things not ro do on a bike

[Andrea]

...try to smack a loose bar plug back into the end of your drop bar.

[Christopher]

slam on v-brakes after missing a turn (ended up in the ER after that one)

catch the kerb with the descending pedal while riding fixed - bent a pedal in 2 planes doing that

hold the bars so loosely that an unseen pothole knocks them out of your hands

[OakLeaf]

Pedal through a turn when you're leaned over more than your bike's ground clearance will allow.

That one landed me in the ER (and very very lucky I didn't break my neck)

[redrhodie]

Adjust your saddle. Well, Eddy Merckx did (while racing), but no one else should.

[mayanorange]

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.

[HoosierGiant]

...try to smack a loose bar plug back into the end of your drop bar.

HA! Been there done that! Certainly learned my lesson...

[SadieKate]

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.

[polly4711]

violently sneeze multiple times while turning..... whoops... off into the grass i went...

[chatterbox]

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!)

[cylegoddess]

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.

[SheFly]

Ride with flip flops.

Foot slipped off pedal, flip flop caught in wheel, entire bottom of foot sliced off by spokes . I shudder everytime I see anyone riding in flip flops!

SheFly

[gnat23]

genital piercings. I leave it at that.

That's what saddles with cut-outs are for!

-- gnat!