Which repeat thread most gets on your nerves.

flickerx

This was all I could think of right now.

niceonetom

polls annoy me.

Lumen

niceonetom wrote: »

polls annoy me.

Probably because they are an affront to your eloquence. Hence the reason you feel compelled to comment on one using an ironic lack of capitalisation.

flickerx

Damn, I forgot to put in a Royston Brady option.

Caroline_ie

what about 'this one'

ROK ON

I dislike so many repeat threads.

But in order to be positive, I really enjoy threads regarding peoples biking stories such as race reports, sportif reviews, touring, training methods.

Beasty

niceonetom wrote: »

polls annoy me.

Aussies annoy me:)

stuf

All of the above and more

DirkVoodoo

I voted for red lights. I DO stop for them, now stop annoying me about it and making threads on the cycling forum asking why cyclists don't stop for them. Argh!

I actually think those ones should be closed immediately with a link to one of the older threads. I can't seem to help reading them, and when I do it just makes me angry that these idiots on bikes are ruining it for everyone else.

I know AH is tongue in cheek, but some of the "I hate cyclists" comments have made me wonder if I'm going to get an umbrella in the spokes, fist in the face, etc.

stuf

Recommend me a sh!t hot bike for €80 and don't go trying to convince me that I need to spend €250 like you flash gits - I know I can get a sh!t hot bike for €80 and now tell me what it is!!!!

DirkVoodoo

stuf wrote: »

Recommend me a sh!t hot bike for €80 and don't go trying to convince me that I need to spend €250 like you flash gits - I know I can get a sh!t hot bike for €80 and now tell me what it is!!!!

It's not a car ffs, I had a 10 euro bike for years that did me fine! Argh!

Or the "I want a brand new quality racer but I don't want to spend more than 200 euro".

Ok, I have to stop reading this thread now.

Thargor

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

It's not a car ffs, I had a 10 euro bike for years that did me fine! Argh!

Or the "I want a brand new quality racer but I don't want to spend more than 200 euro".

Ok, I have to stop reading this thread now.

I made the most recent one of those threads and you were really helpful in it, thanks

DirkVoodoo

Thargor wrote: »

I made the most recent one of those threads and you were really helpful in it, thanks

I'm actually thumping the keyboard and screaming at the monitor as I type those helpful posts.

Raam

I hate the threads that bang on about cycling fashion faux pas... "oh should my overshoes match my bartape?" "is it acceptable to have socks with a blue stripe whilst my cotton cap is mostly red?"

Oh wait, I start all those threads. Man I love those threads.

uberwolf

could we work on a more definitive decision tree for people?

A dedicated thread where post 1 was budget (or intended use or colour). Links to various price points available. In those links you were met with intended bike use options (or price).

each of those options spits you out at three bikes at that price, for that use.

Lumen

uberwolf wrote: »

could we work on a more definitive decision tree for people?

Here.

uberwolf wrote: »

A dedicated thread where post 1 was budget (or intended use or colour). Links to various price points available. In those links you were met with intended bike use options (or price).

each of those options spits you out at three bikes at that price, for that use.

Oh, sorry. You want it to be useful. Never mind.

blorg

uberwolf wrote: »

could we work on a more definitive decision tree for people?

A dedicated thread where post 1 was budget (or intended use or colour). Links to various price points available. In those links you were met with intended bike use options (or price).

each of those options spits you out at three bikes at that price, for that use.

Might be worth just putting some information in the wiki on what sort of bike people consider appropriate for different uses and specific bikes posters consider "good value" for a given bike type at a given pricepoint (this does change with sales and price changes etc.)

Of course you will often have disagreement as to whether a full carbon weight weenie road racer or a full on cargobike complete with room for two kids and the shopping is the best bet for someone looking to commute to work and maybe get a bit fitter.

ROK ON

Hi folks. Just throwing this out as an idea for debate. Would the users on the site favour immediate closure and redirection of certain thread types. We all k ow the type repetitive antagoniic threads re road behaviour, helmets, etc.

I find they are becoming more prevalent.

Would welcome feedback as to whether this is warranted, workable, OTT or could have unintended consequences.

Thanks

Raam

ROK ON wrote: »

Hi folks. Just throwing this out as an idea for debate. Would the users on the site favour immediate closure and redirection of certain thread types. We all k ow the type repetitive antagoniic threads re road behaviour, helmets, etc.

Sometimes they are immensely entertaining, but not always.

Banter Joe

I hate when all of these threads get repeated.

It's like it follows some sort of cycle.

DirkVoodoo

Banter Joe wrote: »

I hate when all of these threads get repeated.

It's like it follows some sort of cycle.

Oh you!

Maybe we should change the forum to the re-cycling forum...am i right, am i right?

