Your darkest cycling secret....

[Andy in Sig]

My secret is:I've never had a go on a road bike or a fixie.

 

[Browser]

I sing to myself (and the pigeons/pheasants/rabbits/hares/rooks etc) when riding, as I always have a Walkman on (fairly loud).

I bought my nine-year-old son a full suspension Emelle MTB a year ago as his new bike (it was second-hand is my defence!)

I ride a Pashley


At work

(and the rod brakes are the best laxative know to man!)

 

[PK99]

During Sportives I try to tuck in behind a female cyclist, just for the view.

Ummm, I still recall the L2B with the delightfully long legged lady in red lycra shorts on the bumpy stretch of road with the road vibrations rippling seductively all the way up each leg.

Nurse.......!

 

[simon_adams_uk]

I prefer going up hills rather than down hills...

 

[ChrisKH]

I could probably walk some of my commute quicker than I bike in the City (after being relocated) but don't want to a) stop cycling or give up my prestigious bike parking spot. I have now extended my ride home - it's a small part of the Southend Fnrttc - to justify taking the bike every day.

 

[rich p]

My secret is:I've never had a go on a rode bike or a fixie.

Good grief!! Truly shocking

 

[Mr Pig]

I much prefer messing about with bikes to actually riding them.

So do I.

 

[Mr Pig]

And I can't stand malt loaf.

 

[Andy in Sig]

Good grief!! Truly shocking

Yes I know. I think that's why I've overcompensated with a Rohloff-equiped tourer and recumbent. I wonder if there's some sort of support group one can go to. I suppose I really ought to try a road bike one day.

 

[Dayvo]

My secret is:I've never had a go on a rode bike or a fixie.

What? You never rode a bike?

 

[Andy in Sig]

What? You never rode a bike?

How embarrassing!

I've gone back and edited the original but your quote of it will ever be a warning against vanity and a belief in my ability to spell.

 

[Dayvo]

How embarrassing!

But man enough to admit it!

Although no amount of pleading or grovelling will make me edit/remove my post!

 

[Jane Smart]

I still wobble after four months of cycling

 

[Andy in Sig]

Does your bike wobble as well?

 

[Piemaster]

Ummm, I still recall the L2B with the delightfully long legged lady in red lycra shorts on the bumpy stretch of road with the road vibrations rippling seductively all the way up each leg.

Nurse.......!

I still wobble after four months of cycling

Coincidence?