What about other cyclists irritates you?
04-24-03, 04:57 PM
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What about other cyclists irritates you?
The other thread about what pisses you off got me to thinking. When you see other cyclists what irritates you. For me the most irritating thing to me is, when I see people ridign roadbikes with the handlebars upside down, also when I hear that squeaky chain.
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I actually think upside down handlebars are cool, although I'd never do that to my bike.
The only thing that really pisses me off is the condescending attitude some of the elitist cyclists have. Other than that, I am all for cyclist of almost all types.
The only thing that really pisses me off is the condescending attitude some of the elitist cyclists have. Other than that, I am all for cyclist of almost all types.
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Elitist Fitness Weenies - Road and Mountain, that continuously look down their collective noses at anyone that has a body fat percentage above 8%...
Mountain Bikers that ride on the trail with their dogs...with absolutely no care for the dirty doggie droppings and/or the trail manners of the dog.
Riders that ride without a thought for:
1 - Etiquette
2 - Safety
3 - Trail Conservation
4 - Advocacy
Trail riders that won't invest an hour or two a YEAR back into the trail systems with a bit of maintenance and conservation.
Mountain Bikers that ride on the trail with their dogs...with absolutely no care for the dirty doggie droppings and/or the trail manners of the dog.
Riders that ride without a thought for:
1 - Etiquette
2 - Safety
3 - Trail Conservation
4 - Advocacy
Trail riders that won't invest an hour or two a YEAR back into the trail systems with a bit of maintenance and conservation.
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Those aren't cyclists, those are guys that just ride a bike because they
a) can't afford a car, or
b) don't have a license
There is a difference between cyclists and bike riders.
a) can't afford a car, or
b) don't have a license
There is a difference between cyclists and bike riders.
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I gotta vote for the squeaky chain thing... I went on a club ride a few weeks ago, and I ended up passing this guy.. probably mid 30's.. real nice bike.. I thnk it was a Trek OCLV (aren;t they all, in my neck of the woods ??) this thing sounded worse than my BMX Huffy I had when I was a kid, and never ever lubed the chain, and left it outside 24/7/365...
It irks me that someone could go and spend $1000's of dollars on a bike, and not have the decency to learn basic maintenance... the bike i'm riding now is a 10 year old Centurion 6 speed, and it runs pretty smooth for as old as it is !
Lube it, or Lose it my bruthas
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It irks me that someone could go and spend $1000's of dollars on a bike, and not have the decency to learn basic maintenance... the bike i'm riding now is a 10 year old Centurion 6 speed, and it runs pretty smooth for as old as it is !
Lube it, or Lose it my bruthas
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What irks me is seeing riders riding on the wrong side of the road.
Zack
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i get annoyed with cyclists who seem to purposely come up to the stoplight and not look like they are stopping(if i am a pedestrian) and the ones who go through red lights thinking its ok.. no cars are coming.. no wonder the drivers get pd off.
and unfortunately i really dislike cyclists who do not say on your left.. remember not all of us have squeaky chains and if you're coming at quite a clip.. it's dangerous..
ok my rant is over
and unfortunately i really dislike cyclists who do not say on your left.. remember not all of us have squeaky chains and if you're coming at quite a clip.. it's dangerous..
ok my rant is over
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Originally posted by ZackJones
What irks me is seeing riders riding on the wrong side of the road.
Zack
What irks me is seeing riders riding on the wrong side of the road.
Zack
And what is the deal with Runners.. always in the bike lane.. going against the flow of traffic ?? and they never want to get out of my way when I'm coming at them !!
ARRRGGGHHH !!!
This thread could go on forever !
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04-24-03, 06:23 PM
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What about other cyclists irritates you?
Really nothing, except:
1) Riding against traffic.
2) Cutting diagonally across intersections.
2) Running stop lights/signs.
3) Riding on the sidewalk habitually.
4) Failure to yield right-of-way.
5) Forcing pedestrians to move out of the way.
6).....(riding faster than I.)
Really nothing, except:
1) Riding against traffic.
2) Cutting diagonally across intersections.
2) Running stop lights/signs.
3) Riding on the sidewalk habitually.
4) Failure to yield right-of-way.
5) Forcing pedestrians to move out of the way.
6).....(riding faster than I.)
04-24-03, 06:26 PM
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Originally posted by Pete Clark
What about other cyclists irritates you?
Really nothing, except:
1) Riding against traffic.
2) Cutting diagonally across intersections.
2) Running stop lights/signs.
3) Riding on the sidewalk habitually.
4) Failure to yield right-of-way.
5) Forcing pedestrians to move out of the way.
6).....(riding faster than I.)
What about other cyclists irritates you?
Really nothing, except:
1) Riding against traffic.
2) Cutting diagonally across intersections.
2) Running stop lights/signs.
3) Riding on the sidewalk habitually.
4) Failure to yield right-of-way.
5) Forcing pedestrians to move out of the way.
6).....(riding faster than I.)