SACH Central

I have a particular dislike of the l.a. fanboy threads.....lance watch, topless jogging in the park, his bike yada yada

blorg

SACH Central wrote: »

I have a particular dislike of the l.a. fanboy threads.....lance watch, topless jogging in the park, his bike yada yada

What like this

DurtyMurty

One of the most annoying things is when you spend a fair bit of time composing a good genuine reply to someone's "Which light" or "Which bike" thread, and one week later someone just throws up the same question again without even bothering to search or resurrect the original thread

Vélo

I'm sick of people putting up pictures of cake.



What the hell has cake got to do with cycling anyway!!!

The following picture aswell. It's always being put up here



:D:D:D

Chips Lovell

blorg wrote: »

What like this

Or this?

Raam

I can't remember the last time I went for some topless jogging with my buddies whilst wearing earphones.

blorg

el tonto wrote: »

Or this?

This is of course the all time classic

cosmic

Is the Lidl bike any good? Should I buy it? What do you mean 'no'? I'm buying it anyway, you people know nothing :rolleyes:

Chips Lovell

Reminds me of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuYD2cwMbpw

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

I can't remember the last time I went for some topless jogging with my buddies whilst wearing earphones.

I'm free next weekend?

alfalad

uberwolf wrote: »

could we work on a more definitive decision tree for people?

A dedicated thread where post 1 was budget (or intended use or colour). Links to various price points available. In those links you were met with intended bike use options (or price).

each of those options spits you out at three bikes at that price, for that use.

Would also be useful to have the order components come in, e.g. Super Record > Record > Chorus>..... I often find people will buy a giant bike but don't realise that half the parts aren't made by giant!

Hermy

DurtyMurty wrote: »

One of the most annoying things is when you spend a fair bit of time composing a good genuine reply to someone's "Which light" or "Which bike" thread, and one week later someone just throws up the same question again without even bothering to search or resurrect the original thread

But the Search function is borked...:(

blorg

alfalad wrote: »

Would also be useful to have the order components come in, e.g. Super Record > Record > Chorus>..... I often find people will buy a giant bike but don't realise that half the parts aren't made by giant!

Need to include the other manufacturers in there

Dura Ace > Super Record > Red > Record > XTR > Ultegra > Force > Chorus, etc etc

thebouldwhacker

The only posts which annoy me are the 'I saw a cyclist do this, ye are all wan*ers'.

I was once one of the help me pick a bike posters, now when I see similar I just think one more of us, one less of them....

This forum has many faces to it and tbh its very easy to ignore a thread and simply not open or read it. What I find amusing is how the thread topics change throughout the year,
Late winter= mtb mtb mtb
early spring= help get back on my bike/ help me buy a bike
early summer= I need to by gear/help me with a problem with my new bike
late summer= I want to up grade my bike
Early autumn= help me buy winter gear
late autumn= help me winterfy my bike
winter= I havent cycled in weeks/ help me buy a (insert cycling related product) for my bf/gf who cycles

Chips Lovell

You could add in:

First rainy day: What overshoes/jacket should I get
Early winter: Which turbo should I buy
All the time: I want to build a fixie. Please someone give me a free frame.

crashoveroid

Can i say all the above

alfalad

blorg wrote: »

Need to include the other manufacturers in there

Dura Ace > Super Record > Red > Record > XTR > Ultegra > Force > Chorus, etc etc

Shimano and SRAM are not Italian though so no point considering them.

But no agree, i would have each brand seperate (Dura ace>Ultegra..) and then you could give some detail as to what is comparable.
Wheels could be more tricky but might be worth saying something on them also.

cyberspi

jees guys lighten up! I posted a 'which bike' post a few days ago after going through pages of posts and not finding the info I was looking for - the search function is down remember?? now I know why I got no replies...

Raam

You can use google to search boards...

thebouldwhacker

cyberspi wrote: »

jees guys lighten up! I posted a 'which bike' post a few days ago after going through pages of posts and not finding the info I was looking for - the search function is down remember?? now I know why I got no replies...

Dont take it personally, some posts can slip by without being answered, its a busy forum, bump your post and see what happens:D;)

cyberspi

I'm afraid to bump it now

mockler007

Vélo wrote: »

I'm sick of people putting up pictures of cake.



What the hell has cake got to do with cycling anyway!!!

The following picture aswell. It's always being put up here



:D:D:D

SHE IS A BIKE

Thargor

el tonto wrote: »

Early winter: Which turbo should I buy

What the crap is a turbo?

thebouldwhacker

Thargor wrote: »

What the crap is a turbo?

~answer A




Answer B:




Answer C:

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petethedrummer

Thargor wrote: »

What the crap is a turbo?

Its a hamster wheel for triathletes.

Thargor

Ah right, misleading name got me all excited.

kenmc

All of the above.

IM0

all the above in poll, and more.

petethedrummer

What has happened this week? Did Wednesday become the new friday? Everything is so civilised today.

kerryscoob

Vélo wrote: »

I'm sick of people putting up pictures of cake.



What the hell has cake got to do with cycling anyway!!!

The following picture aswell. It's always being put up here



:D:D:D

Must admit I could look at the cake and eat the other every day, oh sorry, it should be the other way round.