Things you hate about cycling!

[mustang1]

Just two things:

1. Unable to fine tune the bike (gears and brakes etc) as well as a mechanic even though on the surface it should be easy.

2. Washing up after a muddy MTB ride.

 

[Juan Kog]

Other cyclists, some ( OK only a few) are total ****Heads .

 

[Juan Kog]

Cars.

Sorry to disagree OH . Cars are not the problem , it’s the Numpty behind the steering wheel .

 

[roley poley]

patches of smashed glass you cant avoid

 

[LarryDuff]

Bad road surfaces.

 

[Alex321]

An older, wiser racing champion once told me, anyone who hasn't crashed on their bike are not trying hard enough.

I was told the same thing about skiing, by my instructor.

 

[tyred]

Impatient self-entitled drivers

 

[roubaixtuesday]

My strongest dislike directly related to cycling is having to periodically check the tyres for debris.

Suggested cure: don't bother.

I've never once done this, aside from immediately following a puncture.

No idea how common a preventative maintenance regime it is. I might start a poll.

Edit: poll here https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/do-you-check-your-tyres-for-debris.285929/

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

Wind in general, not specific to cycling but can get bloody annoying on a ride.

The impact on my wallet 🙃

Main roads that can't be avoided

How much of a k**b I look in lycra

 

[Sittingduck]

The ridiculous price rises of averagely specced bikes. Availability of components and bikes/ frames. The fact that my job incorporates roughly zero percent cycling.

 

[a.twiddler]

People who moan about cycling!

 

[slowmotion]

...having to carry a heavy D lock....

 

[StuAff]

The 38 hours a week (plus commuting on bike with an engine, etc) that I have to spend not cycling.
Not riding more often with certain people I haven't seen in ages.
My lack of a larger garage.

 

[Oldhippy]

Sorry to disagree OH . Cars are not the problem , it’s the Numpty behind the steering wheel .

The numpty driving yes, but also the huge environmental damage the car causes is a factor in my dislike.

 

[steveindenmark]

I hate getting 3 punctures in 2 days while on the way to work at 5am.