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ericm979 12-24-12 06:47 PM

Guys who show up for group rides wearing cologne.

Reynolds 12-24-12 11:03 PM

People who outsprint me.

coasting 12-25-12 01:29 AM

changeable weather.

Eich 12-25-12 05:48 PM


Nope. Go back to school.

Like using a double negative in urban vernacular - "I didn't do nothing." - we understand the intended meaning, but still grammatically incorrect.
I have been back school at your kind suggestion and teacher agrees with me. She said "Yes Eich, you are right. There can be many 'bests', best cook, best speller, best at talking loudly. Any of these may be referred to as 'one of the best' ". You are a contender for the best at being wrong so while technically not yet "one of the best" it is something you may look forward too.

Eich 12-25-12 05:57 PM


Originally Posted by gadabout007 (Post 15075267)

Well spotted. You are a true gentleman. You have saved me time and bandwidth. :thumb:

WC89 12-26-12 11:33 AM

BROKEN GLASS ON THE ROAD...AND THE IDIOTS THAT DO IT!!!!!:mad::mad:

RT 12-26-12 01:23 PM


Originally Posted by ericm979 (Post 15084800)
Guys who show up for group rides wearing cologne.

Especially in Santa Cruz. Has the place changed that much since I left? Used to be the prevailing scent was earth and patchouli oil.

big chainring 12-26-12 08:13 PM

Pet Peeve - Add Yours
 
Builds, cockpits, drivetrains, a "fit", cassettes, compact cranks, "crits, clipless pedals, bibs, lycra, and non- horizontal lettering on shorts.

teufelhunden222 12-26-12 08:40 PM

Cars that honk and don't know biking laws.

mpath 12-26-12 08:41 PM


Originally Posted by Eich (Post 15086944)
I have been back school at your kind suggestion and teacher agrees with me. She said "Yes Eich, you are right. There can be many 'bests', best cook, best speller, best at talking loudly. Any of these may be referred to as 'one of the best' ". You are a contender for the best at being wrong so while technically not yet "one of the best" it is something you may look forward too.

You just answered it yourself. There can be many bests, of course. But only one best in any one thing at any one time. Notice you said 'best cook' as opposed to 'best cooks', etc. Why didn't you use the plural with any of your examples? Duh.

robble 12-26-12 08:53 PM

My pet peeve - grammar and typo nazis.

Herbie53 12-26-12 08:55 PM

Movies that intentionally make the camera work look as crappy as when I shoot with a handheld or a phone.

Eich 12-26-12 10:51 PM


Originally Posted by mpath (Post 15090349)
You just answered it yourself.

Answered what? Was there a question? All I saw was a bald assertion.


There can be many bests, of course. But only one best in any one thing at any one time.
I wasn't disputing that.


Notice you said 'best cook' as opposed to 'best cooks', etc. Why didn't you use the plural with any of your examples? Duh.
Well to quote yourself to yourself "Duh"

Eich 12-27-12 03:13 AM


Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 15074724)
Freeloading forum critics with less than 100 posts.

Arrogant dills.

BoSoxYacht 12-27-12 03:39 AM

Grammar Nazis that start sentences with conjunctions.

RT 12-27-12 07:43 AM


Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 15091000)
Freeloading forum critics with less than 100 posts.


Originally Posted by Eich (Post 15091000)
Arrogant dills.

This should be fun. Go easy, William.

datlas 12-27-12 11:33 AM

Cyclists who brag about how smooth their CF frame rides, yet they pump their tires up to 120 PSI.

tagaproject6 12-27-12 12:06 PM


Originally Posted by RTDub (Post 15091174)
This should be fun. Go easy, William.

Nah, go harsh or go home :P

datlas 12-27-12 12:08 PM


Originally Posted by tagaproject6 (Post 15092082)
Nah, go harsh or go home :P

That's the 41 way.

Zorba 12-27-12 12:45 PM


Originally Posted by jsharr (Post 15043313)
Cyclists that ride at night without lights. LED technology has made lights bright and cheap.

Welcome to Santa Cruz, California - home of the black on black, lightless, salmon ninja sidewalk rider!

Originally Posted by apollored (Post 15043056)
Drivers who dawdle behind me and when I move over to let them pass me, still dawdle behind me:rolleyes:

Sometimes I actually STOP, and wave them by - while yelling. Drives me nuts!

Originally Posted by tagaproject6 (Post 15045919)
Using "break" when they mean "brake".

Yes, break/brake or "trailOr" or the one that drives me bat *****: "Teh".

Oh, and people who use a web browser without spellcheck.

Originally Posted by mpath (Post 15046307)
I wear a suit and tie to work.

But my number one pet peeve of all time: Suits and neckties!

Zorba 12-27-12 12:46 PM


Originally Posted by roadwarrior (Post 15050146)
"6am in the morning."

Or other useless redundancies such as "Software Program".

Zorba 12-27-12 01:01 PM


Originally Posted by jtwilson (Post 15051589)
Also, "tweets" being reported on the news

Yes - and anything to do with Face***k being reported on the news.

Originally Posted by jdon (Post 15052860)
Joggers in a dedicated bike lane. I will ride to push them into traffic rather than them, me.

Bicyclists in a dedicated car lane.

Originally Posted by Falchoon (Post 15053435)
Facebook
People that write "break" when they mean "brake" and "disk" instead of "disc"

Anything to do with Face***k, My****e, or similar adolescent sites. But "Disk" is the correct spelling, the Romans took a perfectly good Greek word and put their newfangled letter "C" in it! :lol:

Originally Posted by caloso (Post 15054218)
Hardly anyone under the age of 30 knows how to drive a manual anymore.

Only in America.

Originally Posted by side_FX (Post 15056398)
Drivers who dump their cigarettes out the window. The world is not your ashtray!

Smokers in general.

Zorba 12-27-12 01:07 PM


Originally Posted by Herbie53 (Post 15090396)
Movies that intentionally make the camera work look as crappy as when I shoot with a handheld or a phone.

So you saw "Blair Witch" too?

RT 12-27-12 01:14 PM


Originally Posted by Zorba (Post 15092236)
Welcome to Santa Cruz, California - home of the black on black, lightless, salmon ninja sidewalk rider!

Spent many years there. Wasn't always like that, but it sure is now.

Dancing Skeleton 12-27-12 01:38 PM

BF 41 trolls who only inject negative comments that usually have little (most likely nothing) to do with the OP's question or comment.
These people try to make whatever thread that they post on about them.


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