I don't mind if a male/female bike mechanic in a bike store tells me whatever (I might know)...it is part of their job/duty/customer service ..particularily if they don't know me.

My dearie partner only tells me if he notices I'm cycling particularily slow during certain rides. As for other men, lecturing/telling me something I don't know....maybe I hang out with the wrong men, but these guys that I know have also (like my partner) cycled across Canada. So they are competent and knowledgeable cyclists. No, these guys are not racers also.

They don't lecture me/offer newbie info...

Maybe being such a plain Jane woman like myself I don't get unsolicited advice.

Cycling is a inherently, a solo sport so it's easy to ignore some annoying folks.