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Okay, so when I was little on my bmx (2nd bike) I believe, I used to be able to ride standing and I could ride with no hands. One day I decided to try both at the same time! Nearly impaled myself on the end of the handlebar- lucky I got just a bruise.
Second one is to not reach up to steady a wobbly front fender with your toe. Sometimes one's toe gets caught in the spokes and you get to go for a nice trip over the handlebars. Still have a scar from that one.
HA! Been there done that! Certainly learned my lesson...Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrea
Breathe and drink pink Cytomax at the same time. For some reason, I only do this during organized rides when someone is passing me. It provides a nice first (and probably lasting) impression.
violently sneeze multiple times while turning..... whoops... off into the grass i went...
Slam on what turns out to be your front brake when someone cuts you off. Unless of course you prefer meeting the pavement at force over swerving a bit....
(also, these posts have me giggling in my living room - thanks ladies!)
ride past the marshes, on the last leg of your run, breathing heavily thru your mouth( spot the happy cyclist by the gnats on her teeth!)mmmn, protein!
genital piercings. I leave it at that.
Drink while riding uphill, and inhaling.
Ride with flip flops.
Foot slipped off pedal, flip flop caught in wheel, entire bottom of foot sliced off by spokes :eek:. I shudder everytime I see anyone riding in flip flops!
SheFly
:eek::eek::eek: ow ow ow, how long did it take for that to heal?Quote:
Originally Posted by SheFly
Another couple:
don't try and be so vain to try difficult climbs on a MTB without stopping when you're spent but carry on instead, fall off and cut your knee open on the rocks. Twice.
& don't just bolt lights onto tapered front forks... the lamp slid down the forks and went into the spokes which ripped it to pieces (didn't crash though). Bits of plastic everywhere...
Thinking i could clean off the spoke mounted portion of my bike computer, while rolling slowly. :rolleyes:
I don't remember exactly - it was a long time ago (I was in the 6th grade). I do remember that the worst part was that they had to get all of the gravel and dirt out of the bottom of my foot.... YOUCH!Quote:
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
SheFly
Yikes!:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by SheFly
I will read this to my son who had a crash on the weekend while cycling and ended up with a quick trip to the hospital and thirteen stitches in his little foot. Yep things not to do on your bike - ride with Crocs on after Mum and Dad said not to.
Trek - tell him I can relate! Hope he heals quick, and no more Crocs on the bike!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trekhawk
SheFly
I actually tried that two years ago (the flip flops) I got halfway down the block when i realized what a terrible idea it was. Lucky for me, I figured it out before
something horrible happened! :(:confused::eek:
Catch a bee in your mouth will speeding down a hill at 45 mph.