Bicycles

[Montane]

I figured it was the lulz from the crack rock

[bling bling]

im addicted to life u know the feeleing u get from being alive

and also crack and hash

[Rook]

 I've actually traded around for a bunch of bikes this past year in hopes of restoring them over the winter and having a little side business going this time next spring. My expectations are grand.. I live in a small town, and I'd like to start a trend of seeing people ride their bikes around. There is currently a lot of new construction going on, coffee shops, churches, an internet cafe, bowling alley, theater, ect.. all coming in within this next year. I think I could push a cultural shift here.. or at the very least, unload some bikes and make a decent profit. Got most of them off an old shade tree mechanic who is the father of a close friend.. Some of these bikes are pretty old.. big cushiony seats with some badass springs.. One of the bikes is a Huffy Savannah that has the front and back fenders.. Probably going to keep that one for myself as I have a nice metallic flake orange and black color scheme in mind.. If I'm not accidentally forgetting one or two, I think there is currently 10 sitting out there beside my shed, not including the assorted misc rims, tires, and seats I got with them.

[bling bling]

I have a nice metallic flake orange and black color scheme in mind..

wtf  this bumble bee motherfuker

[Prometheus]

And definitely fuck spandex and helmets.

If you wear a helmet while riding a bicycle, you give too much of a fuck

I didn't used to wear a helmet. Then I got hit by a car. I sure as shit wear one now. As for spandex, eh, regurlar cloths are fine for anything under 30-40 miles, but after that I start to chafe like a motherfucker. It's like fire ants are biting my taint. Bike shorts are a must for long rides, for me anyway.

[Rook]

I have a nice metallic flake orange and black color scheme in mind..

wtf  this bumble bee motherfuker

Orange and black? Pretty sure Bumble bee is yellow and black... It'll look sharp after I get it done though. I also plan to do some pin-stripping on the bikes to add a little flair. I'll probably have to find a good resource for purchasing reflectors in bulk and on the cheap. At least the tires are all in good shape and have good tubes.

[Ninja]

I didn't used to wear a helmet. Then I got hit by a car. I sure as shit wear one now.

Well, when you get hit by another car wearing your helmet, you be sure to give us a comparison.  People these days are wising up to the fact that headgear only adds extra weight that helps fuck up your neck even more and turn you into a missile. 

[Prometheus]

That was one of the reasons I didn't wear one before. Mine was so uncomfortable that it was a distraction. I bought a new helmet when I bought my new bike last month, it's lightweight and very comfortable.

I don't know how I didn't die when I got hit by that car. A (probably drunk) driver blew through a red light and clipped the rear end of my bike. My rear wheel tacod, and my frame bent about 45 degrees, but somehow I skidded the rest of the way across the street before falling over. Couldn't walk for 3 days my back was so fucked up. Had to piss in a bottle and everything.

[Montane]

That was one of the reasons I didn't wear one before. Mine was so uncomfortable that it was a distraction. I bought a new helmet when I bought my new bike last month, it's lightweight and very comfortable.

I don't know how I didn't die when I got hit by that car. A (probably drunk) driver blew through a red light and clipped the rear end of my bike. My rear wheel tacod, and my frame bent about 45 degrees, but somehow I skidded the rest of the way across the street before falling over. Couldn't walk for 3 days my back was so fucked up. Had to piss in a bottle and everything.

Sounds like a helmet really woulda helped...

[Slave of the Beast]

It briefly made the news here in London a few months ago when some wannabe cycle-warrior tried to run his mouth and provoke confrontation with a driver, who had the audacity to partially use the sacred cycle space. The driver wasn't obstructing or endangering anyone either before, and certainly not after, the lights changed to green. Regardless, the cycle warrior decided to go on a fast-peddling crusade against the blasphemous petrolhead who had defiled the hallowed piece of tarmac.

A fist in cycle-warrior's mouth was the happy outcome.

[bling bling]

It briefly made the news here in London a few months ago when some wannabe cycle-warrior tried to run his mouth and provoke confrontation with a driver, who had the audacity to partially use the sacred cycle space. The driver wasn't obstructing or endangering anyone either before, and certainly not after, the lights changed to green. Regardless, the cycle warrior decided to go on a fast-peddling crusade against the blasphemous petrolhead who had defiled the hallowed piece of tarmac.

A fist in cycle-warrior's mouth was the happy outcome.

wtf i thought u did it

cycle warriors are lulz

[Rationahl]

Why do you live in a slimy disgusting shit hole city? If I couldn't take a piss in my yard without being watched I would flip out. No wonder so many of you struggle with health problems and anxiety

[Montane]

Why do you live in a slimy disgusting shit hole city? If I couldn't take a piss in my yard without being watched I would flip out. No wonder so many of you struggle with health problems and anxiety

Dude, i legitimately struggle sometimes trying to find a spot to piss outside my house

[Slave of the Beast]

Another cyclist got taken out yesterday. Probably her own fault, turning left (into the kerb) at the same time as a lorry that you know, or should know, probably can't see you. Why don't you just through yourself off a bridge; it's essentially the same outcome and you don't have to get all dressed up in lycra to do it.

And how you some cyclists respond?

Boris [Mayor of London] you MUST step in the junction of Fleet & Ludgate Circus a killer for #cyclists stop anything turning at the junction!

Well maybe traffic should part for cyclists like the Red Sea did for Moses. Then they wonder why so many people in the UK hate them. Even milkmen like to fuck their shit up.

[Ninja]

I don't know what it's like in the UK, and truth be told, I don't live near any major cities.  The city I live in contains 60k people and the entire surrounding metropolitan area, which is mostly small towns, suburbs and country is around 500k.    I've lived here my entire life and I really enjoy the area and it's an awesome place for riding bike.   I live on the edge of the city, so I go 2 blocks in one direction and I'm in the city, 2 blocks in the other direction and I'm on some nice cozy suburban roads that wind through a wealthy area with huge houses, trees everywhere and nice landscaping.  There's also a lot of nice back country roads all around.  So, I don't have to go far to choose the type of setting I want to ride in, which is really nice.

As for riding...  I just try to own the road.  If I'm in the city, I ride in the middle of the road so cars coming down the road see me and I'm less likely to be taken out by someone opening their car door.  A lot of times I'll cut back alleys.  Riding in the city at night is awesome when there is hardly any traffic.  The only time I ever almost got hit was right outside the office I was renting when some bitch was texting and driving and not paying attention and almost sideswiped me.  In those situations, there's not much you can do, except pick yourself up off the road and punch a bitch for being stupid.