Things you're always being asked about cycling/your bike

[Cyclopathic]

Why don't you get off and milk it?

 

[HLaB]

Conversations in the office usually start of: 'Its not fair, how come you can stuff your face but stay thin ?'.

 

[craven2354]

Not a question but as I was riding about today there was a women with her child as I ride past the child shouts look mommy it's an Olympic bike made my day haha

 

[HLaB]

Not a question but as I was riding about today there was a women with her child as I ride past the child shouts look mommy it's an Olympic bike made my day haha

Kids I've had ones come up to me on my old mtb orientated hybrid, complete with wide tyre, panniers and mud guards, 'is that a racing bike ?'

 

[craven2354]

Kids I've had ones come up to me on my old mtb orientated hybrid, complete with wide tyre, panniers and mud guards, 'is that a racing bike ?'

This one was a smart kid he knew what he was talking about haha

 

[Sandra6]

A little girl once said to her dad as I passed " that's an awesome bike" It was my apollo metis complete with shopping basket. Bless her.
I don't get asked questions but when I tell my friends where I've cycled to -from their response is always "seriously?!"

 

[Leaway2]

I always get the same question and always in the lift. "how far do you cycle (to work)?" reply "7 miles each way" and they always say "oh that's not too bad", Always.
None of them do it though.

 

[markharry66]

How do you balance on such skinny tyres
Why dont you drive
Dont you get more punctures with a racer
I wouldnt cycle through london its to dangerous do you have many accidents

 

[Deleted member 20519]

"You've broken it again?"

 

[Jodee1kenobi]

Mmmmm nice mudguards where do you get them?

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Mmmmm nice mudguards where do you get them?

That's a nice bike! What kind of mudguards are they though?

 

[Jodee1kenobi]

That's a nice bike! What kind of mudguards are they though?

Thanks They are aluminium mudguards from MyVelo.co.uk. I think they were about £20. I did a completely girly thing and picked them for the colour rather than thinking about how they would fit on the bike But thanks to my very extremely helpful (and useful!) husband they now fit perfectly.

 

[cyberknight]

It is not so much what they say, but the look of total disbelief when you tell them your fun at the weekend was cycling 60 miles in the hills.

I hear you , just as bad as " i only had time for a quick 25 mile spin "

 

[Jodee1kenobi]

I hear you , just as bad as " i only had time for a quick 25 mile spin "

My friends still can't believe I cycle 15 miles just to meet up with them for a coffee and a chat then cycle back! As for sitting next to me in a cafe whilst I am in my cycle attire......I think they are just about getting used to it

 

[theFire]

Obviously you get the lift for the same reason as me right? Those damn cleats make the stairs dangerous