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Renaij
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 Posted: 10/11/03 - 16:50 Post subject: f**k you inconsiderate bicyclists!!
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i swear to f*****g god, if i see another bicyclist in the middle of a f*****g 3 lane avenue, i'm going to run his stupid ass over.
/rant off
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icebreaker
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 17:05 Post subject:
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no please /rant on i f*****g hate cyclists that think the tarmac was layed for them...
biggest pet peave.. cyclist that ride on the sidewalk on the wrong side of the road then yell at you for blocking their lane when you pull up to a three way to make a right hand turn
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Eduin
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Joined: 14 Oct 2002
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Location: Glasgow
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 17:18 Post subject:
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Boo fuckinh hoo, maybe he needed to be in that lane for an intersection. Car drivers generally treat cyclists like shit - I got hit by a car on Thursday and it was entirely the stupid f*****s fault.
Drivers expect cyclists to ride in the f*****g gutter, banging over drains and stuff, they overtake as if the cyclists isn't there and they never, ever think about non-car traffic (whether it is cycle or motorbike) when they maneuvre.
Most car drivers are utterly pathetic and shouldn't be allowed behind the wheel.
Regards,
Eduin
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ATM Banana
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 17:21 Post subject:
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good arguement...
f*g
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Renaij
Luke Warm
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 17:22 Post subject:
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i'm sorry, but a 3 lane big road like that is NOT meant for a cyclist, with heavy traffic going average of 60-70 clicks, you do NOT belong there, get on the f*****g sidewalk, unless you can keep up with traffic, then by all means stay in the road, but i'm sick and tired of always having to push myself into the center lane whenever there is a cyclist in the middle of the right-most lane, they cause as much damn traffic as construction, next time it happens, i'm just gonna sit behind and lean on the horn, til' he gets the f**k out my way.
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Renaij
Luke Warm
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 17:26 Post subject:
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and on a side-note, if cyclists stayed where they were supposed to be, they wouldn't be getting hit by cars! its easy enough to get distracted and have an accident already, without cyclists cutting in front of everyone and disrupting traffic, and then they say "duhh well why did you hit me?"
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Eduin
Sir Postalot
Joined: 14 Oct 2002
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Location: Glasgow
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 17:30 Post subject:
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| Renaij wrote: | | i'm sorry, but a 3 lane big road like that is NOT meant for a cyclist, with heavy traffic going average of 60-70 clicks, you do NOT belong there, get on the f*****g sidewalk, unless you can keep up with traffic, then by all means stay in the road, but i'm sick and tired of always having to push myself into the center lane whenever there is a cyclist in the middle of the right-most lane, they cause as much damn traffic as construction, next time it happens, i'm just gonna sit behind and lean on the horn, til' he gets the f**k out my way. |
You said "middle of the road" but now it is clear the cyclist *was* in the right hand lane - he just wasn't riding in the gutter the way selfish p****s like you want them to.
You are a f*****g moron. A cyclist *has* to ride out from the kerb because that's where the drains and shit are. Riding over drains isn't particularly useful. Treat cyclists and motorbikes like cars, f*****g PULL OVER, and quit complaining.
The number of fuckwits that get irate when they are surrounded by half a tone of steel never ceases to surprise me.
Instead of p*****g and moaning, learn to f*****g drive.
Regards,
Eduin
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Eduin
Sir Postalot
Joined: 14 Oct 2002
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Location: Glasgow
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 17:32 Post subject:
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| Renaij wrote: | | and on a side-note, if cyclists stayed where they were supposed to be, they wouldn't be getting hit by cars! its easy enough to get distracted and have an accident already, without cyclists cutting in front of everyone and disrupting traffic, and then they say "duhh well why did you hit me?" |
Again b******t. In my case, I was riding straight along a road with right of way when a car cut across the road making a turn without seeing me.
The vast majority of car/cycle accidents are the car drivers fault.
Regards,
Eduin
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Deroth
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 17:41 Post subject:
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Too bad you weren't killed.
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Tolanin
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 17:54 Post subject:
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I was thinkin the same thing... sorry but having 1 ton of steal makes me right and you wrong, get a car p***y.
really though cyclists shouldnt be in the middle of the road.. atleast here the sidewalks are good and the side of the road is as good as the middle.. you know what really f****n p****s me off though
people who f*****g ride double file, now they deserve to get hit. oh and ya i agree most people who drive suck at it.
