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In my early twenties I worked a summer job with this hot blonde chick. She said her bike needed repair and asked me to come over to take a look at it.
So I stopped over; she met me at the door wearing a white bikini and asked me if I wanted a beer.
I actually worked on the bike.
So I stopped over; she met me at the door wearing a white bikini and asked me if I wanted a beer.
I actually worked on the bike.
09-02-10, 09:19 AM
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When younger and stupider I was as carrying a bag of groceries in one arm riding home in the dark (this is the stupid stuff thread right).
Going up the sidewalk to the front door I managed to lose it and fall on the bag breaking every glass item in it.
There was just enough light to see a large red pool spreading out from under me in all directions and I screamed like a little girl convinced I was bleeding to death which brought the wife and neighbor running.
Turned out it was a bottle of juice and I didn't have a scratch on me.
Going up the sidewalk to the front door I managed to lose it and fall on the bag breaking every glass item in it.
There was just enough light to see a large red pool spreading out from under me in all directions and I screamed like a little girl convinced I was bleeding to death which brought the wife and neighbor running.
Turned out it was a bottle of juice and I didn't have a scratch on me.
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Back in school, I used to ride to campus on occasion with my laptop in my cheap messenger bag rather than the backpack designed to carry a computer. The only problem... this is a rather large 17" laptop which was in excess of $3000. The messenger bag liked to work its way around my body, bang around on my legs and top tube. It's a wonder I didn't wreck from trying to keep it around on my back (often it would manage to work its way between my leg and the top tube. I have no idea how, but getting it back around while on the move was a bit of a task.) Had I wrecked, my thesis work would've been toast, as well as time lost waiting on a replacement.
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My former teammates & I had a trick for dealing with opposing riders who during a race would bump you or try to crowd your line or steal your leadout. While the instinct is to push someone away from you, our approach was to reach out and give a short, quick, gentle tug on their handlebars or brake lever toward you. This invariably leads to an over-correction in the opposite direction and the other rider will immediately swerve away from you. In hindsight, it was not a real safe thing to do in a peleton full of other innocents riders.
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In my early twenties I worked a summer job with this hot blonde chick. She said her bike needed repair and asked me to come over to take a look at it.
So I stopped over; she met me at the door wearing a white bikini and asked me if I wanted a beer.
So I stopped over; she met me at the door wearing a white bikini and asked me if I wanted a beer.
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Oh, when I was a lad my father bought me a 5-speed Sekine bike and I went racing around the neighbourhood up and down the streets and all over the place and while turning a corner I flew into the back of a parked car! So the forks got bent and my brother and I decided to turn it into a chopper! Well my father was not impressed with us but he did buy me a new metallic green 10-speed Sekine the following year.
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Come to think of it, his was even dumber - he wasn't tearing around a corner, he was turned around and talking to me. And no, I didn't warn him. It was too funny.
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My former teammates & I had a trick for dealing with opposing riders who during a race would bump you or try to crowd your line or steal your leadout. While the instinct is to push someone away from you, our approach was to reach out and give a short, quick, gentle tug on their handlebars or brake lever toward you. This invariably leads to an over-correction in the opposite direction and the other rider will immediately swerve away from you. In hindsight, it was not a real safe thing to do in a peleton full of other innocents riders.
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probably the stupidist thing i did was take the 5 speed cog off my racing bike and fit a fixed gear cog.as i lived on a very steep hill and had to try it out on said hill ,the 90 degree bend at the bottom put paid to the bike and nearly me.
the worst was in 87 when i was riding home from work in london,a car reversed onto the road as i went round a bend ,next thing i woke up in hospital being told i was going to be operated on by a plastic surgeon.
one of the brake levers had gone into my neck just above the adams apple,it seems i hit the car both bike and me flew through the air and i landed on top of the handlebars with a brake lever in the neck.
they had to give me a tracky and i was in hospital for a week.
so probably lucky to be telling this.
the worst was in 87 when i was riding home from work in london,a car reversed onto the road as i went round a bend ,next thing i woke up in hospital being told i was going to be operated on by a plastic surgeon.
one of the brake levers had gone into my neck just above the adams apple,it seems i hit the car both bike and me flew through the air and i landed on top of the handlebars with a brake lever in the neck.
they had to give me a tracky and i was in hospital for a week.
so probably lucky to be telling this.
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Allow me a variant on this question - not the dumbest thing I've ever done on an bike but rather the dumbest I've done about a bike.
Today's events have confirmed that yesterday I turned down a Bianchi x-4 for $200
. I didn't know it at the time and i didn't like the fact the stickers had peeled off and the finish was well weathered, though structurally it was fine and fully equipped with vintage DuraAce and Campy Record. 
