Cycling myths

“I’ll be back by 2 o’clock”

Using washing up liquid to wash your bike will destroy it

Shaving your legs is in some way useful other than vanity and ‘I wanna look like a pro’

dont worry ill get rid of one of my old bikes if i buy a new one

horst link/dw/etc….. will eliminate pedal bob

The bike you ride is important.

Riding single speed is enjoyable.

Maxxis are the only tyre manufacturer.

coatesy – Member
Squeeze the lever, tighten the bolts, and the caliper will be perfectly aligned.

Winner!

Body armour can’t prevent injuries, it’ll only stop bruises and scrapes

This is one of my faves – along with body armour will just shift the force further away and you will break something else instead. TRIPE.

BigJohn – Member
“I’ll be back by 2 o’clock”

lol 🙂

knee over pedal spindle.

Riding single speed is enjoyable.

But it is ace FACT
So this leads me naturally to
MTFU

Faffing about melting a tin of black goo, filling your home with the smell of burning oil, and possibly ruining a few carpets is better than spending a few quid a couple of times a year on a bottle of bicycle chain lube.

Fit and forget.

Maxxis High Rollers are good tyres.

29ers are no good on singletrack.

Horst Leitner invented the Horst link (you know, the one he managed to get a patent for, which Specialized now use to make money to pay for all their lawyers).

That there is anything referred to as the “cycling community”.

“The horst link patent is valid in Europe”

“middleaged men look cool in lycra”

Trailquests are uncool.

As said when disappearing into garage in order to replace component “x” – ” Aw, it’s a five minute job………..”

you need 140mm minimum full sus for the alps

That geese will not hiss at you when riding along the canal.

Maxxis High Roller 2.1s are good tyres

there fixed it for you.

“I can accelerate out of this”
“I can get through there”
“I can do that”
“Yeah – won’t be long”

… just one more hill and then we’re back at the car.

“He’s only playing…..”

“I’ll be back by 2 o’clock”

😆

Singlespeeding makes you more attractive to the opposite sex.

None of us on here ride bikes.

Anywhere in the UK has ‘proper’ mountains…..

“Nah, not been riding much, bit under the weather today.”
“On my other bike/tyres/lucky pants that section is totally doable.”
“You’re right, this is as much fun as being out on the bike.”

“The Rules” are supposed to be taken seriously

“Relax, head up, heels back and you’ll sail over that jump”

All fixed gear riders are cocks.

… just one more hill and then we’re back at the car.

Oh the times I’ve just that one, along with “it’s not that far, you’ll be fine”. 😉

Yogi Bear invented mountain biking in Jellystone Park in 1967.

I really wish you were into cycling sweetheart

cycling will make you impotent.

Ive been riding and thrashed it……

thomthumb – Member
you need 140mm minimum full sus for the alps

You need 140mm minimum full sus for Cannock

😉

uplink – Using washing up liquid to wash your bike will destroy it

Depends, it certainly is a good way to wreck bearings, and could corrode steel frames and other parts in time.

Anyone who thinks that washing your bike with salt is _good_ for it, raise your hands…

Dog owners are well rounded individuals who never let there highly trained pets off the lead to bite anyone.