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Eduin
Sir Postalot
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Location: Glasgow
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 18:04 Post subject:
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| Tolanin wrote: | I was thinkin the same thing... sorry but having 1 ton of steal makes me right and you wrong, get a car p***y.
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I have a car but i also have a cycle which I use daily, for fitness mainly touring up to 80 miles.
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really though cyclists shouldnt be in the middle of the road.. atleast here the sidewalks are good and the side of the road is as good as the middle.. you know what really f****n p****s me off though
people who f*****g ride double file, now they deserve to get hit. oh and ya i agree most people who drive suck at it. |
In the UK, cyclists can ride two a breast by law. Also, it is illegal to ride on the pavement unless it is marked as a designated cyclepath. I know from reading stuff about Segway that in many US states it is also illegal to ride a cycle on the sidewalk.
Cyclists are perfectly entitled to use the road and you have to respect that - if you don't enjoy bending for soap in prison when you eventually kill some luckless f**k with your arsehole egotistical driving.
As I said, grow the f**k up and learn to drive and loosen up when behind the wheel.
Regards,
Eduin
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Spitulski
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 18:07 Post subject:
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Including Renaij.
You're one of those stupid f***s who's distracted by just about anything and is probably going to f**k up my new car while I'm sitting at an intersection obeying f*****g traffic rules.
Bicyclists can be bad - they usually aren't, and I've had no problem except for a few really obvious incidents - but drivers like you are FAR worse. You can swerve/brake and honk at a retard on a bicycle and generally they'll get the picture, but f*****g dipshits encased in 2 tons of Excursion will either kill you or make you indefinately late to wherever you're goin. Those accidents that ALWAYS happen in the morning wherever you live? Yeah, easily distracted fucktards chatting away on the cell phone and downing a mocha and cheesecake from Starbucks, and they probably hate people on bicycles too.
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Renaij
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 18:16 Post subject:
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i drive 10 hours a day on average, 5 days a week for the past 2 years, and have yet to hit anything or anyone, i'm not easily distracted...but never the less, its not beneficial to anyone to be ridiing on the road, even if you are hugging the sidewalk, because your handlebars stick out plenty. your telling me its ok to hold up hundreds upon hundreds of cars because you don't feel like riding on a sidewalk? excuse me but no. and when i'm downtown and i have bike couriers swerving in and out of cars, without ever seeing them before they flash in front of you is f*****g dangerous i don't care what you say, and is not the drivers fault. and neither is a driver trying to pass a byciclist and accidently swiping them, because that is the cars lane in the first place, don't expect us to go 20~clicks an hour on a 50 road because your d*****s can't ride on a sidewalk!
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Janoth
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 18:21 Post subject:
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If you are on a 20 Pound piece of metal( a Bicycle) Don't get in the way of a 2,000 pound piece of Metal(A car). It is a simple concept. Seriously. I was driving along one night and there were these two people with no reflectors on their bike in the middle of the f*****g road. I was able to get out of the way before I ran them over but someone with s****y visions or reflexes may not have.
Bottom line is there are alternate ways for cycleists to go. If they're gonna be on the road stay the f**k out of the way of any vehicle =P
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Xarpolis
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 18:52 Post subject:
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This is a summary of the bicycle section of a Vehicle Code. Readers are advised to check the vehicle code for more detailed information and actual wording.
21200.5. It is against the law to ride a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
21201. Bicycles must be equipped with a brake that is able to make one braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
Handlebars must not be higher than the rider's shoulders.
The bicycle must be small enough for the rider to stop safely, support it upright with a foot on the ground, and restart safely.
Every bicycle ridden at night must have the following equipment:
White headlight, or a white light attached to the rider and visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the bicycle.
A red rear reflector, visible to 500 feet when illuminated by a motor vehicle's headlights.
A white or yellow reflector on each pedal visible from the front and rear of the bicycle from a distance of 200 feet.
A white or yellow side reflector on each side of the front portion of the bicycle and a white or red reflector on each side of the rear portion of the bicycle--or--reflectorized tires.
21202. Bicyclists traveling slower than the normal speed of traffic shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand edge of the roadway except under any of the following situations:
When overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle.
When preparing for a left turn.
To avoid hazards that make it unsafe to stay to the far right, including lanes too narrow to share side by side with another vehicle.
When approaching a right turn.
21203. Bicyclists may not attach their bicycle or themselves to another vehicle in motion.
21204. The bicycle must have a permanent and regular seat.
Passengers must have a separate seat, and passengers 4 years old or younger, or weighing 40 pounds or less, must be restrained, protected from the moving parts of the bicycle and wear a helmet meeting ANSI or Snell standards.
