things not ro do on a bike

[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

[OakLeaf]

entire bottom of foot sliced off by spokes .

ow ow ow, how long did it take for that to heal?

[Christopher]

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...

[bmccasland]

Thinking i could clean off the spoke mounted portion of my bike computer, while rolling slowly.

[SheFly]

ow ow ow, how long did it take for that to heal?

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!

SheFly

[Trekhawk]

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

Yikes!
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.

[SheFly]

Yikes!
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!

SheFly

[Biciclista]

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!

[sundial]

Catch a bee in your mouth will speeding down a hill at 45 mph.