It even came with both tubular and clincher Campy wheelsets. I think it was the fact that it wasn't my size and I was already buying one bike from him (a Sannino) for the same price and it was in way better condition. Agh.
Not that I would have wanted it for myself. I wouldn't have a use for it other than allowing my son to turn it into a fixie and gradually abuse it over time, but I'm sure Bianchigirll would have loved it. I guess I can at least now affirm that they exist and that I've actually seen one.
Today's events have confirmed that yesterday I turned down a Bianchi x-4 for $200
. I didn't know it at the time and i didn't like the fact the stickers had peeled off and the finish was well weathered, though structurally it was fine and fully equipped with vintage DuraAce and Campy Record. It even came with both tubular and clincher Campy wheelsets. I think it was the fact that it wasn't my size and I was already buying one bike from him (a Sannino) for the same price and it was in way better condition. Agh. Not that I would have wanted it for myself. I wouldn't have a use for it other than allowing my son to turn it into a fixie and gradually abuse it over time, but I'm sure Bianchigirll would have loved it. I guess I can at least now affirm that they exist and that I've actually seen one.
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Back in junior high, used to go on 40 to 60 mile rides on my Schwinn Continental. Of course, the local state highway was the best route for making time, so I always rode there. Used to move from my regular traffic lane to the opposing lane so I could keep my pace up, then I would "quickly" move back in to my proper lane when traffic approached. I tended to hold the center of the lane, as there was no shoulder, and the edges of the lane were in poor repair. This method worked for a few years, until I misjudged the speed of oncoming traffic, and ended up straddling the center line, as two trucks passed in each direction. How I survived that day is beyond me....
My other routine dumb move back then was riding on I-55 where it crossed the Kankakee river. I would ride from Joliet to the Braidwood Rec Club) and back. Back then, there were not many good ways to cross the river. So again, I would just "time it right", jump on the freeway, downhill (so I got that old Continental up to a pretty good speed), cross the bridge, then it immediately was uphill. I had to hold enough speed to make it across the bridge (no shoulder as I recall, I could be wrong on that) and up the other side, before quickly taking the exit. Made the same crossing on the trip home as well. Although we never belonged to the club, my riding pal and I would just show up on our bikes and they always waved us in.
My other routine dumb move back then was riding on I-55 where it crossed the Kankakee river. I would ride from Joliet to the Braidwood Rec Club) and back. Back then, there were not many good ways to cross the river. So again, I would just "time it right", jump on the freeway, downhill (so I got that old Continental up to a pretty good speed), cross the bridge, then it immediately was uphill. I had to hold enough speed to make it across the bridge (no shoulder as I recall, I could be wrong on that) and up the other side, before quickly taking the exit. Made the same crossing on the trip home as well. Although we never belonged to the club, my riding pal and I would just show up on our bikes and they always waved us in.
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oh my god, this is gold
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In my early twenties I worked a summer job with this hot blonde chick. She said her bike needed repair and asked me to come over to take a look at it.
So I stopped over; she met me at the door wearing a white bikini and asked me if I wanted a beer.
I actually worked on the bike.
So I stopped over; she met me at the door wearing a white bikini and asked me if I wanted a beer.
I actually worked on the bike.
One of those instances where "coffee" doesn't mean "coffee", and hours, or years later, you realize what was knocking on your door
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Haha, I'm very happy someone created this thread.
About five months ago I was standing and pedaling up a hill when somehow my foot slipped off the pedal. All my weight shifted to the right side and I hit the pavement fairly hard with the back of my head, bike on top of me. Didn't lose consciousness but had a pretty decent laceration to mend. Working in hospital and sharing annoyances with nurses over petty injuries, I concluded that since the bleeding had stopped and I never passed out, I didn't need to go to the ER
About three months ago I was going down a very steep hill heading towards downtown Cincinnati on my Raleigh Supercourse, we'll guestimate about 25+ mph. Up ahead is a metro bus pulling into traffic and stopping due to a car ahead of it waiting to turn left. Not wanting to slow down, my logical conclusion was to veer to the right of the bus (towards the curb) and go around. What I wasn't prepared to find was a parked car just on the other side of the blind spot of the bus. Decided to take it up on the curb (or try to) in what could have been a relatively awesome save had I been able to pull up on my front wheel a bit more to clear the ledge. Probably did two somersaults in midair and landed hard on the palm of my left hand. I was going so fast that my head barely touched the pavement. Luckily the bike just needed to have the wheels trued a slight bit and the handlebars readjusted.
Two weeks later I was slaloming in between pillars of a parking garage when the platform pedal dug into the concrete, sending me straight to the ground. Hit my head and re-opened the tender scab on my palm from the above incident. Was getting pretty sick of wiping out at that point.
