Pet Peeve - Add Yours
12-12-12, 05:37 PM
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Happened to me the other day. It was ridiculous. I yelled out that I was coming up behind her and she paid no attention. Ended up slamming the brakes because her dog decided to run right across the trail. And then she had the gall to tell me I need to pay attention.
12-12-12, 05:43 PM
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Absolutely. I have a ton of fun with it. It's funny when they get bent out of shape. The real peeve is when they engage in unsafe riding, putting themselves and others at risk, just to get an edge in an imaginary 'race'. This is the worst on MUPs.
12-12-12, 05:49 PM
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To tag onto this, I hate people that sit in without saying anything. Hey random guy that I didn't know what back there until I heard your shifter click, a heads up would be nice.
12-12-12, 06:03 PM
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I'd say everything stated in this thread sums me up, with a focus on motorists.
I'd also like to add: chewing loudly.
There is a kid on my team I can hear chewing all the way across the loud cafeteria. I could be in the world's best mood going in there, but as soon as I hear him, I just want to throw a punch. Food is supposed to be tasted, not heard.
I'd also like to add: chewing loudly.
There is a kid on my team I can hear chewing all the way across the loud cafeteria. I could be in the world's best mood going in there, but as soon as I hear him, I just want to throw a punch. Food is supposed to be tasted, not heard.
12-12-12, 06:19 PM
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Cyclists who blow snot rockets, even if they don't hit me. Most disgusting thing on the planet - Especially women who do it
Cyclists who get angry that I don't announce myself when passing on left. Just hold your line and you'll be fine. I think its more of an ego thing for them. I've had more close calls by announcing myself because people get startled and squigly
Cyclists who get angry that I don't announce myself when passing on left. Just hold your line and you'll be fine. I think its more of an ego thing for them. I've had more close calls by announcing myself because people get startled and squigly
12-12-12, 07:10 PM
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Getting stuck behind idiots (especially those driving SUV's, trucks, and vehicles designed for rough conditions) who have to slow WAY down for the slightest bumps, gravel, or whatever. If it's no big deal on thin high pressure tires, it shouldn't be a big deal for people driving vehicles designed for stuff that's far rougher.
12-12-12, 07:23 PM
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I'd also like to add: chewing loudly.
There is a kid on my team I can hear chewing all the way across the loud cafeteria. I could be in the world's best mood going in there, but as soon as I hear him, I just want to throw a punch. Food is supposed to be tasted, not heard.
There is a kid on my team I can hear chewing all the way across the loud cafeteria. I could be in the world's best mood going in there, but as soon as I hear him, I just want to throw a punch. Food is supposed to be tasted, not heard.
12-12-12, 07:55 PM
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Motorist that feel they have to blow there horn at me when they are right next to me.
Others on bicycles that for whatever reason feel that riding on the wrong side, at traffic is ok.
Others on bicycles that for whatever reason feel that riding on the wrong side, at traffic is ok.
12-12-12, 07:59 PM
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I gave up keeping peeves as pets. They proved too difficult to house break 
12-12-12, 08:18 PM
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Groups of bikers who insist on riding 2 or even 3 wide on MUPs, and paying no attention to who might be coming the other way. And then looking shocked when they hear me mumbling obscenities when they swerve at the last moment.
12-12-12, 08:30 PM
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"Road" cyclists who come on these forums to complain about what the other users on "multiple" use paths do to annoy them. 
12-12-12, 08:46 PM
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Editorials like this and the comments they inspire.
https://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/...s-opinion.html
I feel like as a cyclist you can't win. You are either invisible and therefore hitting you is excusable or you are part of an arrogant herd out to annoy drivers who lack the confidence to pass you.
https://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/...s-opinion.html
I feel like as a cyclist you can't win. You are either invisible and therefore hitting you is excusable or you are part of an arrogant herd out to annoy drivers who lack the confidence to pass you.
12-12-12, 09:02 PM
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Adults who ride on the sidewalk on an, otherwise, lightly trafficked area.
Idiot cyclists who ride against traffic
Cyclists who don`t obey traffic laws, then expect motorists to share the road.
Idiot cyclists who ride against traffic
Cyclists who don`t obey traffic laws, then expect motorists to share the road.
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12-12-12, 09:32 PM
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People who insist if you don't race you shouldn't have carbon anything. The trend of flat black on flat black on blacked out bikes.
12-12-12, 09:43 PM
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12-12-12, 09:44 PM
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12-12-12, 09:47 PM
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12-12-12, 10:10 PM
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Gray and dark green trash bins put into the bike lane for morning pickup. Then left there till late the next night. Get me coming and going.....
12-12-12, 10:11 PM
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People that steal parts off of bikes or steal the bike, bikes are cheap why not just buy them.