Let\’s look into some cyclist peeves.

You know how some things are plain old annoying? Every aspect of life has its aggravating side, and cycling is no exception.

Even if you ride \”just\” for recreation:

The weather forecast is dire, so you don\’t ride. \”Dire\” does not come to pass, and you realize you could have gone cycling, after all. Darn, I missed a good ride!

You\’re out for a pre-dawn ride in hot weather, and encounter one swarm of insects after another. You hardly dare breathe through your mouth for fear of choking on a bug, yet exercise-induced rhinitis makes it difficult for you to inhale through your nose. Don\’t you get tired of having to do snot rockets?

I have a similar problem with rides in cold weather. I get sniffly when the temperature gets down to about 75, and wind only makes it worse!

There are people who ride bicycles in the dark without lights; wear minimal reflective material or none; and are wearing dark clothing. Do they want to get hit? Yet if you did run into them for not seeing them in time, they\’d be spitting nails.

Dogs … maybe I needn\’t say any more.

Commuting and running errands by bicycle has its own set of annoyances. Having to guard against getting \”doored\”. Cars that pass you too close for comfort. Traffic noise! Rainy days. Drivers who holler at you that you \”need to get on the sidewalk!\”

They need to try riding a bicycle on the sidewalk themselves! Where I live there are plenty of sidewalks that are in appalling condition, and totally unsuited for cycling (they\’re not too good for walking, either).

And what are your biggest cyclist peeves?