What annoys you about cycling.
Discussion
Mr Gearchange said:
The LBS is just the middle man in this - the fork, shock and seatpost went to TF Tuned who are supposed to have a good reputation and far easier than dealing with SRAM/Fishers. Given that I have a £350 quid bill and 2/3 items they dealt with are going back - and it took 5 f
king weeks I'm included to think that they actually aren't that good at all....
interesting - what is it with inept people these days? I had some absolute twit read 'classic MD autos' make a hash of my M5. king weeks I'm included to think that they actually aren't that good at all....Everyone claims to be the 'specialist' but in actual fact most are totally hopeless.
Hope you get it sorted - not sure what you will do now but never ever go back to someone that is incompetent in the first place!
Mr Gearchange said:
The LBS is just the middle man in this - the fork, shock and seatpost went to TF Tuned who are supposed to have a good reputation and far easier than dealing with SRAM/Fishers. Given that I have a £350 quid bill and 2/3 items they dealt with are going back - and it took 5 fking weeks I'm included to think that they actually aren't that good at all....
That surprises me. I work in a shop and we put all our rockshox servicing work through TF tuned (fisher is only used for warranty returns) and they have never put a foot wrong with us; they're a great companyking weeks I'm included to think that they actually aren't that good at all....How silly little things can get expensive and/or painful quickly. Went for a ride yesterday, and as I clipped in, reminded myself to lube the pedals when I got home - was a bit tricky getting in and out. No bother, thinks I, I know the trail well and can go round with no dabs.
Got near the top of a particularly steep and rocky climb to find a couple of new rocks in the way, and having not enough momentum to go over, thought I'd just get off the bike. Went to put the foot down yet remained firmly attached to the bike. As I toppled gently sideways onto the rocky trail, with no forward motion at all, landing first on my outstretched wrist, then on my hip before finally clattering the ball of my ankle on jagged rock, I once more reminded myself to lube the pedals.
I also now need to straighten the rear mech, and tighten a few spokes that also took some of the brunt of the landing.
But it was good to be out on the bike!
Got near the top of a particularly steep and rocky climb to find a couple of new rocks in the way, and having not enough momentum to go over, thought I'd just get off the bike. Went to put the foot down yet remained firmly attached to the bike. As I toppled gently sideways onto the rocky trail, with no forward motion at all, landing first on my outstretched wrist, then on my hip before finally clattering the ball of my ankle on jagged rock, I once more reminded myself to lube the pedals.
I also now need to straighten the rear mech, and tighten a few spokes that also took some of the brunt of the landing.
But it was good to be out on the bike!
Fecking numpties riding against the traffic in cycles lanes..
It's a line of paint not some impenetrable force field. It only seems to happen on one road, but see it all the time on one little stretch.
The council have now even painted little arrows in the lanes to try and guide these morons, but still they do it.
It's a line of paint not some impenetrable force field. It only seems to happen on one road, but see it all the time on one little stretch.
The council have now even painted little arrows in the lanes to try and guide these morons, but still they do it.
People asking for advice on a motoring forum about what bike they should buy, who generally give you a choice of the two cheapest stest bikes that have found on Planet Merlin's Reaction Giggles site and then argue with you when you point out that they should look at other things. Then other internet Warriors joining in to to start claiming that Halfords is a great bike shop because they bought their last bike there, it isn't and your wrong!
People who want everything for free or even cheaper...perhaps they feel they should be sponsored, they want to go in to bike shops to try on the shops products only to then try and buy cheaper from the web, then to come back and ask how the useless piece of st they have paid cock all for should be fitted or maintained. Sometimes they even ask shops if they can use their wifi to go on google shopping.
test bikes that have found on Planet Merlin's Reaction Giggles site and then argue with you when you point out that they should look at other things. Then other internet Warriors joining in to to start claiming that Halfords is a great bike shop because they bought their last bike there, it isn't and your wrong!People who want everything for free or even cheaper...perhaps they feel they should be sponsored, they want to go in to bike shops to try on the shops products only to then try and buy cheaper from the web, then to come back and ask how the useless piece of s
t they have paid cock all for should be fitted or maintained. Sometimes they even ask shops if they can use their wifi to go on google shopping.
Douche said:
People who break their arses to pass you (often in a risky situation with traffic and so on), then slow down and get in the way.
Had an absolute bellend do that to me on Tuesday, me on my hybrid single speed, him in full roadie clobber, comes flying level with me only to realise he hasnt got the pace, so drops behind and drops off. Next set of traffic lights he catches up, 10mitres up the road storms past me only to slow down making me pass him, ffs. Arse. .........This sort of prick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ERP0xzZLA
He won't do that again will he.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ERP0xzZLA
He won't do that again will he.
y2blade said:
.........This sort of prick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ERP0xzZLA
He won't do that again will he.
Oh that made me laugh.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ERP0xzZLA
He won't do that again will he.
Douche said:
y2blade said:
.........This sort of prick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ERP0xzZLA
He won't do that again will he.
Oh that made me laugh.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ERP0xzZLA
He won't do that again will he.
