View Poll Results: Why does Chris L keep crashing?
It's a run of bad luck, it will pass.
3
11.54%
It's bad karma for all of Chris L's third-person posts
11
42.31%
Chris L is getting too old for cycling and should quit now
2
7.69%
Chris L is a waste of space who should have been culled out at birth!
4
15.38%
Some other reason (outline below)
6
23.08%
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Why does Chris L keep crashing?
07-16-02, 09:39 PM
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Every lane is a bike lane
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Why does Chris L keep crashing?
Chris L has now had six crashes in the last year, at the following locations:
Brays Creek
Spicer's Gap
Surfers Paradise
Coolangatta (that was a bad one)
Mt Cainbable
Kirra (this morning)
All of these were totally self-inflicted. This morning's effort was particularly stupid. Chris L failed to unclip from the pedals properly when stopping at a red light. Chris L also did this too close to a gutter with predictable results. Chris L was unharmed... this time. So what is the problem here?
Brays Creek
Spicer's Gap
Surfers Paradise
Coolangatta (that was a bad one)
Mt Cainbable
Kirra (this morning)
All of these were totally self-inflicted. This morning's effort was particularly stupid. Chris L failed to unclip from the pedals properly when stopping at a red light. Chris L also did this too close to a gutter with predictable results. Chris L was unharmed... this time. So what is the problem here?
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07-16-02, 09:51 PM
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I think it's the lack of moisture. It has caused Chris L's brain, (ie, sense of balance etc.), to become severely unstable. Once the rains begin in earnest I think Chris L will once again become a respectable cyclist and return to his previous good cycling abilities.
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07-16-02, 09:59 PM
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Over-confidence. His cycling skills have developed to such a level that Chris L now believes he is invincible. He clearly is not.
To overcome this problem he needs to recite the following in front of a mirror 10 times before each ride.
"I'm damn good - but I'm not perfect."
(Either that or he's just being clumsy and careless.)
To overcome this problem he needs to recite the following in front of a mirror 10 times before each ride.
"I'm damn good - but I'm not perfect."
(Either that or he's just being clumsy and careless.)
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07-16-02, 11:50 PM
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His handsome good looks are causing unexpected magnetic effects toward distant ladies, perhaps...?
The key is to ride when no one's watching, maybe in the middle of the night. These things don't usually happen unless there's someone around to laugh.
The key is to ride when no one's watching, maybe in the middle of the night. These things don't usually happen unless there's someone around to laugh.
07-17-02, 01:24 AM
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Like in the movie "Groundhog Day", you have to keep doing it until you get it right. Or, to paraphrase the Blue Diamond Almond commercial, "a prang a day is all we ask."
07-17-02, 09:34 PM
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Originally posted by mechBgon
His handsome good looks are causing unexpected magnetic effects toward distant ladies, perhaps...?
His handsome good looks are causing unexpected magnetic effects toward distant ladies, perhaps...?
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07-18-02, 09:39 PM
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Originally posted by Chris L
Can MechBgon seriously look at Chris L's picture and make this claim?
Can MechBgon seriously look at Chris L's picture and make this claim?
07-19-02, 02:35 AM
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It's because he's a muppet! (Or fool/idiot/prat/ etc.) 
Never mind ChrisL, I'm sure you'll sort it soon. Or else...
Ellie
Never mind ChrisL, I'm sure you'll sort it soon. Or else...
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07-19-02, 04:08 AM
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Is your bike trying to tell you something mate?
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07-19-02, 04:59 AM
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Originally posted by Rich
Is your bike trying to tell you something mate?
Is your bike trying to tell you something mate?
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07-19-02, 05:05 AM
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That would be it then...one of your bikes is jealous!
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07-19-02, 09:12 AM
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He's riding upside down, down there in the "Down Under" isn't he? :confused:
07-19-02, 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by Gus Riley
He's riding upside down, down there in the "Down Under" isn't he?
He's riding upside down, down there in the "Down Under" isn't he?
[edit]Could it be that lack of vigilance is Chris L's problem. Chris L almost lapsed back into first-person for this post!
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07-19-02, 08:34 PM
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Maybe this 3rd person thing has gone so far he forgets to keep track of what Chris L is doing?
Now if it was me an atractive female would be the distracting cause.
kev
Now if it was me an atractive female would be the distracting cause.
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07-19-02, 09:54 PM
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Originally posted by Rural Roadie
Maybe this 3rd person thing has gone so far he forgets to keep track of what Chris L is doing?
Now if it was me an atractive female would be the distracting cause.
Maybe this 3rd person thing has gone so far he forgets to keep track of what Chris L is doing?
Now if it was me an atractive female would be the distracting cause.
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