Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 6, 2020 Posted September 6, 2020 I saw a crack head slowly riding an old 10 speed past my house last night. He was holding a grocery bag full of stuff in his left hand, had a dog on a leash in his right hand, AND was smoking a lung dart. I was impressed. 1
T&C Posted September 6, 2020 Posted September 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: I saw a crack head slowly riding an old 10 speed past my house last night. He was holding a grocery bag full of stuff in his left hand, had a dog on a leash in his right hand, AND was smoking a lung dart. I was impressed. A sure sign that its time to move.
Augie Posted September 6, 2020 Posted September 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: I saw a crack head slowly riding an old 10 speed past my house last night. He was holding a grocery bag full of stuff in his left hand, had a dog on a leash in his right hand, AND was smoking a lung dart. I was impressed. Thanks, I’ve been working on that for years. I was going to stop in, but you looked busy. My wife used to work with two guys who learned they both ride the same narrow, windy and hilly roads around Atlanta. They decided to ride together, and she said “good, at least you’ll have someone to call the ambulance for you.” Not long after that one guy crashed, broke his collar bone and knocked out all his front teeth. That guy happened to be her boss. Oops! 1
Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 6, 2020 Posted September 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, T&C said: A sure sign that its time to move. Don’t worry. I only live on the fringe of the crack house area. We peacefully co-exist. They wander by once in a while and entertain us with their cracky antics, and we let them pass through without incident or judgment. Peace and love. 5 minutes ago, Augie said: My wife used to work with two guys who learned they both ride the same narrow, windy and hilly roads around Atlanta. They decided to ride together, and she said “good, at least you’ll have someone to call the ambulance for you.” Not long after that one guy crashed, broke his collar bone and knocked out all his front teeth. That guy happened to be her boss. Oops! Got a video of that by any chance?
T&C Posted September 6, 2020 Posted September 6, 2020 12 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Don’t worry. I only live on the fringe of the crack house area. We peacefully co-exist. They wander by once in a while and entertain us with their cracky antics, and we let them pass through without incident or judgment. Peace and love. Not my idea of entertainment but whatever works I say.
Augie Posted September 6, 2020 Posted September 6, 2020 17 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Don’t worry. I only live on the fringe of the crack house area. We peacefully co-exist. They wander by once in a while and entertain us with their cracky antics, and we let them pass through without incident or judgment. Peace and love. Got a video of that by any chance? It sounds like you are on the right side of the line, so kudos on that! (Maybe you could visit on special holidays for a good time?) If I DID have a video, I’d hope I’d be a good enough person to not enjoy or share it. The one guy who didn’t crash gave the job she deserved to the guy who did crash. The first guy was soon “retired”, and the next guy got broken and stuck in his career. The wife then moved across the parking lot to a new employer and has been treated properly since. We have been blessed. Karma, baby! 6 minutes ago, T&C said: Not my idea of entertainment but whatever works I say. Theaters and ball fields are limited these days. Gotta find entertainment where you can.
Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Augie said: It sounds like you are on the right side of the line, so kudos on that! (Maybe you could visit on special holidays for a good time?) If I DID have a video, I’d hope I’d be a good enough person to not enjoy or share it. The one guy who didn’t crash gave the job she deserved to the guy who did crash. The first guy was soon “retired”, and the next guy got broken and stuck in his career. The wife then moved across the parking lot to a new employer and has been treated properly since. We have been blessed. Karma, baby! See. Further proof that god hates cyclists too 🤷🏾♂️
Augie Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: See. Further proof that god hates cyclists too 🤷🏾♂️ Little known fact, but this is why God invented Peloton. I’m pretty sure..... 1
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 6 hours ago, T&C said: I don't always drive with both hands on the wheel but whenever I approach someone riding a bike you can bet that both are on it. I slow down until I can get around them... all it takes is one random stone or something for them to hit and then they could be in My path. I feel like this should not be in writing.