GarryDK said:
Douche said:
y2blade said:
.........This sort of prick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ERP0xzZLA
He won't do that again will he.
Oh that made me laugh.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ERP0xzZLA
He won't do that again will he.
Mainly, cars.
Specifically, that mindset from a small minority of drivers who see me on a bike and must think to themselves "ooh, that's a bike. What do I do with bikes? Oh, I overtake them..." despite the fact I'm doing 20 mph in a 20 limit, on a narrow street with parked cars both sides, and they want to turn left in 200 yards. No, they HAVE to overtake me. It's what they do when they encounter a bike.
If it weren't for fkwits in cars I'd happily cycle every day and save myself a grand on the train every year.
Secondly - road cyclists who, while being fit, and slim, and able to climb, have absolutely no bike handling skills whatsoever, and no wish to learn. They wobble about all over the place at traffic lights, dismount to hop up a kerb (despite the fact their feet are locked to their pedals anyway) or slow down to sub-walking pace for any corner that looks vaguely slippery.
Specifically, that mindset from a small minority of drivers who see me on a bike and must think to themselves "ooh, that's a bike. What do I do with bikes? Oh, I overtake them..." despite the fact I'm doing 20 mph in a 20 limit, on a narrow street with parked cars both sides, and they want to turn left in 200 yards. No, they HAVE to overtake me. It's what they do when they encounter a bike.
If it weren't for f
kwits in cars I'd happily cycle every day and save myself a grand on the train every year.Secondly - road cyclists who, while being fit, and slim, and able to climb, have absolutely no bike handling skills whatsoever, and no wish to learn. They wobble about all over the place at traffic lights, dismount to hop up a kerb (despite the fact their feet are locked to their pedals anyway) or slow down to sub-walking pace for any corner that looks vaguely slippery.
DeuxCentCinq said:
Mainly, cars.
Specifically, that mindset from a small minority of drivers who see me on a bike and must think to themselves "ooh, that's a bike. What do I do with bikes? Oh, I overtake them..." despite the fact I'm doing 20 mph in a 20 limit, on a narrow street with parked cars both sides, and they want to turn left in 200 yards. No, they HAVE to overtake me. It's what they do when they encounter a bike.
If it weren't for fkwits in cars I'd happily cycle every day and save myself a grand on the train every year.
Secondly - road cyclists who, while being fit, and slim, and able to climb, have absolutely no bike handling skills whatsoever, and no wish to learn. They wobble about all over the place at traffic lights, dismount to hop up a kerb (despite the fact their feet are locked to their pedals anyway) or slow down to sub-walking pace for any corner that looks vaguely slippery.
Oh the car thing took an incredible turn of events for me today. I was approaching a left filter junction, and I could hear loud sirens. As is usual, it's difficult to tell where they are (could be behind me, could be coming from left, could be coming from in front), I spotted a single police car, on blues and twos, emerging from the left. Okay, I'll make sure he knows I've clocked him, I slowed and gave a thumb up, he crossed my path and passed me safely with a nod. Jobs a good'un, I turned left at the junction, to be confronted with another 3 cars on blues and twos who suddenly jagged out from behind the queue of cars at the junction (who had all moved over to the left to give them room to pass without crossing completely on to my side of the road), then despite the fact I was unable to move any further left, carried on, completely on my side of the road, then stopped wound down the window and shouted that I "should look where I'm going". Jesus wept. The sun was right in my eyes as well, it took a couple of seconds for me to even spot the guy. As for squirrels, I get past them as quick as I can.Specifically, that mindset from a small minority of drivers who see me on a bike and must think to themselves "ooh, that's a bike. What do I do with bikes? Oh, I overtake them..." despite the fact I'm doing 20 mph in a 20 limit, on a narrow street with parked cars both sides, and they want to turn left in 200 yards. No, they HAVE to overtake me. It's what they do when they encounter a bike.
If it weren't for f
kwits in cars I'd happily cycle every day and save myself a grand on the train every year.Secondly - road cyclists who, while being fit, and slim, and able to climb, have absolutely no bike handling skills whatsoever, and no wish to learn. They wobble about all over the place at traffic lights, dismount to hop up a kerb (despite the fact their feet are locked to their pedals anyway) or slow down to sub-walking pace for any corner that looks vaguely slippery.
Douche said:
Oh the car thing took an incredible turn of events for me today. I was approaching a left filter junction, and I could hear loud sirens. As is usual, it's difficult to tell where they are (could be behind me, could be coming from left, could be coming from in front), I spotted a single police car, on blues and twos, emerging from the left. Okay, I'll make sure he knows I've clocked him, I slowed and gave a thumb up, he crossed my path and passed me safely with a nod. Jobs a good'un, I turned left at the junction, to be confronted with another 3 cars on blues and twos who suddenly jagged out from behind the queue of cars at the junction (who had all moved over to the left to give them room to pass without crossing completely on to my side of the road), then despite the fact I was unable to move any further left, carried on, completely on my side of the road, then stopped wound down the window and shouted that I "should look where I'm going". Jesus wept. The sun was right in my eyes as well, it took a couple of seconds for me to even spot the guy. As for squirrels, I get past them as quick as I can.
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