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The little BMX brats riding on the sidewalk, the wrong way, and weaving into the bike lane when they jump off driveway curbs. Almost had one land on top of me the other day. Very tempted to pop em' upside the noodle with my pump, but I spent good money on that pump so...
At least he was wearing a helmet, which all 16yrs and under are required to do in Oregon.
At least he was wearing a helmet, which all 16yrs and under are required to do in Oregon.
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Idiots on the sidewalk and on the wrong side of the road.
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As you approach from the back and say "on your left" and they turn around and slide three widths to the left!.
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As you approach from the back and say "on your left" and they turn around and slide three widths to the left!.
As you approach from the back and say "on your left" and they turn around and slide three widths to the left!.
Wheel suckers who never want to pull.
Cyclist who can afford all the new expensive wiz bang gizmos, equipment, and bikes, which of course I can not. (In case you don't get it I'm joking about this one.)
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Anyone who cycles in a discourteous and/or unsafe fashion hurts our cause. Wrong-way cyclists are particularly menacing, as are those who ride at night without lights.
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04-24-03, 09:39 PM
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Originally posted by Pete Clark
What about other cyclists irritates you?
1) Riding against traffic.
2) Cutting diagonally across intersections.
2) Running stop lights/signs.
3) Riding on the sidewalk habitually.
4) Failure to yield right-of-way.
5) Forcing pedestrians to move out of the way.
What about other cyclists irritates you?
1) Riding against traffic.
2) Cutting diagonally across intersections.
2) Running stop lights/signs.
3) Riding on the sidewalk habitually.
4) Failure to yield right-of-way.
5) Forcing pedestrians to move out of the way.
6) Riding without lights at night
7) Tosspots who think they're better than everyone else because they've got a spanky bike.
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Originally posted by danr
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The only thing that really pisses me off is the condescending attitude some of the elitist cyclists have. Other than that, I am all for cyclist of almost all types.
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The only thing that really pisses me off is the condescending attitude some of the elitist cyclists have. Other than that, I am all for cyclist of almost all types.
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I think all cyclists are wonderful people..no one cheeses me orf at all..
OK, I agree lights at night, and stopping at traffic lights (at least when cars are around), are good ideas, and a wave from fellow roadies is nice.. about given up on MTB riders with that one..
OK, I agree lights at night, and stopping at traffic lights (at least when cars are around), are good ideas, and a wave from fellow roadies is nice.. about given up on MTB riders with that one..
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I got into a bad mood yesterday when I was on the road with my $1,000 road bike with brand new Michelin Carbon Pro tires, and here some young, chubby little guy wearing cutoff jeans , an all white t-shirt and a football helmet riding a rusted, beat up $25 mountain bike with worn knobbies catches me and passes me like I was standing still. I tried to stay with him, but he was long gone. I guess the old auto racing slogan "Speed costs money -- how fast do you want to go?" doesn't hold up in road cycling. Youth will be served!
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Originally posted by trmcgeehan
I got into a bad mood yesterday when I was on the road with my $1,000 road bike with brand new Michelin Carbon Pro tires, and here some young, chubby little guy wearing cutoff jeans , an all white t-shirt and a football helmet riding a rusted, beat up $25 mountain bike with worn knobbies catches me and passes me like I was standing still. I tried to stay with him, but he was long gone. I guess the old auto racing slogan "Speed costs money -- how fast do you want to go?" doesn't hold up in road cycling. Youth will be served!
I got into a bad mood yesterday when I was on the road with my $1,000 road bike with brand new Michelin Carbon Pro tires, and here some young, chubby little guy wearing cutoff jeans , an all white t-shirt and a football helmet riding a rusted, beat up $25 mountain bike with worn knobbies catches me and passes me like I was standing still. I tried to stay with him, but he was long gone. I guess the old auto racing slogan "Speed costs money -- how fast do you want to go?" doesn't hold up in road cycling. Youth will be served!
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Lack of a wave when passing others. Snobbish roadies. MTB riders with wide bars who don't slow to pass on narrow paths (I think they are motorists with a bike)
Guys who wear full armour when commuting
Cyclists who don't ask if you are ok when they pass you fixing a mechanical problem.
Anyone who is not riding a Scottish bike j/k
Guys who wear full armour when commuting
Cyclists who don't ask if you are ok when they pass you fixing a mechanical problem.
Anyone who is not riding a Scottish bike j/k
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Here's another one. Here in GA we have a state law that says anyone under 16 must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. I hate it when I see:
- a kid riding a bike without one
- a kid or grown up for that matter wearing their helmet on the back of their heads like a baseball cap
- a kid riding his bike with his helmet strapped to the handlebars. Thanks goodnes the bars will be protected when he crashes
Normally if Donna and I are out riding and we come up to a kid who is wearing a helmet I always give them a little praise for doing so.
Zack
- a kid riding a bike without one
- a kid or grown up for that matter wearing their helmet on the back of their heads like a baseball cap
- a kid riding his bike with his helmet strapped to the handlebars. Thanks goodnes the bars will be protected when he crashes
Normally if Donna and I are out riding and we come up to a kid who is wearing a helmet I always give them a little praise for doing so.
Zack
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