Things about Bike Equipment that annoy you.

Hey Guys,

I am doing a project for school and I need to find out anything that annoys you about Cycling and Bike Equipment.

Thank you everyone who answers.

Little Lance

Ride like you've never rode before.

Hi Lance,

Still on that school project? How did the previous one go??

Todays answer, GLASS and CARS!!

Do you have a bike yet??

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Cheers,
George.

Well lately it's been cheap bike equipment that makes me angry. Parts that aren't compatible and seem not to fit also annoy me. I agree with above comments, cars suck. They don't give us crap for road rights.

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Lemond Tete De Course
-Sram Force
Trek T1

You mean like the seat cutting your but in half, those cleats that stick at the most inopportune moment the chain that skips a gear as you stand up,oooch that crossbar.

Hey that what i love about cycling.

the prices (in shops) of tyres and clothes

How people will pay hundreds of $ to save 50-100 grams in their equipment (eg pedals, carbon bottle cage, carbon saddle etc) when thats less than the difference between one bottle of water vs two, a banana, taking a dump before the ride, etc....

One of the most annoyong things is cleaning a helmet. Lets face it helmets get sweaty and dirty but are not convenient to clean as in the padding and strap.
Even if the padding is removable it tend too lose it's velcro propeties after being removed so many times.
The shoes ain't made for walking for a fact.

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Dope,when training and talent just aren't enough.

The fact that every part of the bike has its own specific tool all of which seem to be expensively priced. Basically the thing that annoys me about bike equipement is the price of everything, all seems too much!

Rattles and creeking.

He wanted comments on bike equipment not knees and joints.

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Dope,when training and talent just aren't enough.

I really can't think of any.... Nothing really anoys me. I'm a happy cyclist...

The Fixer (from the 'other' forum)

about cycling...red lights, stop signs and slow motorist.

about equipment...magnetic fields affecting my heart rate monitor.

Lack of component compatibility between brands. It was much better in the old days when everything worked with everything else.

Falling down at high speed :-)

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Sorry, English is not my primary language.

I read in Bicycling that an easy way to clean your helmet is to wear it when taking your shower. Supposedly you're supposed to like lather your head up with shampoo and rub the helmet on your head and stuff. Never tried it but it sounds like it might be a good idea.

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Lemond Tete De Course
-Sram Force
Trek T1