A one in a million chance, literally...
09-11-11 | 11:31 PM
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From: NE Indiana
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
09-12-11 | 07:11 AM
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From: Dweeb
Bikes: Jamis 2008 Komodo, 40's Malvern Star 16" my 1st! , 58 Malvern Star 28", (gave it to the LBS for display), Voodoo Wanga SS, Voodoo Bokor commuter, Wilier Triestina Lavaredo, Kojima Condor 80's resto roadie.
Emu. Not the brightest creatures, this one ran out of the scrub tripped over its own feet and threw itself to the ground in front of me. It then jumped up and shot through leaving its delicious baby emu chicks milling all around me looking trusting and hopeful. I just about wet myself laughing, niether I or my mate crashed though.
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Mmmmmm, shiney.
Mmmmmm, shiney.
09-12-11 | 10:07 AM
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From: NE Indiana
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
I've also ran over rattle snakes sunning themselves on mountain roads at high speed. They don't have time to strike because your coming to fast. Not sure if they die from that or not because I figured I pissed them off I'm not going back to check their condition. I'm kind of mean with those guys, if their stretched out I use to run them over on purpose, but not if their coiled the coiled shape could make the bike unstable. Sometimes I hit them because I had no choice.
09-13-11 | 05:36 PM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
Aaron
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ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
09-13-11 | 07:24 PM
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09-13-11 | 07:27 PM
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We have suicidal rabbits around here, they lie in wait and try to run between the wheels 
good reason to run the largest tire you can. BTW Hasenpfeffer for dinner is always a good thing. 
Aaron
good reason to run the largest tire you can. BTW Hasenpfeffer for dinner is always a good thing. Aaron
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09-16-11 | 05:49 PM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
09-16-11 | 10:00 PM
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Bikes: Surly Long Haul Trucker w/ SRAM Rival, & 36H 38's, Late 70's Santana Tandem w/ Double Diamond frame
So far I've got 1 deer, 1 dog, and 1 turtle. The dog was a hard fall. The deer I just glanced off and layed down in grass. The turtle was at night and I was fortunate enough to not go down.
One of the funniest things I've seen is honking my air horn at a squirrel and having it launch itself head first into a guard rail. *BONK*
One of the funniest things I've seen is honking my air horn at a squirrel and having it launch itself head first into a guard rail. *BONK*
Last edited by iconicflux; 09-16-11 at 10:03 PM.
09-17-11 | 06:54 AM
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From: Dorset, SW England, United Kingdom
Bikes: Heavily modded Cannondale Hooligan 1 (2009) and an upgraded Raleigh Max Zero-G
Reminds me of a story I once read Here << Clicky
But this was no ordinary squirrel. This was not even an ordinary pissed-off squirrel.
This was an evil attack squirrel of death!
This was an evil attack squirrel of death!
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