What's the WORST cycling related advice you have been given?

[stephenjubb]

From a woman last sunday going past in a taxi, I was 3 feet from the curb and she said "ride your bike properly please" which I presume meant ride in the gutter.

silly c?w if that's what she meant.

I'd love to say everything I think her but don't have a week to type it all out!!!

 

[marinyork]

To buy Marathon Plus tyres.

 

[colinr]

To buy Marathon Plus tyres.

What's wrong with them? I heard they were meant to be good.

 

[mickle]

Use a Brooks saddle.

 

[marinyork]

What's wrong with them? I heard they were meant to be good.

They roll very poorly imo, weigh a ton and are impossible to get on. Marathon Plus tyres are the marmite of tyres. Some people love them, some people loathe them.

 

[jay clock]

Having cycled 110km in Spain we asked the way to our destination 20km away. The teenage boy replied "you can't get there by bike....it's too far"

 

[Radius]

Let the brand wars begin!

 

[bonj2]

Having cycled 110km in Spain we asked the way to our destination 20km away. The teenage boy replied "you can't get there by bike....it's too far"

Well you would have hit that invisible glass wall that exists 5 miles from the starting point of any cycle ride.

 

[Randochap]

You can find someone to answer that question for you on the internet.

 

[TVC]

"You'll need tyres with a tread otherwise you will skid in the wet" From a numpty with a BSO that cost less than my chain.

 

[nigelnorris]

I got sweets from Wiggle.

In fact I got a whole lot more. I bought a lights set, the rear had a faulty LED. So I returned just that one light. They refunded the postage, sent me a complete new light set (front and rear) straight off the shelf, so I've got 2 sets of front light and all the clamps and a shiny new rear. And the sweeties. o/

 

[jayce]

Whilst getting off my bike an old fella said you have got something stuck under your shoes ..ie meaning my cleats wot a plonker

 

[Toshiba Boy]

My new brake blocks squeaked quite loudly in the underground car park where we could leave our bikes safely tucked up each day. A colleague heard this as she was locking her car, and winced.

Saw her later in the morning, and she "helpfully" suggested that perhaps I should oil the brakes, and "then they wouldn't make such a horrible noise in the future" Bless

 

[Dave Higgin]

Talking about being shouted at from a passing car...........I was recently told to "Get in the f.....in side" (of the road apparently) by a "lady" hanging out of a car window!!!!

 

[yello]

Still trying to think of something....

...I guess I don't have a memory for useless info!