Random Thought Thread, aka The RTT (**possible spoilers**)
10-01-13, 07:01 PM
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10-01-13, 07:24 PM
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I hate people who **** with motorists for no reason (yes i've gotten mad at some and argued, but generally due to aggression on their front first, and i rarely start the argument part). We ride around in spandex and a foam helmet, we can't survive getting run over. I don't generally ride in many group rides due to the large number of idiots.
10-01-13, 07:35 PM
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Bikers, as in motorcyclists.
10-01-13, 07:48 PM
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Oh, my bad.
10-01-13, 07:58 PM
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10-01-13, 08:21 PM
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10-01-13, 08:40 PM
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Those motorcyclists in NYC were swarming and acting like a pack of riceburner dickheads before the video starts. You ever been surrounded by those ******** on a freeway? Then they get mad at the cars for not getting out of the way. The video doesn't show that part, of course.
10-01-13, 09:10 PM
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10-01-13, 09:31 PM
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I feel bad for saying the driver might have deserved it. F' those bikers.
I was driving one day and I had a motorcycle swerve into my lane and then he yelled at me at the next red light. I told him I also ride a bike and when I saw him swerve, I did everything short of driving in the median to make room for him. Then, with a smile, I told him he should learn to hold his line before riding his big boy bike in traffic. He was pissed, but I rolled up my window and drove away.
I was driving one day and I had a motorcycle swerve into my lane and then he yelled at me at the next red light. I told him I also ride a bike and when I saw him swerve, I did everything short of driving in the median to make room for him. Then, with a smile, I told him he should learn to hold his line before riding his big boy bike in traffic. He was pissed, but I rolled up my window and drove away.
10-01-13, 10:07 PM
Making a kilometer blurry
10-02-13, 06:22 AM
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10-02-13, 07:29 AM
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we had a similar incident on a group ride a few yrs ago- bikes taking up the lane, not allowing cars to pass- driver got pissed, flipped people the bird, so guys in our group started blocking him and punching his SUV. When it was all said and done the guys in our group couldnt understand why I was pissed at them, told them they were ****** morons and never went back. They were at fault and didnt realize that with one flick of the drivers wrist, could have gotten people injured of worse.
10-02-13, 07:30 AM
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Oh hai, I applied for a job at another university yesterday.
10-02-13, 07:49 AM
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10-02-13, 08:15 AM
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I would have done the exactly same thing if I was the driver. If you're surrounded by a mob that's trying to rip your doors off and bashing your windows with helmets, you get the F out of there. If the guy was physically trying to block you, you honk like a mofo and if he doesn't move you gun it through.
They instigated the entire episode and the driver was just trying to protect his family from a mob scene.
The motorcyclist clearly looks back before his rear wheel gets touched as he eases back. It was so stupid especially because this entire thing could have been prevented.
They instigated the entire episode and the driver was just trying to protect his family from a mob scene.
The motorcyclist clearly looks back before his rear wheel gets touched as he eases back. It was so stupid especially because this entire thing could have been prevented.
10-02-13, 08:38 AM
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10-02-13, 09:18 AM
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heading to see the doctor and get some x-rays in 45 minutes. i was trying to be optimistic for the past week and think i'd emerged basically unscathed from getting hit by a car, but as of this morning my gut is telling me that i've actually got some material damage. feeling a bit unsettled at the moment. hope i am wrong.
10-03-13, 06:36 AM
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My wife woke me up in the middle of the night because she decided to check her email and learned several members of her team are leaving to start another "elite" team. I couldn't get back to sleep and was just pissed she woke me up for something so trivial.
Still, between her team and mine, I'm really getting to the point where riding unattached seems more and more ideal. The amount of BS involved just to ride and race a bike is ridiculous.
Still, between her team and mine, I'm really getting to the point where riding unattached seems more and more ideal. The amount of BS involved just to ride and race a bike is ridiculous.
10-03-13, 07:02 AM
Making a kilometer blurry
My wife woke me up in the middle of the night because she decided to check her email and learned several members of her team are leaving to start another "elite" team. I couldn't get back to sleep and was just pissed she woke me up for something so trivial.
Still, between her team and mine, I'm really getting to the point where riding unattached seems more and more ideal. The amount of BS involved just to ride and race a bike is ridiculous.
Still, between her team and mine, I'm really getting to the point where riding unattached seems more and more ideal. The amount of BS involved just to ride and race a bike is ridiculous.
10-03-13, 07:43 AM
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I have some really old jerseys and last night I wore one with a hole in the pocket. I flatted on the ride and put a spent co2 in the holey pocket. While walking in the house after taking my shoes off that co2 found the hole and dropped straight onto my big toe. I was surprised by how much it hurt.
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My wife woke me up in the middle of the night because she decided to check her email and learned several members of her team are leaving to start another "elite" team. I couldn't get back to sleep and was just pissed she woke me up for something so trivial.
Still, between her team and mine, I'm really getting to the point where riding unattached seems more and more ideal. The amount of BS involved just to ride and race a bike is ridiculous.
Still, between her team and mine, I'm really getting to the point where riding unattached seems more and more ideal. The amount of BS involved just to ride and race a bike is ridiculous.
A sandwich and a protein shake...