I have a friend, while he doesn't have the longest legs, he really likes having the car seat all the way back.

I stopped by the Corvallis Bike Co-op one day and found what had to have been the world's longest Silca pump. I'm talking maybe a pump for a 65ctc bike (without umbrella clip!!).

At $5, thought it would make a wonderful gesture for my log legged friend Merziac.

I stick it in the safe haven that is the cubby area behind the rear seat. What could go wrong??

Thats when I let my friend sit in the back seat. My car is already rated as the "largest rear seat of any car not in a luxury group."

He reaches between his legs, lifts the seat slider lever and SLAMS if back to a large audible CRUNCH. It didn't just crack. it splintered. The rod was bent too.

Sure, it was only $5, and I was able to save the campy head and aluminum handle, but damn if that didn't piss me off.

The friend, I don't give him rides no more.