How not to be a knob to female cyclists

Not really being into the club run thing or the mass sportive type gathering this isn't something I have come across but it clearly goes on. Surely it is the sort of thing clubs would want to not tolerate ?
I'd be rather embarrassed to ride with someone behaving as outlined above.

But really... Wow. Just thought about it some more. I did once talk to a very accomplished female cyclist on a ride, talking about biomechanics. During that conversation as way of example I did explain that the nature of her obvious foot pronation meant she could benefit from a different shoe manufacturer... She really didn't like it.
Now I understand, she felt that I was trying to 'lord' it over her, to patronise her... I thought I was trying to help a competitive cyclist be more competitive.
How enlightening.

Wow... This piece has been enlightening.
I'm fairly comfortable in my ability to interact/not interact with female cyclists, but wow, I never knew there was so much animosity (from both sexes) to receiving advice/suggestions from fellow cyclists.
Personally, I want to be told every tip, hear every suggestion for ways to make my cycling better, so I find it weird and alien that this is not a genuinely shared sentiment.
Are you really saying you'd prefer to ride along making obvious mistakes that will compromise comfort/enjoyment/performance/safety than 'endure' the horror that someone might be more experienced, may be able to offer an objective third party viewpoint that helps... Wow.
This has changed my cycling and I will never offer advice to a cyclist again. How weird that trying to help should be twisted around to become a cynical display of superiority... Weird

Unless you're racing or it's baking hot, why not wear stuff over the Lycra? I do

How to be a knob ... tell other people how not to be a knob.

My brother is a triathlete and a marathon runner. He does ultra-marathons, and fancies himself as expert Iron Man athlete (he hasn't done one yet!)

My sister decided to do a triathlon after 20 years of no training for anything. Advice galore from brother, comments like "I'll stay back with you", etc... Heavy bike, wrong gear, cheap running shoes ... she thrashed him.

Some people are just naturally better athletes

Interesting to see a general theme from some posters on here. "I know a girl and she would 'kill' you on the bike" etc (I'm paraphrasing).

I don't care.

I also don't care if I pass you and I don't care if you pass me and you're a bloke/girl/elephant/whatever.

Yes it's sad that this article needed writing, I agree with the sentiment.

Just read the comments on fb following any updates from the Wiggle Honda team to get an idea of the that are out knobs out there.
Cringeworthy doesn't even come close

Unsurprising that the mantra 'don't give unsolicited advice' is something that some on here have difficulty accepting (it's a forum of knowledgeable enthusiasts, after all)..

I do try to live by this but easily said, not as easily done!

Things aren't quite so cute on the road.cc Facebook page. Why is FB always the lowest common denominator?

I know plenty of female mountain bikers, they have bigger balls than most men who ride. I have even asked one who is a very good down hill racer and was a national champ for advice and I'm not ashamed to ask either.

I would be lying if I said I don't think women look sexy in lycra but I wouldn't say it. No different to women saying it about blokes and it does happen both ways.

Startling sad that it is necessary to post a piece on how men should behave around women.

I agree with Russyparkin, I train with a young lady that can and does tear the men to pieces on as bike including me at times. Though advice should be given regardless of gender and we should fear giving advice in case we offend people.

I'm from the United States. So, I'm not quite sure what a "knob" is. Is that like being a jerk? If you're a guy and you see a woman having difficulty, you want to help. So, as did the poster above, just slow up and ask if she needs help. If she answers yes, give her the same help you would if it were a man and move on.

Advice from a stranger? I wouldn't thank you for it, unless, of course, you knew the history behind why I'm doing what I'm doing and had a reasonable relationship with me, and finally that you were a person whose opinion I would respect.
Hopefully the article will make a few think twice before entering into a bit of banter.

I would actually like to say a big "Thnak you" the all the knobs of a local cycling club, the ones that used to fly past me, as a puffed along, blubber wobbling, trying to shed the 9stone I gained after surgery & the hospital acquired infection, the ones that made snide comments, the ones that sniggered, the ones that made Mooing noises.
Yep I thnak you all.... 7yrs later I ride for another local club, and my Strava stats wipe the floor with yours.

7. Always assume females wear pink everything all of the time and portray as such in every article relating to female cycling.
Tick

I managed to not be a knob to a couple of female roadies only this afternoon. It was easy, they were fixing a puncture by the roadside. I did out of courtesy say 'alright?' as I pedalled past, to which I got a positive reply and thus I singlespeeded my way away secure in my knowledge that women can fix bikes too and that I ought to focus my thoughts on the bastard-steep little climb in front of me (Croydon Hill, for the Bedfordshire types here)

No wolf whistles or leering or Leslie Phillips Well Hellos or anything. See, its easy really.

No problems with the above but it suggests that we should treat women differently. You would tell a bloke if he was pedalling like a monkey so why not a women.
Ah of course, They are sensitive things aren't they.
Tosh