Odd cycling habits/rituals?

[Ganymede]

It'd be like a toxic air brake!

 

[martint235]

I tend to 'moo', 'baa' and 'quack' at animals I pass.

You must scare the living s**t out of any dogs or cats you pass.....

 

[stephec]

I have to stand up out of the saddle to fart Maybe it's not just me though?

It's not just you.

 

[thegravestoneman]

I always spoil my rides by turning on a phone 'ap' and then racing around trying to beat my fastest time and every one elses for no real reason or gain, I don't know why I do this but when I get home I waste time on my computer checking all the data and tutting on near misses of PRs and worst still 11th places. I really wish I could stop myself from this nasty pernicious habit but I just have too.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Doesn't work on a 'bent. Your *rse is facing the wrong way....

Well, I guess it's a handy fallback in case the brakes fail .

 

[bpsmith]

Like this:

Is that a dentists mirror showing at the bottom of the wipe, to make sure that you don't miss any dirt?

 

[ianrauk]

Is that a dentists mirror showing at the bottom of the wipe, to make sure that you don't miss any dirt?

@Auntie Helen 's trike wing mirror.

 

[bpsmith]

@Auntie Helen 's trike wing mirror.

Fitted to an S-Works? Or is her trike just out of shot?

 

[ianrauk]

Fitted to an S-Works? Or is her trike just out of shot?

What do you honestly think the answer is?

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I get off every 100 yards to check my back tyre isn't punctured.


Really must lose weight

 

[Fubar]

Does anyone have any cycling rituals or habits whilst out riding?

I quietly apologise to dead animals on behalf of whoever/whatever caused them to shuffle off their mortal coil as I cycle along - I realise that makes me sound like a bit of a mumbling crazy , but there you go.

You've got me at it now! Saw a number of dead things today (badger being the worst) - apologised to all of them, no idea why.

 

[nappadang]

I've mentioned this on another thread but I am compelled to salute solitary magpies.

 

[Jefferson Meriwether]

Whenever I get overtaken by motorbikes I often start peddling faster and call out 'Hey guys, wait for meeeeeeeeee'

 

[TheCyclingRooster]

Hi Cyril666

Does anyone have any cycling rituals or habits whilst out riding?

I quietly apologise to dead animals on behalf of whoever/whatever caused them to shuffle off their mortal coil as I cycle along - I realise that makes me sound like a bit of a mumbling crazy , but there you go.

Hi Cyril. Yes I actually do a very similar thing and especially as I now live deeper in rural West Lancashire than I had previously done.
I actually recite two little mantras :-
1) If you were a male driver - I hope that your balls turn square and fester in the corners.
2) If you were a female - I hope your tits go flat at end up knocking your knees.
There are wood pigeons,pheasants,rabbits,hedgehogs,ducks and birds abound lying dead through the lanes of Bescar,Scarisbrick,Burscough,and the surrounding areas.
The greatest perpetrators of the carnage are White Van Man & Big Truck Man albeit tear-arse motorcyclists and regular car drivers have claimed their share.
I am looking forward to the day that a large bird takes the tear-arse motorcyclist out by hitting the black/smoked finish visors that so many wear and they become The Road Kill along with their unsuspecting victim.

By the way - I was a motorcyclist back in the 80's and early 90's - the difference being that I had respect for all other users of the road and airways across those roads as well as my own skin.

 

[gds58]

I regularly pass a spot where a well known local club member (Errol Baker) was killed whilst cycling. Every time I pass the spot I will quietly say 'Morning Errol' or 'Afternoon Errol' and just tap my helmet as if to 'doff my cap' to him. I like to think he hears it.

Graham