Worst advice ever given by a fellow cyclist?

[hennbell]

A co worker and cyclist sent me an email complaining that I was taking up to much road space and making drivers mad.

"The shoulders around here are good, if a bit narrow, but definitely rideable. We (cyclists) only need about 20 inches of roadway, the law says vehicles have to give us 3 feet of clearance..."

what is the worst piece of advice you have been given?

 

[steve50]

I was once told to eat yellow snow.

Pmsl, did you?

 

[coffeejo]

"Bike maintenance is easy: anyone can do it."

I followed that advice, read the linked article and watched the recommended YouTube video, and that's how I found myself experiencing total brake failure whilst going downhill, in the rain, wondering how on earth I was going to stop before reaching the junction...

 

[numbnuts]

I was told that a Brooks saddle gets more comfortable the more you use it.

 

[hennbell]

Pmsl, did you?

Oh I did

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I was once told to eat yellow snow.

Frank Zappa told me the same thing....actually no, he warned me against it.
Watch out where the huskies go.

 

[NorthernDave]

"It's not that big a hill" sticks in my mind...

 

[david k]

The bigger they are the harder the fall


It turns out the bigger they are the harder they punch

 

[Yellow Saddle]

"Here, buy these wheels. They are quick, roll really well and gets you lots of sex."

 

[Yellow Saddle]

That is why I build my own.

Why? Even more sex than boutique models?

 

[palinurus]

The racing sec. of the club described the hill on a hilly TT as being a 'big ring hill'

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Buy these patches. They don't require glue.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Polyester is a great fabric for sports clothing.

 

[PeteXXX]

What can possibly go wrong?

 

[Lilliburlero]

"You need to wear an helmet"