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The Bicycle Thread - August 2022
August 2, 2022 | The Bicycle Thread

Posted on 08/02/2022 1:33:55 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

Welcome to The Bicycle Thread. A monthly PING List for bicycle enthusiasts to share experiences, information and ideas.


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1 posted on 08/02/2022 1:33:55 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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2 posted on 08/02/2022 1:36:27 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper; All
This morning I crashed my head into a thick branch of a large bush (or bushy tree) and was glad I had a helmet on or I would have been a bloody mess for sure.

In places there are side trails next to the bicycle path that go over tall mounds, along ridges, etc. I was doing that when I saw two woman standing and thought they probably have dogs. When I got to the down slope of the ridge I saw the dogs in tall grass and that I had a window of opportunity to get by them fast. But then came a tall mound and I was going so fast that when I came down the other side I barely stayed on a curve and hit my helmet on a heavy branch which shook my head back. When I got home I saw I had a bunch of dried leaf bits in my hair and showed my family.

I highly recommend to always wear a helmet.
Today it saved me the pain and hassle of being a bloody mess.

3 posted on 08/02/2022 1:47:16 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Yesterday I came across the teeth, hair, and eyes of two bikers who persisted in riding two abreast in front oof a semi. Helmets didn’t help ‘em much an they won’t be sharing it with anyone.


4 posted on 08/02/2022 2:53:16 AM PDT by .44 Special (Taimid Buacharch)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

So did the helmet protect you from the dogs?


5 posted on 08/02/2022 3:33:38 AM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned+destitute sinner, trust Him who saves, be baptized + follow Him!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

This cool. 60 yr old Road biker who finds the roads more dangerous as I get older. May switch to trail riding this winter. Currently in Adirondacks and found some nice roads. Good to something more than eating and sitting on the dock


6 posted on 08/02/2022 4:41:01 AM PDT by STJPII ( )
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Or...you coulda just slowed down instead of being a typical jerk bike-rider.


7 posted on 08/02/2022 5:27:32 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Berlin_Freeper
I bicycle most places. Work, small errands, etc.

As a result, I used three gallons of gas in July, and two gallons in June.

That's 11.3 and 7.5 litres of petrol. 8~)

8 posted on 08/02/2022 5:27:42 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Hoplophobia will never be in the DSM, because the DSM is written by hoplophobes.)
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To: moovova

You thought calling someone a jerk while posting as a jerk was worthwhile.


9 posted on 08/02/2022 5:32:13 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: daniel1212

Maybe it was a trap. Dogs just want to relieve themselves. Who knows what those German women were planning.


10 posted on 08/02/2022 5:33:25 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: STJPII
Currently in Adirondacks and found some nice roads

Probably lots of trails, maybe closer to Saranac Lake. Most trails are geared towards hiking the high peaks, too steep and rocky generally for bikes.

11 posted on 08/02/2022 5:36:58 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I admit I’m a jerk.

Bike riders rarely, if ever, admit they’re jerks. But their actions admit it for them...as you admitted in your story of being a jerk.

Many happy limbs to ya...


12 posted on 08/02/2022 6:40:30 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Berlin_Freeper
This morning I crashed....

Cool story, bro.

p.s. Soccer too.

13 posted on 08/02/2022 6:50:23 AM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: moovova

So you are an idiot also because my story has nothing to do with being a jerk, jerk.


14 posted on 08/02/2022 7:08:02 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: bagster

Happy for your pathetic existence.


15 posted on 08/02/2022 7:09:26 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Happy for your pathetic existence.

Thanks, bruh.

#MeToo


16 posted on 08/02/2022 7:11:19 AM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Who Won the 2022 Tour de France?
17 posted on 08/02/2022 7:19:21 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Who knows what those German women were planning.

Probly something to do with Jews. You know how them Germans are.


18 posted on 08/02/2022 7:23:07 AM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: bagster

“This morning I crashed....”
“Cool story, bro.”

That’s all a Qtard needs. You will fill in the rest however your fragile psyche wishes.


19 posted on 08/02/2022 7:25:58 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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"...I saw the dogs in tall grass and that I had a window of opportunity to get by them fast. But then came a tall mound and I was going so fast that when I came down the other side I barely stayed on a curve and hit my helmet on a heavy branch which shook my head back."

So...you were going too fast for conditions, lost control, had an accident...luckily only involving you...but other people and their animals were nearby.

Nope...that is pretty much the definition of "jerk".

20 posted on 08/02/2022 7:32:10 AM PDT by moovova
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