What Do You Dislike About Cycling?

We all love cycling, there's no doubt about it, and that's probably why you're here watching this

video. However, it's not always sunshine, tailwinds and KOMs. There are some things

which we can end up really hating. So here's my list of some things that I hate about cycling

There's too many rules about what you should and shouldn't do, which quite frankly should

all be ignored. Being safe and comfortable is all that matters. Now, it's likely that we've all heard

of the rules, an outdated set of so-called guidelines created by a previous generation

of riders. All that needs to be remembered is that there are no rules. If you can enjoy the

privilege of owning a bike or simply having access to one, then swing your leg over the saddle and

just enjoy the freedom that two wheels can give you. cycling can sometimes become too much about the numbers and then kill the very reason

that we started in the first place it's not always about who comes first but who gets the

most out of the journey during a long block of training it can feel like i've spent more time

looking at my garmin than i have looking at the landscape that i've been rolling through heading

out on a ride without a garmin but being safe in the knowledge of a route that i know really well

can give me the headspace to unwind, decompress and just enjoy the best of what cycling has to offer

For runners, it's a case of getting change, whipping on a pair of trainers, grabbing some water and hitting start on your smartwatch. Now, I don't think I need to go into

too much more detail, but that process is 10 times simpler than the fiasco that is. Choosing your kit

getting change, making sure you have your keys, your money, your phone, your ride essentials

puncture repair kits, loading your map, checking the direction of the wind, making a drink

checking your bike is still working and still has air in the tyres, all while hoping you don't get

to the point of being about to leave and then needing to make an emergency dash to the toilet where you all but have to strip off again It really can be a success just by getting out the door You really don need the latest gear Great bikes and gear can

be found second hand with a sizable cost reductions. Don't forget a full life cycle of a well-serviced

bike is well over a decade. A good second hand bike to get you going can be found for around 300

pounds. Now, if you need more advice on what to look for when buying a second-hand bike

then check out our guide, which I've linked down in the description below. The overall quality of

more budget options is only getting better as trickle-down tech reaches those lower echelons

It wasn't that long ago that the vast majority of the peloton was racing on rim brake, so if it

was good enough for them, well, it's definitely good enough for us now. Bonking. Need I say any more

Mechanicals. There really is no good time to have one. Being a puncture, skipping gears

rubbing brake pads or a snap spoke. All of these little issues that can creep up on you

can be incredibly infuriating when you're out on the bike. Of course, making sure that you get

your bike serviced or stay on top of any little gremlins yourself will mean that mechanicals are

less likely, but no amount of servicing can save you from a sharp thorn or a pesky little bit of

glass. I love climbing. You may have guessed by my stature that that's where I tend to feel most

at home. The feeling of dancing up a climb to get to the top, to enjoy the view. Well, sometimes

Other days aren't quite so sprightly, which is why running out of gears is one of the most

humbling experiences out there. Gurning your way up a climb, staring at your stem in pain

offers very little enjoyment. Either you need to revise your gear selection or just get a

little fitter. The point still stands though, no matter the reason, running out of gears

sucks We all been there You riding along having a grand old time and ever so slowly a new noise creeps into your ears You looking around Is it me Yes because you by yourself

You stop pedaling. It stops. You carry on pedaling. The sound comes back. It must be your bottom

bracket, or your spokes, or your pedals, or your headset, or your hoses, or your through axles

quite frankly, it could be anything. Yet another joy of cycling. As with my previous point, if you

can stay on top of servicing, hopefully these weird annoying noises should be kept at bay

to some extent. Now, I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with this one. In my early years of

cycling, I was of course the slowest rider in the group. However, as annoying as it was, feeling like

you're holding everybody back. For me, it was also a huge source of motivation to get faster

It meant I was digging as deep as possible to be as fast as possible. And I believe if you truly

want to get quicker out on the road, then just ride with someone who will consistently and

continually drop you. It may not be fun, but at some point you will be able to drop them or at

least hold their will. Sometimes it's not always about power zones and heart rate data. You just

need to be able to go flat out, dig deep and find that extra level that you never knew you had

Again, need I say any more? A sensitive issue for sure. When you spend a long amount of time in the saddle and maybe haven't used

enough or any chamois cream, you may fall victim to the very painful saddle sore. I find that they

can also creep up after a period of time of not being on the bike and maybe you aren't quite

conditioned to being in the saddle again. Of course, this is something that can be looked after

Simply apply a generous layer of chamois cream to the chamois in your shorts and this will most

certainly help save you from this nasty injury This one goes out to all the beginners who are finding their feet when it comes to riding clipless pedals We all been there You coming to a stop maybe at a set of lights you completely forget you attached to your bike and all of a sudden you feel yourself falling in slow motion usually

to the enjoyment of the other road users that are around you. Happily, this only tends to happen

once or twice before you very much learn your lesson. Forgetting to restart your Garmin. Now

I actually felt foul of this one pretty recently. I was 30 miles into a ride and me and my ride buddy

had stopped for lunch at a cafe before continuing the next 30 miles of our ride, only for me to

realise with 10 miles to the end that I hadn't pressed start after we left the cafe, meaning

the last 20 miles had gone unaccounted for. Schoolboy error. now this one is never fun and it can be ripe for not being able to clip in which is exactly why

I taught myself how to track stand the skill of being able to stay clipped in while staying still

has saved me so many times if there's one skill that's worth mastering I'd actually say that it's

this one my only recommendation would be to start on some soft grass with a bit of an incline

finally the cost of it all it's no surprise but cycling is a pretty costly game to even own or

have access to a bike is a real privilege i think that no matter what level of cycling you're at

though the cost of partaking in the sport can be quite grinding it's very much the nature of the

game but I don't think it will ever become less annoying. So there we have everything that I find

can be quite annoying about cycling. Of course I've listed quite a few things and overall well

actually I still absolutely love cycling. Let me know down in the comments though is there anything

that you find really annoying about cycling? I really want to hear so do let me know. If you

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