21205. Bicyclists may not carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the operator from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.
21206. This chapter does not prevent local authorities, by ordinance, from regulating the registration of bicycles and the parking and operation of bicycles on pedestrian or bicycle facilities, provided such regulation is not in conflict with the provisions of this code. Check with your local jurisdictions for information about such ordinances.
21208. Bicyclists traveling slower than normal traffic must ride in established bike lanes except to pass another bicycle or vehicle, when preparing to make a left or right turn, or to avoid debris or hazardous conditions.
21209. No person shall drive a motor vehicle in a bicycle lane established on a roadway, except as follows:
To park where parking is permitted
To enter or leave the roadway
To prepare for a turn within a distance of 200 feet from the intersection
This section does not prohibit the use of a motorized bicycle in a bicycle lane, at a speed no greater than is reasonable or prudent, having due regard for visibility, traffic conditions, and the condition of the roadway surface of the bicycle lane, and in a manner which does not endanger the safety of bicyclists.
21210. It is illegal to leave a bicycle on its side on a sidewalk, or to park it in any way that blocks pedestrians.
21211. No person shall stop, stand, sit, loiter or park a bicycle or vehicle upon any public or private bike path or trail, if their actions block the normal and reasonable movement of any bicyclist.
21212. Bicyclists and bicycle passengers under 18 years of age must wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets ANSI or Snell Standards.
21650.1. Bicyclists on the shoulder of a roadway must ride in the same direction as traffic on the roadway.
21960. Bicyclists may not ride on freeways where signs prohibit it.
23330. Bicyclists may not cross a toll bridge unless permitted by signs.
27400. Bicyclists may not wear earplugs in both ears or a headset covering both ears. This section does not apply to hearing aids.
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Winelse
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 18:56 Post subject:
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WTF is a kerb?
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Nemo
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 19:48 Post subject:
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| Eduin wrote: | I got hit by a car on Thursday
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/waiting for Kbarr or NWS to responed with some witty insult.....
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Janoth
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 19:51 Post subject:
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I smell a sequel to the lowrider fro pic!
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Luturb
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 19:52 Post subject:
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| Quote: | | To avoid hazards that make it unsafe to stay to the far right, including lanes too narrow to share side by side with another vehicle. |
The reason people in the middle of the lane is to keep people from trying to squeeze by them with their mirror 3 inches from the bicyclist's head. I try to pick routes that have bike lanes, even if it's a couple miles out of the way.
Ever try riding a bike on the sidewalk? For one thing, a lot of them don't have ramps on the curb, so you have to hop curbs. Not a big deal if you're on a mountain bike, but it slows you way down. Around here all residential neighborhoods have those stupid curved walls so the sidewalk bounces in and out. Also sidewalks have things like park benches, mailboxes, trees, and pedestrians in the middle of them. You can't pass one person very well on the sidewalk on a bike. It's impossible to pass two, or somebody with a dog or a baby carrige. Riding on the sidewalk is illegal almost everywhere, although it's rarely enforced. I do ride on sidewalks occasionally, but it's not very practical, and it's not safe for any pedestrians that are on it, which is who it's for. If you haven't tried it you don't realize how much trying to ride a bike on the sidewalk sucks.
If people in cars didn't get this idea that if they have to let off the gas or change lanes they are gonna die there would be less bicyclists ran over. I don't care where you're going, if slowing down for 15 seconds to go around a bike is gonna make you miss it you need to plan ahead further. Riding a bike in traffic is scary as hell, mostly because of a******s that think that they're in such a hurry they can't change lanes to go around a guy on a bike.
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Tolanin
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 20:32 Post subject:
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thats one nice thing about livin in MA though we got a couple hundred miles of paved bike paths through the woods and even when its on the road you get nice bike lanes... so never gotta really ride on the road.
I think biking is f****d up though cause like people are dumbasses about it on both sides, if your ridin in the middle of the road i gotta shift lanes to get by you and if its only one lane i gotta go onto the other side of the road. and bikers are asses who think they own the road, its way easy to stop and let a car by on a bike.
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Luturb
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 20:44 Post subject:
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I agree that if there's only one lane, the bike should pull over asap and let the car by. I think that's the law in fact. If it's a two lane (each way) street though, there's no reason not to go around them. That said, I don't care if it's the car drivers fault he killed me, I'm still dead, so I stay out of the way of cars as much as possible. If it's a 2-lane street where people drive fast and there's no shoulder, I ride on the sidewalk, or just avoid it altogether.
