Commuting Disaster
10-28-15, 06:24 PM
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As far as disasters go, that's not really much of a disaster. If we were to rate it on a scale of 0-10, where 10 is the worst disaster short of death, then I'd rate yours a 1.5. Stolen bike 6. You don't get more than a 7 unless you crash.
Personally I've been lucky as I've only had a broken chain (4), and numerous flat tires (3). All subjective, of course.
Personally I've been lucky as I've only had a broken chain (4), and numerous flat tires (3). All subjective, of course.
My two worst commute disasters(level 9) was being struck by cars....both by women on cellphones. But, I played the insurance claim game to the hilt, and was awarded close to $30,000 for those incidents(no lawyer!).
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10-30-15, 03:31 PM
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Not a disaster, just a stupid mistake, but...
Rode to work. Locked up the bike at the rack. About halfway through the day I realized that I had borrowed my wife's cable lock and neglected to bring the key with me. That's right--I did the bicycle equivalent of locking my keys in the car.
Luckily, I keep a folding bike in my office for getting around campus on the days I drive in. Not the best option for the ride home, but any port in a storm. So I grabbed it, unfolded it... aaaaaand it had somehow developed a flat tire overnight.
Wound up Ubering home.
Rode to work. Locked up the bike at the rack. About halfway through the day I realized that I had borrowed my wife's cable lock and neglected to bring the key with me. That's right--I did the bicycle equivalent of locking my keys in the car.
Luckily, I keep a folding bike in my office for getting around campus on the days I drive in. Not the best option for the ride home, but any port in a storm. So I grabbed it, unfolded it... aaaaaand it had somehow developed a flat tire overnight.
Wound up Ubering home.
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