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Seasons1992 said: As a cyclist, I appreciate some kind of watching out by car drivers. That being said, I've stopped riding roads and mostly stick to bike paths. They're full of annoying race bike guys anyway, so I need to watch for them vs. cars. Seems like a fair tradeoff. I don't own riding clothes, and I push a moutainbike to its limits. Sorry too busy. First they want us to watch out for things I can't see, like motorcycles. How stupid and sniveling are those: "Watch for motorcycles" bumper stickers on automobiles. What a crybaby world. Here's a novel idea, how about everyone watch out for themselves. In the boating world, sailboats ⛵ = Bicycles and motorcycles. In their twisted minds, everyone else must revolve around their silly self-important needs. But, to answer the OP's original questions. If they ticket automobiles for driving in a bike lane, then ticket bikes for driving in an automobile lane. Edited September 7, 2020 by ExiledInIllinois
T&C Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 35 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: I feel like this should not be in writing. I can delete it. Prolly best not to though. 2
Augie Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Sorry too busy. First they want us to watch out for things I can't see, like motorcycles. How stupid and sniveling are those: "Watch for motorcycles" bumper stickers on automobiles. What a crybaby world. Here's a novel idea, how about everyone watch out for themselves. In the boating world, sailboats ⛵ = Bicycles and motorcycles. In their twisted minds, everyone else must revolve around their silly self-important needs. But, to answer the OP's original questions. If they ticket automobiles for driving in a bike lane, then ticket bikes for driving in an automobile lane. I’m not a bumper sticker guy, but if I were, a leading candidate would be something like “motorcycles weaving in and out of traffic, riding between lanes need to look out for their own **** safety”. A couple favorite bumper stickers I did like: LOTTERY: A tax on people who are bad at math I like to cook with wine - sometimes I even put it in the food. . Edited September 7, 2020 by Augie 2
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, Augie said: I’m not a bumper sticker guy, but if I were, a leading candidate would be something like “motorcycles weaving in and out of traffic, riding between lanes need to look out for their own safety”. A couple favorite bumper stickers I did like: LOTTERY: A tax on people who are bad at math I like to cook with wine - sometimes I even put it in the food. Agree. But, that's not how America works anymore. I'm your problem and you're my problem. 😉 😜 😘 You better watch out for me!
Sig1Hunter Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Augie said: Little known fact, but this is why God invented Peloton. I’m pretty sure..... Have you ever ridden a Peloton?? I’m pretty sure it was either invented by the devil or by a dude named Bubba from the New York State Penitentiary System. There’s no other explanation for why I had to pay so much money for my butt to hurt so badly. 2 1
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Sig1Hunter said: Have you ever ridden a Peloton?? I’m pretty sure it was either invented by the devil or by a dude named Bubba from the New York State Penitentiary System. There’s no other explanation for why I had to pay so much money for my butt to hurt so badly. No. But, I know it's a very Socialist concept. Can't be all that bad, right? LoL... https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2010/0708/Tour-de-France-101-What-s-the-peloton "...The front rider in the peloton takes the brunt of the wind and air, cutting wind drag for rear riders by up to 40 percent. ..."
Nextmanup Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 Many years ago, in dense stop-and-go traffic on M. Street in Georgetown, I was at a complete stop in grid lock. Out of nowhere, some idiot "bike messenger" guy comes flying through the gaps between cars and crashed into the hood of my car! He dumped his bike, hit the ground, got up, shouted and waved at me saying "Sorry" and kept going. As a gear head who enjoys driving, I hate bicyclists. Having said that, they have a right to use the roads too and I like the engineering of high end bicycles. I think sticking to bike paths, if you can, is best for a biker.
ziltoid Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 I used to enjoy riding a road bike. Country roads, never hog a lane, stop at stop signs, etc. Road bikes don't work on a bike path. Tires are too small and bike paths are typically too rough and lots of loose gravel to crash on. Plus a road bike can do 18-20 mph, a lot of times that is too fast for a bike path. PLUS, I don't even wear the spandex stuff - I should get bonus points for that. But after reading this, it makes me rethink what you guys are plotting when you drive past me. 1
4merper4mer Posted September 7, 2020 Author Posted September 7, 2020 2 hours ago, BeerLeagueHockey said: I used to enjoy riding a road bike. Country roads, never hog a lane, stop at stop signs, etc. Road bikes don't work on a bike path. Tires are too small and bike paths are typically too rough and lots of loose gravel to crash on. Plus a road bike can do 18-20 mph, a lot of times that is too fast for a bike path. PLUS, I don't even wear the spandex stuff - I should get bonus points for that. But after reading this, it makes me rethink what you guys are plotting when you drive past me. Why do you think they spend millions of dollars on those things and name them "bike paths"? The type of path that best fits in the spandex mafia seems to be socio.
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