Cycling things that annoy you beyond reason.

[gazza285]

Getting home after two hours of solid rain while I'm playing out and the sun comes out.

[Gruffy]

Bermondsey, London Bridge. I usually head east or south-east, through Greenwich, Erith, Welling etc. I've perhaps been a bit unadventurous having found a couple of routes that are more flowing, but I'd love to add some new 50-60km routes.

[AC43]

Herman Toothrot said:

People you pass who then when you stop at red traffic lights ride on through without slow or hesitation in any way.

.....and then I have to pull out to overtake them for the third time...then they swan through the next red light, pissing off all the motorists who are waiting for the lights to change so they get more aggressive...then we all set off again and for the fourth time I catch up on them and have to overtake....and repeat....

Really irritating.

[AC43]

Roadies who sets off in top gear from every set of lights in London at snail's pace.

Why??

[supersport]

Dogs on stretchy leads !!!

[Watchman]

supersport said:

Dogs on stretchy leads !!!

Damn yes. This..!!

[supertouring]

WinstonWolf said:

supertouring said:

Anyone that uses Strava!

Admit it, someone stole your KOM

Thankfully, I do not know what a KOM is.

[outnumbered]

People with squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, chains on group rides. Especially if they still squeak the following week

[Mr Will]

Gruffy said:

Bermondsey, London Bridge. I usually head east or south-east, through Greenwich, Erith, Welling etc. I've perhaps been a bit unadventurous having found a couple of routes that are more flowing, but I'd love to add some new 50-60km routes.

Try swinging a little further south, towards Chislehurst or Bromley area (or beyond if you have time). Once you get past the A232 in particular, there is some decent riding down there without having to venture past the M25.

[Watchman]

People who turn up for group rides with flat tyres or other poorly maintained bikes.

[neilski]

Shimano XT rear hubs that only last 4-5 months at a time.

[Gruffy]

Mr Will said:

Gruffy said:

Bermondsey, London Bridge. I usually head east or south-east, through Greenwich, Erith, Welling etc. I've perhaps been a bit unadventurous having found a couple of routes that are more flowing, but I'd love to add some new 50-60km routes.

Try swinging a little further south, towards Chislehurst or Bromley area (or beyond if you have time). Once you get past the A232 in particular, there is some decent riding down there without having to venture past the M25.

Thanks for the tip. I've found some cracking riding from Dulwich out to Westerham and back via Biggin Hill. That's become a new regular 65-70km route. Very nice to get to the good stuff within 45 minutes of riding.

[poshboyracer]

AC43 said:

Roadies who sets off in top gear from every set of lights in London at snail's pace.

Why??

This. It's not just London either. And they always pull in to the front of you at the lights. Is it because road bikes don't have low gears, or is it because middle-aged assclowns haven't bothered to learn the basic techniques for using their expensive new toy?

[ExV8]

Riding on pavements .

[Barchettaman]

Taxi drivers who run me over. More of a driver-y thing, but bloody annoying nonetheless. Fractured hands hurt

[Black can man]

Cyclists who can't be arsed to buy lights.

[Black can man]

Cyclists who can't be arsed to buy lights.

[Shinysideup]

People who masturbate furiously over Strava

[CharlieGee]

Gruffy said:

Thanks for the tip. I've found some cracking riding from Dulwich out to Westerham and back via Biggin Hill. That's become a new regular 65-70km route. Very nice to get to the good stuff within 45 minutes of riding.

This is my local area, there's some really great riding inside the m25.

[Vocal Minority]

Barchettaman said:

Taxi drivers who run me over. More of a driver-y thing, but bloody annoying nonetheless. Fractured hands hurt

Ouch - hope all heals up soon.

Kudos on the typing, are you using your nose?