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Spitulski
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 21:18 Post subject:
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My bad then, Renaij.
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 22:49 Post subject:
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| Eduin wrote: | I got hit by a car on Thursday and it was entirely the stupid f*****s fault.
Regards,
Eduin |
I sincerely hope you were badly damaged.
I really do, this is not a joke.
When it comes to riding bikes. Always let the car have the right of way, even if you think you are right. People who attempt to play the "I have the right of way" game with a car are the ones who get hit most times. In the end I guess this is a good thing, it weeds out the stupid people who should not breed.
Now remember boys, girls.....and fat europeans. Cars are big and metal and they hurt!
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Nemo
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 23:27 Post subject:
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| Kbarr wrote: | | Eduin wrote: | I got hit by a car on Thursday and it was entirely the stupid f*****s fault.
Regards,
Eduin |
I sincerely hope you were badly damaged.
I really do, this is not a joke.
When it comes to riding bikes. Always let the car have the right of way, even if you think you are right. People who attempt to play the "I have the right of way" game with a car are the ones who get hit most times. In the end I guess this is a good thing, it weeds out the stupid people who should not breed.
Now remember boys, girls.....and fat europeans. Cars are big and metal and they hurt! |
I knew Kbarr wouldnt let me down
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eminem
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Posted: 10/11/03 - 23:30 Post subject:
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[quote="Eduin"]
I have a car but i also have a cycle which I use daily, for fitness mainly touring up to 80 miles.
Then why are you still fat, you stupid f**k.
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Alende
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Posted: 10/12/03 - 02:44 Post subject:
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"I have a car but i also have a cycle which I use daily, for fitness mainly touring up to 80 miles."
If you use a bike for work, that is one thing. However there are dedicated biking lanes for that. Or at least in my area. If you use the bike for fitness, then go to a f*****g gym or find an actual bike path through the forest preserve or something.
If I see a biker I'm not going to honk my horn or try and hit them and I never have. But it's like Kbarr said. Cars are bigs hunks of metal that hurt. Being "enlightened" by this, I feel the need to say, "Get the f**k outa my way, or it's your own fault."
Personally, I would probably care for about an hour if I hit someone on a bike while driving my car. Then I would realize that hey, a person on a bike can stop a helleva lot faster than I, and chances being, could have seen me before I seen him/her. That would be their fault. (Even though the law says otherwise)
Oh, and about passing people on the sidewalk while riding? Yeah, I used to ride my bike on the sidewalk all the time when I was little. Mainly because I was scared of the BIG CHUNKS OF METAL driving on the road. I passed by people by riding on the grass or something for, /gasp, 3 seconds at most? Or, I would slow down and wait untill I got to a driveway so I could pass them without riding on the grass.
Oh yeah, side note. I jumped curbes all the time when I was little too. I mean the really high curbs. I mean the nice strait 6" vertical curbs. Not the little p***y shit that lines houses nowadays. I did that with a regular speed bike. And it doesn't slow you down that much.
In the end, get outa the way, and stay in your own bike lane you f***s.
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The Gossipmonger
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Posted: 10/12/03 - 04:26 Post subject:
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| Kbarr wrote: | | .....and fat europeans. |
This coming from a member of a nation which is the second fattest on this planet, after the Australians, is just pathetic. Go post some more photographs of a M16A3 and dream you are rambo, you f*****g geriatric. But don't dream too much, you might dislocate your hip.
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Spitulski
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Posted: 10/12/03 - 04:32 Post subject:
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You spelled limpets wrong.
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Posted: 10/12/03 - 04:37 Post subject:
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| The Gossipmonger wrote: | | Kbarr wrote: | | .....and fat europeans. |
This coming from a member of a nation which is the second fattest on this planet, after the Australians, is just pathetic. Go post some more photographs of a M16A3 and dream you are rambo, you f*****g geriatric. But don't dream too much, you might dislocate your hip. |
Shutup shithead.
I killed a 14 lber today. Its partner flew up into a tree. I had no idea wild turkeys could fly so figh into the trees.
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Posted: 10/12/03 - 05:24 Post subject:
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I f*****g hate p****s who ride on the road on a bike. If you're so poor that you can't afford to go on the bus to get to work, then f**k you. If you're just doing it for exercise then find a f*****g bike path or get a membership at the YMCA, don't swerve through traffic on the 3-lane 45mph road because you need to burn off that subway club with extra cheese.
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