Cop pulls me over....but soon regrets it
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Today's random thought: What if there was a chipmunk taking a siesta inside the log? That policeman must have ruined the little fella's day.
#102
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Originally Posted by Blue Jays
As stated by the OP earlier.
I listen to conflicting statements all day and try to determine truth from them. I'll tell you this, that story is full of embellishment and flair for the sake of storytelling. You clearly can't see that. You're making a huge thing out of damage to a cop car caused by reckless driving. I don't know what the particular police jurisdiction teaches in it's academy, but I do know that Glynco doesn't train feds to be going at a speed that would do the described damage on the shoulder of a road approaching a stopped bicyclist (or motorist for that matter) unless the cop was trying to intimidate OP with his roaring engine and high powered brakes (also known as being a dick).
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Another random thought: Just so you can better visualize the bicycle involved, it was a vintage 70's era Schwinn Paramount with 531 Reynolds tubing, ornate chromed Nervex lugs, chromed fork tips and stays, Cinelli bar and quill stem, and full Nouvo Record components (6x2 speed). It had been repainted gold which looked great but in hind sight, destroyed its resale value. It has since been converted into a single speed.
#105
Originally Posted by Blue Jays
This same police officer was likely unable to provide high-speed escort to a hospital for a critically-injured cyclist or respond to a crime-in-progress because his cruiser was willfully damaged by a fellow rider. It's not taking the high road.
The officer absolutely would not be punished for this kind of unpredictable damage. The only people to get hurt were innocent folks who needed immediate police assistance and taxpayers of that region.
The officer absolutely would not be punished for this kind of unpredictable damage. The only people to get hurt were innocent folks who needed immediate police assistance and taxpayers of that region.
That said, the OP's behavior is incredibly lame.
#106
everyone is incredibly lame, im incredibly lame. this post of mine is incredibly lame. why we're still here is incredibly lame. lame lame lame
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71 Peugeot. fixed.
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I hope that i can think that quick/have the ability to make a cop run over something huge if i ever get pulled over.
Also, if i ever actually get pulled over, i'm going to start running headfirst into the cop cars that are parked in shard bike lane on hennepin downtown every single time I'm down there, and then sue the city.
No lights on, no emergency, and always at least one there. Bus lane to your right, oncoming traffic to your left, cops where the bikes are "supposed" to be.
Also, if i ever actually get pulled over, i'm going to start running headfirst into the cop cars that are parked in shard bike lane on hennepin downtown every single time I'm down there, and then sue the city.
No lights on, no emergency, and always at least one there. Bus lane to your right, oncoming traffic to your left, cops where the bikes are "supposed" to be.
#109
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Originally Posted by Pfutz
honestly what the **** does this have to do with ssfg?
#110
Originally Posted by ChromePista
The SS/Fixed riders in my area tend to be anti-authority types. I thought this sub Forum might appreciate the story. Perhaps I was wrong. The bike in question has now been converted to single speed. I just had to exchange the screw-on 6 speed freewheel with a SS BMX freewheel, remove one chainring, shorten the chain, and adjust the rear axle in the horizontal dropouts.
the point is that I dont think its a logical assumption to assume that fixed gear riders are a bunch of critical mass jerkoffs who think we should stick it to the man che guevera style
dont get me wrong, it was an allright story, just not something I think is inheritly associated with ssfg
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Originally Posted by helloamerican
everyone is incredibly lame, im incredibly lame. this post of mine is incredibly lame. why we're still here is incredibly lame. lame lame lame
The first post that is not lame.
#112
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Opportunities to "stick it to the Man" and get away with it don't occur that often. Maybe once or twice in a lifetime. Was I so bad for not passing up the opportunity?
#113
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you could stick it to the man every day if you wanted to
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Originally Posted by doofo
you could stick it to the man every day if you wanted to
#115
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you could stick it in a man every day if you wanted to
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Originally Posted by willypilgrim
you could stick it in a man every day if you wanted to
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Originally Posted by 2manybikes
The first post that is not lame. 
(someone was gonna, I just thought it could be me that did ... I'm so lame )
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Originally Posted by Blue Jays
disconnec-
At least be intellectually-honest and say you don't like police officers and experience a bizarre schadenfreude when something bad happens to law enforcement personnel. Do you laugh when they are injured in the line of duty as well?
~ Blue Jays ~
At least be intellectually-honest and say you don't like police officers and experience a bizarre schadenfreude when something bad happens to law enforcement personnel. Do you laugh when they are injured in the line of duty as well?
~ Blue Jays ~
no, because injury means they're still alive.
edit: yeah, harsh, but the front line of fascism is always the pigs.
Last edited by humancongereel; 07-09-07 at 10:01 PM.
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Originally Posted by willypilgrim
Yeah man, it's way hard to walk around with near impunity, protecting petty bourgeois ideals and doing little to nothing positive for the people who pay your salary.
And don't even ****ing argue that they put their lives on the line to protect us. They choose their profession knowing the risks, and are compensated for it. A policemans life is worth no more than any other citizen. Yes, they knowingly put themselves in risky situations for their job. Tons of people every day put themselves in risky situations every day, but lack a gun strapped to their side, a squadcar of backup at the drop of a call, and a license to act as they see fit and face the "consequences" at a later date to protect them.
And don't even ****ing argue that they put their lives on the line to protect us. They choose their profession knowing the risks, and are compensated for it. A policemans life is worth no more than any other citizen. Yes, they knowingly put themselves in risky situations for their job. Tons of people every day put themselves in risky situations every day, but lack a gun strapped to their side, a squadcar of backup at the drop of a call, and a license to act as they see fit and face the "consequences" at a later date to protect them.
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This same police officer was likely unable to provide high-speed escort to a hospital for a critically-injured cyclist or respond to a crime-in-progress because his cruiser was willfully damaged by a fellow rider. It's not taking the high road.
The officer absolutely would not be punished for this kind of unpredictable damage. The only people to get hurt were innocent folks who needed immediate police assistance and taxpayers of that region.
The officer absolutely would not be punished for this kind of unpredictable damage. The only people to get hurt were innocent folks who needed immediate police assistance and taxpayers of that region.
#121
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blue jays
just wanted to pop out from under my rock and say:
"hey blue jays, why don't pass some of that fine crack you be smokin?"
ok, back under my rock...
the heeb
"hey blue jays, why don't pass some of that fine crack you be smokin?"
ok, back under my rock...
the heeb
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to all the negative people on here...
damn you mofo's are HARSH!
damn you mofo's are HARSH!
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