And, ironically enough, happened to fall down sideways with my feet still in the toe clips after trying to make a slow turn in some loose dirt/gravel to get back on to the paved bike trail near my house.
To everyone: safe cycling!
About five months ago I was standing and pedaling up a hill when somehow my foot slipped off the pedal. All my weight shifted to the right side and I hit the pavement fairly hard with the back of my head, bike on top of me. Didn't lose consciousness but had a pretty decent laceration to mend. Working in hospital and sharing annoyances with nurses over petty injuries, I concluded that since the bleeding had stopped and I never passed out, I didn't need to go to the ER
About three months ago I was going down a very steep hill heading towards downtown Cincinnati on my Raleigh Supercourse, we'll guestimate about 25+ mph. Up ahead is a metro bus pulling into traffic and stopping due to a car ahead of it waiting to turn left. Not wanting to slow down, my logical conclusion was to veer to the right of the bus (towards the curb) and go around. What I wasn't prepared to find was a parked car just on the other side of the blind spot of the bus. Decided to take it up on the curb (or try to) in what could have been a relatively awesome save had I been able to pull up on my front wheel a bit more to clear the ledge. Probably did two somersaults in midair and landed hard on the palm of my left hand. I was going so fast that my head barely touched the pavement. Luckily the bike just needed to have the wheels trued a slight bit and the handlebars readjusted.
Two weeks later I was slaloming in between pillars of a parking garage when the platform pedal dug into the concrete, sending me straight to the ground. Hit my head and re-opened the tender scab on my palm from the above incident. Was getting pretty sick of wiping out at that point.
And, ironically enough, happened to fall down sideways with my feet still in the toe clips after trying to make a slow turn in some loose dirt/gravel to get back on to the paved bike trail near my house.
To everyone: safe cycling!
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In my early twenties I worked a summer job with this hot blonde chick. She said her bike needed repair and asked me to come over to take a look at it.
So I stopped over; she met me at the door wearing a white bikini and asked me if I wanted a beer.
I actually worked on the bike.
So I stopped over; she met me at the door wearing a white bikini and asked me if I wanted a beer.
I actually worked on the bike.
You have no clue how badly I desire to be that exact situation -- where my mechanical abilities land me in bed with a hot broad. Seriously, I'd repair the bike too. However, I feel as if you're holding back some details there, bub
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Hysterical stories!! Here's mine. About 12-13 years of age on an old Schwinn way to big for me. Riding down the street next to my friend, side by side. I'm on the right. Car comes from behind, she panics and squeezes over to me. Our handbars lock somehow and now I'm heading towards a parked car on the side of the road at a pretty fast pace. Can't get her to scoot over, so I just stare at my fate. Hit the car on the rear left side, catapulted over the bars, landed on my face in the road, skidded for a little while. Got up, saw a few stars, left the bike in the street and walked home with tons of rash and car oil all over the side of my face.
Oh also rode on the handlebars of my friends bike barefoot, foot slipped and went right into the spokes. Shredded the skin on my last 3 toes. Looked like hamburger. Totally awesome right?
Ahhhh memories of youth.
Oh also rode on the handlebars of my friends bike barefoot, foot slipped and went right into the spokes. Shredded the skin on my last 3 toes. Looked like hamburger. Totally awesome right?
Ahhhh memories of youth.
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I know this guy.......
State champion road cyclist.
Former triathlete.
Rides a top-line CF bike, but holds out loyalty to toe clip pedals. Uses 3 straps per side. Yep, 3. Can stop on a dime and stay there, never unclips.
Until a tough climb one day, when the L pedal simply unscrewed itself and he did a triple with the toe loop in the tuck position. Landed on his scapula and head.
Plenty of staples in the noggin. Right where his helmet would have been.
State champion road cyclist.
Former triathlete.
Rides a top-line CF bike, but holds out loyalty to toe clip pedals. Uses 3 straps per side. Yep, 3. Can stop on a dime and stay there, never unclips.
Until a tough climb one day, when the L pedal simply unscrewed itself and he did a triple with the toe loop in the tuck position. Landed on his scapula and head.
Plenty of staples in the noggin. Right where his helmet would have been.
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OK, I thought of a dumber one. I was about 12. For some stupid reason I decided to try to balance myself on my bicycle, in the garage, with the bike standing still, both feet on the pedals. Well, I kept it up for a brief time, lost my balance, and put one foot down quickly, to keep from crashing into the side of my dad's car. Did I mention I was barefoot at the time?
