I have to ask: If bicycles are not allowed on METRO subway trains during rush hour, why are strollers?
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I have to ask: If bicycles are not allowed on METRO subway trains during rush hour, why are strollers?
Because parenting is socially acceptable, but cycling is not.......
Scary, but probably accurate!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eden
As I understand it, strollers are supposed to only use the end doors (like bikes) but I'm told they rarely adhere to this and are rarely asked to comply.
Folding bikes are allowed at all times. It's hard, though, to maneuver a folding bike in a bag (required) plus a pannier or two.
Chainring grease?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalidurga
babies potentially die if left unattended and bikes never do?
That may be, but bikes don't scream when they're hungry or tired. And chainring grease isn't a problem if you use the right lube and wipe enough off :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Eden
I like Catriona's take on it. Yet another reason that bikes are preferable (sorry, Nicole!) ;)
Why do I feel like Tam is talking to me?:o;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalidurga
Because I never use lube. I just let my chain squeak! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by divingbiker
Not anymore! Didn't you switch to Rock'n'Roll?Quote:
Originally Posted by divingbiker
Yeah, but I can't seem to ever get my chain clean. Am going to work on that this weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalidurga
I just seem to perpetually have grease on my legs or pants lately.
I guess I could do something about it or switch lubes or something... but... I don't really care.
Why me, because I have kids?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalidurga
If my bike and my kid are falling down should I catch my bike because my kid will heal but the bike might get scratched?!? :confused: ;)
Well, you don't seem like the type of parent who would be offended by someone else who'd prefer to have a bike than kids, but I wanted to cover my bases just in case ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MDHillSlug
I think my bikes give me more consistent pleasure than my kids do :eek: ;) :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalidurga
OH my I've to say I'm with you!!!!:eek::pQuote:
Originally Posted by MDHillSlug
treat the bike like a horse- stand on the left sideQuote:
Originally Posted by Catriona
hey Sammi sounds like a winner to me. do you have a son?Quote:
Originally Posted by MDHillSlug
Yup, just graduated HS and will be going to University of Maryland. I think Sammi will blossom when he's gone ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by madscot13
you mean she hasn't blossomed yet? sorry to keep talking about your kids but I think Sammi sounded like a bunch of fun and comfortable in her own skin- something I can't say about every teen I meet.Quote:
Originally Posted by MDHillSlug
congrats to the young lad.
Her brother seems to take delight in beating her down, belittling all her accomplishments, etc. I think with him away she will come into her own.Quote:
Originally Posted by madscot13
http://nicole.thomas14.home.comcast.net/NKS_0093-2.jpg
Why do big brothers have to be that way??
I know the feeling.
Karen
I have THREE big brothers. Imagine my life. I think it either made me tough or very short
or it made you hide in a box.Quote:
Originally Posted by madscot13
I've found big sisters to be just as much "fun."
But I expect Sammi's big brother is nearing the age where he'll start to ease up on her.
I also have three older brothers (and one older sister). It's amazing I survived childhood. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by madscot13
Congrats, Nicole, to your son. And especially congrats to Sammi!
Three big brothers, two big sisters. But the large age difference between me and the one sister and all the brothers probably made a huge difference. They all pampered me. :) It's taken me many years and one PhD to get treated like an equal. Some days I'd trade a few of them in on a dog, but most of the time, I'm glad my folks just kept having kids. ;)
Three older brothers and one older sister for me. And I'm also the baby of the family. Two of my brothers who are 1 year and 2 years older than me like to tell their kids that the reason that I am successful in life is because I survived getting picked on constantly and even survived getting pounced on by them. They claim that it made me tough so I can handle anything. :p