You're doing it wrong

[wafter]

A thread for images of bike-related cock-ups you might happen upon; original content please

The rear mudguard in this local Triban was the inspiration for this thread:

... while I shot this image when I was at uni; it can still be found in an image search for "bike lock fail" 20+ years after having originally been released into the wild

What have you seen that undermined your faith in the mental capacity of the cycling public?

 

[presta]

The kid who resprayed his bike. All Over. Tyres, wheels, sprocket, chain, the lot. The only bits he missed were saddle, pedals & handgrips, so I assumed he wanted to ride it before the paint was dry. Or he ran out of masking tape.

 

[wafter]

The kid who resprayed his bike. All Over. Tyres, wheels, sprocket, chain, the lot. The only bits he missed were saddle, pedals & handgrips, so I assumed he wanted to ride it before the paint was dry. Or he ran out of masking tape.

... or he rode it before it was dry

 

[markemark]

An adult with a mountain bike.

 

[vickster]

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An adult with a mountain bike.

Being male, I may dispute that it's an adult

 

[cougie uk]

A thread for images of bike-related cock-ups you might happen upon; original content please

The rear mudguard in this local Triban was the inspiration for this thread:

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... while I shot this image when I was at uni; it can still be found in an image search for "bike lock fail" 20+ years after having originally been released into the wild

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What have you seen that undermined your faith in the mental capacity of the cycling public?

I think that Triban would work better with a chain on too.

 

[T4tomo]

does a thread title in capitals count as a fail?

very nifty edit there OP!

 

[Alex321]

I think that Triban would work better with a chain on too.

I suspect that Triban has been there a while. As you say, no chain, a flat rear tyre, mudgard out of place

 

[Jon George]

I think that Triban would work better with a chain on too.

Ah, they took it off, covered it in plastic and used it as a bike lock. They then deflated the tyre as another anti-theft tactic.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Being male, I may dispute that it's an adult

I owe you an apology, I always thought you were a lady, not a bloke.

 

[cyberknight]

I owe you an apology, I always thought you were a lady, not a bloke.

i think it means the picture is of a male aka men are supposed to be big kids in behaviour .

 

[cisamcgu]

I owe you an apology, I always thought you were a lady, not a bloke.

So did I !

 

[Supersuperleeds]

i think it means the picture is of a male aka men are supposed to be big kids in behaviour .

I know, I was trying to be funny, obviously my sense of humour is too great for this place. (I'm trying to be funny again, and failing again)

and don't call @vickster it.

 

[roley poley]

i learned to cycle by absorbing the cronks that were handed down to me by elder family members ..rode them through muck and back streets and fettled as catch can ...i learned basic mechanics with a monkey wrench and pliers and have"improved "to the state i am now in after 50 years ..you have to start somewhere and be willing to improve ..mine was trial and plenty of error to start with ..you can learn to evolve if you have a need or enthusiasm to do so

 

[Ming the Merciless]

A thread for images of bike-related cock-ups you might happen upon; original content please

The rear mudguard in this local Triban was the inspiration for this thread:

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... while I shot this image when I was at uni; it can still be found in an image search for "bike lock fail" 20+ years after having originally been released into the wild

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What have you seen that undermined your faith in the mental capacity of the cycling public?

Mudguard doesn’t really matter, there’s no chain