pet peeves..
 

How about a nice selection of your favorite pet peeves???

1. fixies w/ full fenders (minus the cafe racers, et al)
2. fixes w/ road drops
3. fixies w/ brakes
4. fixies w/ bottle mounts
5. fixes w/ frame pumps
6. fixies w/ computers
7. fixies w/ ample pedal clearance
8. fixies w/ obtuse stems

just to name a few..

randy

I don't have any......I just like to ride....

hahahahaha What's wrong with a fixie with a frame pump? You need someway to fix a flat.

1. People that ride fixies that have pet peeves about other people because of the setup of their ride.

people who run red lights.

my list is pretty short.

I surprized you didn't mention the under the seat kits that some of us use. Or the non-duct taped frames. Or matched wheel sets. Or track rear ends when a little lock-tite would do the trick.

Do you actually ride your bike any distance or just take it around the block???

Geez. I'll keep my front brake, thanks. I like redundant systems, especially the ones that can save my life... and as to the drop bars, you try finding french bars in a different shape.

I don't care much what your ride looks like, as long as it's safe and you ride it. I just fixed up an old moto mixte for a young lady, it's completely uncool, but it's great-- because she rides it.

well played!

My wife and I used to raise pet peeves. They are so cute as puppies.

Doh! I'm in trouble.

"My wife and I used to raise pet peeves. They are so cute as puppies."

I had to get rid of mine. They got loose and started breeding in the walls.

i ride about 100 miles a week, from wrigleyville to the loop and back, and to school and back...

randy

Be careful with your assumption. I don't have pet peeves about people because of their bikes....I have pet peeves about the bicycles themselves.

randy

I still say fowl. Many of these bikes are compiled by the owners.. as a reflection of themselves.

So, petpeeve the bike, pet peeve the owner.. in most cases.

Listen dude, the argument is not ad hominem, okay?

Sheesh...

randy

People who ride 'kit' (i.e.-Shake and bake fixies) bikes.
That's just me though. I like difference, so all are accepted.
...just checking profiles for this one...

This may not have been your intent, however, it would sure seem that many took it this way.

So about 20 miles a trip. That's a little far to go without any water. Where do you keep your water?
Where do you keep your spare tires?

For me it is easier to keep that stuff on the bike. If I don't keep all that stuff on my bike I will forget it.
I don't really park my bike outside either. If I did that I would probably not leave the stuff on the bike.

Bianchi Pistas

HA HA!
See my reply above...
great minds

:beer:

Ok, well, in keeping with the intent of the post..

Crappy wine.
Crappy beer.
Swedged cranks.
My paint jobs.
Bumper sticker people.

I hate small bags.

My bag is not small:

YEAH! Old Skool R.E.Load! (sounds funny...old skool...)
Not a fan of their 'new' logo.