Things you hate about cycling!

[fossyant]

stop crashing then

Erm......

 

[fossyant]

Running is just crap. Unless you are like my mate who is a fell runner and you can't MTB as fast as him. He did ride for many years, I used to pick him up as a youngster to go to races, he wasn't that fast but kept at it. He was just a bit too 'slim' - roll on 30 years, and he's a shoot hot fell runner as a vet in his 50's. I said, with your times, get back into bikes, he said, bikes need to come down in price - yes, they are stupid money now.

Cycling is me, despite some massive life changing injuries (and managing family response) - my family don't do now't, boring.

My mum was worried I was walking up Snowdon a few weeks ago.. WTH, it's a hill - slightly complicated by a knackered knee, but she didn't know..

I don't take un-necesary risks, because I have a job to turn up to.

 

[Mike_P]

It is why I cycle with my pet lizard on my shoulder

Could have done with one this evening - straight down the throat On the issue of "Cyclists Dismount " I have seen instead as a replacment sign IIRC "Cyclists take care passing pedestrians" which is clearly more sensible.

 

[Bollo]

Riding on surface-dressed roads. When it’s fresh you’re dodging chippings like the first half-hour of Saving Private Ryan and the potholes are nicely camouflaged but in no way improved. You then go through a period of hand-numbing road buzz before it degrades into a nasty, lumpy, energy-sapping mess. Time for more surface dressing!

This post sponsored by Hampshire County Council.

 

[a.twiddler]

Even though I take great care when passing pedestrians I often have difficulty getting the seat down afterwards.

 

[Gwylan]

Dogs, well dog owners.
Those who have dogs on long leads and no understanding what their mobile trip wire can do to you and your bike.
The "he's just playfully" as their mutt tries to knock you off your bike
Two dog walkers who will cross to opposite sides of the track and neither take control of their dog

 

[Ming the Merciless]

^^^^^ beat me to it

 

[Mike_P]

and the dog that decides to chase you. Had two dogs standing with their owners to one side on my right this evening as I passed by only to subsequently sense a dogs breath close to my left leg ; any further action by the dog halted by it responding to its owners call.

 

[C R]

Riding on surface-dressed roads. When it’s fresh you’re dodging chippings like the first half-hour of Saving Private Ryan and the potholes are nicely camouflaged but in no way improved. You then go through a period of hand-numbing road buzz before it degrades into a nasty, lumpy, energy-sapping mess. Time for more surface dressing!

This post sponsored by Hampshire County Council.

Add Worcestershire CC to the list of sponsors

 

[biggs682]

When the weather is good ie not icy and snowy and i can't go out on the bike

 

[Sharky]

The Seasons: even though in the UK we have fairly mild winters, I always lose fitness in the winter months. In the spring, I start getting fit, start riding time trials and by the end of August start to fly. But then colder darker days start creeping in and then Xmas shopping, socialising and it all dissappears. Then January 1st it all starts again.

Wouldn't it be great if we didn't have seasons and fitness could just keep building up.

 

[Venod]

Running is just crap

I often hear this not just from cyclists but people in general, with a bit of gentle questioning it turns out they have never tried it or run a couple of times and packed it in.

I have done a lot of running and a lot of cycling, I still do a bit of running but not much (cycling accident stopped it for 5 years)
running is harder than cycling, you have to put in the effort to enjoy it, you can cycle with very little effort or put in a lot of effort and strive for improvement, but running even at a moderate pace is hard for a lot of people.

I would agree road running can get boring at times, (I find time trialling the same) but get off road and explore and running can be fantastic.

 

[DCBassman]

Ah yes. Sustrans. Routes that are dusty in summer and muddy in winter, generally unsuitable for any lightweight bike. There are a few honourable exceptions, but very few.

And when you mention this to them, they slope it off to the local authority.

 

[DCBassman]

When people shout car down when it’s car up and visa versa

This implies cycling with other people...
*Shudder*

 

[fossyant]

I often hear this not just from cyclists but people in general, with a bit of gentle questioning it turns out they have never tried it or run a couple of times and packed it in.

I have done a lot of running and a lot of cycling, I still do a bit of running but not much (cycling accident stopped it for 5 years)
running is harder than cycling, you have to put in the effort to enjoy it, you can cycle with very little effort or put in a lot of effort and strive for improvement, but running even at a moderate pace is hard for a lot of people.

I would agree road running can get boring at times, (I find time trialling the same) but get off road and explore and running can be fantastic.

No it's not -