteel]

just remembered another.

people describing a frame as 'mint' & 'well maintained' but photographing it looking sorry for itself whilst sat directly on gravel or worst still, concrete/slabs. leaning against a brick wall. ouch!

 

[azaro]

My bike has constantly evolved since 1997, with many sets of components, wheels, and even 3 frames, and is currently an 8spd XTR'd 2001, which is plenty "Retro" enough for me, thankyou very much

Sounds like Trigger's broom.

That's how my missus refers to her C16R!

 

[jimbo-xc]

hate

White saddles, even on road bikes, very "on trend" presently which is a good enough reason to hate them. White grips also.
Lock-on grips that scratch your car when you lean your bike against it. Also imagine they would take a nice sample of flesh out of you in the event of that sort of crash.
People riding around with squeaky chains desperate for a drop of lube, or nearly flat tyres, or gears not anywhere near indexed, or seat far too low. Talk about making it difficult.

 

[tintin40]

calling mtb's 'new toys'

 

[hirosawa]

Re: hate

White grips also.

Totally agree with this, white bar tape especially. Seems like every new road bike comes equipped with it and it looks grubby and horrible in about 5 minutes.

My pet peeve, for what seems like the last few years, has been single speed bikes that aren't fixed gear with just a front brake. I can't put my finger on why it irks me so much, following a trend without really understanding what and why?