Things I don't like about cycling

[SMD]

Been back in the saddle several months after 15 years absence and am hooked again.
But I could do without:

Small hatchbacks full of "lads" who scream abuse / blow the horn as they pass inches from my right pedal

Sunken drain covers (the ones in the gutter)

Swallowing airborne midges

"Serious" riders who ignore me cos I don't dress like Cav

 

[Cheule]

I've had the screaming morons and the sunken drain covers, not pleasant. Keep going and keep your head down

 

[cyberknight]

Sunken drain covers (the ones in the gutter)

Not trying to be picky but its a lot safer if you ride a bit further out than the gutter, maybe 3 feet as you can avoid the drains and general c**p that litters the side of the road.
Another good reason is that it you more visible to traffic and gives you a bit of an escape route should someone come to close,if your in the gutter you have no where to go .

 

[- Baz -]

Sunken drain covers (the ones in the gutter)

...and raised drain covers. Also raised/sunken manhole covers and those little ones (what are they?) that seem to occur in families of four or more within a foot of one another, all different heights, sunken or raised road repairs (ie all of them), cycle lanes full of crap, and badly broken up road surfaces, not to mention the many species of pothole. All to be found on any road within a quarter of a mile.

 

[Scotmitchy]

I don't like headwinds and I don't like seeing roadkill.

 

[Moodyman]

Headwinds, headwinds and did I mention.....headwinds.

 

[tmcd35]

I don't like headwinds

I'll second that. Set off on a ride out to Reepham last week, barely got half way and I thought "to hell with this" (headwinds) and turned off on to the Marriots Way heading back with some good tailwinds

and I don't like seeing roadkill.

Working in rural Norfolk I've become a little desensitised to that - a case of having to.

 

[slugonabike]

I'm a newbie but have already learned the 1st law of cycling: wherever you are going, at whatever time of day, there is always a headwind

 

[Banjo]

Been back in the saddle several months after 15 years absence and am hooked again.
But I could do without:

Small hatchbacks full of "lads" who scream abuse / blow the horn as they pass inches from my right pedal

Sunken drain covers (the ones in the gutter)

Swallowing airborne midges

"Serious" riders who ignore me cos I don't dress like Cav

I have given up trying to understand the mentality of people who think its ok to shout abuse etc at you as they drive by. I can only put it down to their cowardice as they know they can just accellerate away laughing.

I try to keep a line just outside the draincovers.(doesnt allways work though)

Midges are a free energy food

Around town I only acknoledge other riders if they greet me first.Out on the open road people tend to be friendlier if a cyclist ignores you maybe they are deep in thought or concentrating on a heart monitor or something. certainly not worth feeling slighted over.

 

[youngoldbloke]

I hate TOP DRESSING - renders roads unrideable, it doesn't work, and is a waste of money.

 

[moggsy100]

I hate TOP DRESSING - renders roads unrideable, it doesn't work, and is a waste of money.

+1 Theres loads of roads around here where they use that crappy stone chip surface... I hate it with a passion and makes for a very uncomfortable ride...

 

[PaulSB]

Only two things I don't like about cycling - headwinds and not having enough money............for a better bike!! The rest I can live with for the sheer joy I get from the bike.

 

[gmac190]

I also hate headwinds and the idiots that shout at you on the way by. The other night I actually had a car drive by me, pull in to a bus stop and then they threw an egg at me as I cycled past them, thankfully I must have been flying on the bike as it missed by a mile. Ridiculous.

 

[Davidc]

Hate rain - especially the non-stop heavy version we've had today. Headwinds have a good flip side - the ride back.

As for chavs in hatchbacks, they're best ignored if possible, if not always have a pencil and mini pad to note down the reg number for a complaint to the police.

 

[Inertia]

Been back in the saddle several months after 15 years absence and am hooked again.
But I could do without:

Small hatchbacks full of "lads" who scream abuse / blow the horn as they pass inches from my right pedal

Sunken drain covers (the ones in the gutter)

Swallowing airborne midges

"Serious" riders who ignore me cos I don't dress like Cav

Did anyone mention headwinds?

I get ignored by a few 'serious' riders but I ignore them back, where were THEY in the deep midwinter?