RANT: if you can't control your bike

[paulney]

Yes, you fat cow, and your fas ass friends. I don't care how many red flags you put on your bike and how many helments you stack up on your stupid head. If you can't control your bike - get off the fvcking trail.

Ride in circles in the parking lot with your little clumsy brats until you are able to maintain course on your side of the trail in a turn. And for crissakes, get your kids a normal bike, not a 100-pound heap of metal which they can't even steer.

This is a trail. Not your fvcking driveway. This is US, not Japan or bloody UK. We drive on the right and pass on the left. If you hog up both sides of the trail, because your herd of friends can't maintain a single file - prepare for an ass whooping.

Oh, and next time I'm not going to jump off into the bushes or a fence to spare your little brats from some road cherry. I'll ride straight into them and let them eat some dirt for all I care :|

Edit: I am talking about a bike path, actually, not a steep mountain trail.

 

[DaTT]

agreed...not that I'm a big biker, but understandable.

 

[dug777]

touch yourself?

 

[myusername]

sorry, I'll be more careful next time

 

[notfred]

If your trail is wide enough for two bikes, you're on the wrong trail in the first place.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: notfred
If your trail is wide enough for two bikes, you're on the wrong trail in the first place.

That's the problem.. It's not

 

[shimsham]

i guess you own said trail to have such strong feelings of wanting to exclude those who are obviously less talented and less worthy of riding the trail than yourself?

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: DaTT
agreed...not that I'm a big biker, but understandable.

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: notfred
If your trail is wide enough for two bikes, you're on the wrong trail in the first place.

I don't ride a bike. I rollerblade.

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: shimsham
i guess you own said trail to have such strong feelings of wanting to exclude those who are obviously less talented and less worthy of riding the trail than yourself?

wtf this has to do with talent? you want to ride on a trail - observe basic trail rules.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: notfred
If your trail is wide enough for two bikes, you're on the wrong trail in the first place.

I don't ride a bike. I rollerblade.

Trails are not paved, are you talking about a bike path?

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: notfred
If your trail is wide enough for two bikes, you're on the wrong trail in the first place.

I don't ride a bike. I rollerblade.

Trails are not paved, are you talking about a bike path?

Yes, I guess you could call it bike path.

 

[shimsham]

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: shimsham
i guess you own said trail to have such strong feelings of wanting to exclude those who are obviously less talented and less worthy of riding the trail than yourself?

wtf this has to do with talent? you want to ride on a trail - observe basic trail rules.

why are you rollerblading on a bike trail?

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: shimsham

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: shimsham
i guess you own said trail to have such strong feelings of wanting to exclude those who are obviously less talented and less worthy of riding the trail than yourself?

wtf this has to do with talent? you want to ride on a trail - observe basic trail rules.

why are you rollerblading on a bike trail?

Because it's not an exclusive bike zone, you know. It's for everyone: runners, bikers, skaters.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: notfred
If your trail is wide enough for two bikes, you're on the wrong trail in the first place.

I don't ride a bike. I rollerblade.

Are you male?

 

[shimsham]

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: shimsham

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: shimsham
i guess you own said trail to have such strong feelings of wanting to exclude those who are obviously less talented and less worthy of riding the trail than yourself?

wtf this has to do with talent? you want to ride on a trail - observe basic trail rules.

why are you rollerblading on a bike trail?

Because it's not an exclusive bike zone, you know. It's for everyone: runners, bikers, skaters.

how would i know? i wasnt there.

if its for everyone and theres that much traffic, sounds like they need to widen it to accomodate the traffic. is this a wooded trail, or basically a sidwalk/lane on the side of the road?

 

[sygyzy]

At first I, along with everyone else I imagine, thought the OP was talking about a trail, as in a mountain bike, off road, trail. I thought, "What a prick!". Not everyone is an accomplished mountain biker and it's actually quite difficult to barrel down the side of a mountain and stay in control.

But since he is talking about a paved BIKE PATH, then yes, I agree 100%

 

[Juno]

Close enough, I don't ride mountain bikes.

<~~ Rides Mongoose freestyling bike.

 

[paulney]

if its for everyone and theres that much traffic, sounds like they need to widen it to accomodate the traffic. is this a wooded trail, or basically a sidwalk/lane on the side of the road?

It's a paved path about 7 feet wide along the creek. There's traffic, but it's mostly never a problem, until a crowd of soccer moms and dads rolls out, like it's a Labor Day parade.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: notfred
If your trail is wide enough for two bikes, you're on the wrong trail in the first place.

I don't ride a bike. I rollerblade.

Trails are not paved, are you talking about a bike path?

Yes, I guess you could call it bike path.

could? it is when you said trail, i was thinking mountain biking...

 

[Fausto]

This is why I stay off bike paths for the most part. I have better thing to do than dodge little kids.

On the bright side, at least they were out biking instead of home getting fat(ter) like the rest of America.

 

[Dessert Tears]

I bought a bell for my bike, mostly for notifying pedestrians when passing them from the rear. When many ignored it, I bought an air horn. I used that a few times, then stopped, as I didn't want to be ticketed for scaring the $hit out of people.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Fvck 'em run over those fat bastards. :evil:

 

[dquan97]

pics?

 

[EyeMWing]

hah, okay, we have a 40 mile trail (half is paved, other half is hardpack dirt. Yes, it's a trail because of the length and official naming) here. I run the whole thing occasionally. I'm not a terrifyingly accomplished cyclist, my bike cost $100 at Walmart, but I know EXACTLY what you're talking about.

And while I'm on that subject, I don't see why everyone rags on the cheapie Walmart bikes for not being able to survive 50 miles. I've done 80 in one day, and the thing is SEVERAL years old. It's probably not as easy to ride, but I don't mind the little bit of extra work.