Those cycling annoyances...

[hubgearfreak]

People who wear helmets.

at least people who say that they should be compulsary
what business is of theirs if i don't want something expensive, uncomfortable and ineffective

 

[Hover Fly]

Lycra.
People who talk about something giving a speed increase of 0.x mph as if it is really significant.
Bikes without mudguards.

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

Saddles too high or too low (real bugbear of mine)

Bikes which patently don't fit them.

Tyres with no air in them (esp. knobblies)

Generally, un-looked after bikes - caked in old grease and oil, dirty, rusty chain, fraying bar tape etc.

People faster than me.

Shorts in the depths of winter.

Pavement riding if you are over the age of 13.

Old 10 speed shitters convertered into fixies

RLJers (natch)

People who think carbon bikes are the greatest thing evAr

Miserable roadies

MTBers on £3000 bikes but no rear mudguard 'cause a streak of mud up your back is cool.

The CTC Rally

 

[simonali]

I don't like flat bars, they strain my wrists.

Get some eronomic grips. They're very good.

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=33922

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=33924

http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/index.html

Spesh ones are much cheaper.

 

[betty swollocks]

Another one:- fat blokes sitting on their bike with the saddle too low, their knees pointing outwards and with pedals under the middle of their feet, which are pointing outwards at ten to two.
Often bum cleavage too: nice!

 

[Tim Bennet.]

People who don't have the dust caps on the tyre valves.

Using the standard black ones is okay, but swapping them for different coloured ones that set off that day's chosen cycling top shows you've got real style.

 

[mickle]

People who don't have the dust caps on the tyre valves.

I don't. They just add weight.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

People who don't have the dust caps on the tyre valves.

supposedly more aerodynamic too, but i keep them on all the same.

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

Single speed mtbs. WTF is that about?

Yeah, sticky out knees.

 

[gbb]

Forgive me if this has already been done..couldnt see it, but...
someone sitting on your wheel, unannounced and making no effort to pass.

This is going to rile some, but...

I've only had it done once, but found it VERY distracting.
I glanced back, make eye contact.....nothing back, nothing spoken.
I guess he exhausted all his energy catching me, and then didnt have anything to pass, or maybe just thought he'd use me as a windbreak.

Bl00dy distracting.

 

[mickle]

Single speed mtbs. WTF is that about?

Yup.

 

[Keith Oates]

People who ride Camp.............................................no I can't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Milo]

Il do it for ya rubbish Italian muck for show offs

 

[Keith Oates]

Not quite what I had in mind but it's one opinion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[simonali]

MTBers on £3000 bikes but no rear mudguard 'cause a streak of mud up your back is cool.

The mud isn't cool, it's the mudguard that's uncool!