Unfortunately, someone had left one of those old fashioned oil cans on the floor, right where my foot landed. So I speared my foot with the oil can, it went almost all the way through my foot.... Amazingly, I did not hit any bone, or anything too important..... Then I had to get help with an oil can stuck to my foot.
Unfortunately, someone had left one of those old fashioned oil cans on the floor, right where my foot landed. So I speared my foot with the oil can, it went almost all the way through my foot.... Amazingly, I did not hit any bone, or anything too important..... Then I had to get help with an oil can stuck to my foot.
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Learned to ride on the sidewalk in front of my house. We had a line of hedge along the walk. For some reason, my dad pruned the hedges at the same time as I was learning to ride. I veered into the stiff, newly cut branches many times before I got the knack of balancing. Lot of Band-Aids and scabs that summer.
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A few years ago I rode up the local pass which was 7 miles of 7 percent on the full moon. I left about 11pm with nothing but a tail light and rode down too. It was exilarating, but with car headlights I have almost hit so many deer on that road. but I made it that night, on a bike that was 10 cm smaller than my current bike!! I asked about 5 different people if they were interested in going, but noone wanted to...
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A couple of things that got me in a little bit of trouble:
One day when I was working on my bike, I forgot to bolt my front brake back on before deciding I needed to go buy something at the store; instead, I just left it hanging in the brake bridge. You can probably guess what happened when I went to brake: it flew out, got jammed in the wheel, and broke a couple spokes!
Having a panicky moment while riding a mountain bike has been the cause of my most recent crashes. I've figured out that panicking just makes the inevitable crash hurt worse.
One day when I was working on my bike, I forgot to bolt my front brake back on before deciding I needed to go buy something at the store; instead, I just left it hanging in the brake bridge. You can probably guess what happened when I went to brake: it flew out, got jammed in the wheel, and broke a couple spokes!
Having a panicky moment while riding a mountain bike has been the cause of my most recent crashes. I've figured out that panicking just makes the inevitable crash hurt worse.
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Once, while riding in the hills surrounding Oakland, California, it was pretty hot, so I took my shirt off and stuffed it into the seat rails. On the way back down towards the city, we decided to check out my friend's new bike computer and see how fast we could go. Some where around 30-35 mph, the shirt dropped out and jammed into my rear brake. The rear tire locked up instantly and without any warning. I somehow managed to get the bike stopped without falling, but the tire was flatspotted down to the cords. It was one of the tires that had a thick rib down the center, with thinner tread on the sides, so it was a bumpy ride back home.
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Did you know that a basketball will not just scoot out of the way when hit by a 26 front tire? Did you know that English-style 3spd Huffy's can do a 180 flip?
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While warming up before a club ride on Tuesday I had my first crash in decades. On my new Specialized Roubaix.
I won't get into the details since I crashed alone but sliding along on my back with my bike above me pouring water was embarrasing to say the least.
The bike on suffered a scratched RD. My right arm is still seeping....
I won't get into the details since I crashed alone but sliding along on my back with my bike above me pouring water was embarrasing to say the least.
The bike on suffered a scratched RD. My right arm is still seeping....
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Man these are great. Not sure if I'm squirming from remembering too many episodes long repressed in memory, or for groaning and laughing too hard at the same time.
So I was 16 and had just visited my new girlfriend and her respectable family at their home on the weekend. I'd been on my best behavior and was feeling pumped up that things had gone pretty well. As I was leaving on my bike her dad called out to me waving the sweatshirt I'd left behind. Being the cool cat that I was I circle back and doing a ride by the front steps ask him to throw it to me which he does. I catch it, swing it over my shoulders, shout a thanks, and just as I am leaning down and mashing it to build a little speed out the driveway the sleeve of the sweatshift gets sucked into the front wheel. Bike stops dead, I go endover, banged forehead, rashed arm, blood all over the place, trip to the clinic, 5 stiches, got blood on her dads car upholstery, he has to miss his tennis game, ...
Never did have the impression they trusted me too well after that. Probably with good reason
So I was 16 and had just visited my new girlfriend and her respectable family at their home on the weekend. I'd been on my best behavior and was feeling pumped up that things had gone pretty well. As I was leaving on my bike her dad called out to me waving the sweatshirt I'd left behind. Being the cool cat that I was I circle back and doing a ride by the front steps ask him to throw it to me which he does. I catch it, swing it over my shoulders, shout a thanks, and just as I am leaning down and mashing it to build a little speed out the driveway the sleeve of the sweatshift gets sucked into the front wheel. Bike stops dead, I go endover, banged forehead, rashed arm, blood all over the place, trip to the clinic, 5 stiches, got blood on her dads car upholstery, he has to miss his tennis game, ...
Never did have the impression they trusted me too well after that. Probably with good reason