Mag7C
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by Mag7C » Fri May 20, 2005 11:09 am
I had to make a quick run down the hill to my neighbor's place, so I grabbed the nearest wheeled thing and took off. At first I could hardly lift either foot off the ground to a pedal it was so light and wobbly. Then on the way down the hill I couldn't remember which lever went where, and it felt really strange sitting up so high above the bars. It was like learning to ride a bicycle all over again
Try it!
CentralOzzy
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by CentralOzzy » Fri May 20, 2005 4:10 pm
Most of my bikes have Engines, for a reason!
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pinger05
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by pinger05 » Fri May 20, 2005 4:34 pm
CentralOzzy wrote: Most of my bikes have Engines, for a reason!
Darn tootin CentralOzzy!!
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CentralOzzy
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by CentralOzzy » Fri May 20, 2005 4:54 pm
I hope Mag you were wearing full safety gear, just in case!
Sounds dangerous!
In fact I think bicycles ARE more dangerous than Motorcycles!
DerekNC
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by DerekNC » Sat May 21, 2005 2:58 pm
Having motorcycle and bicycle experience I can tell you bicycles are more dangerous. It seems like every ride on a bicycle has a close call. I still love them though.
Derek
It's not the bike but the experience.
Mag7C
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by Mag7C » Sun May 22, 2005 9:34 am
CentralOzzy wrote: I hope Mag you were wearing full safety gear, just in case!
Of course! I never ride a bicycle without my shorts on!
allawybiker
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by allawybiker » Sun May 22, 2005 7:01 pm
Ever try to counter-steer on a bicycle?
I almost fell off my mountain bike last week on a turn half a block away from home. Apparently I had forgotten how to ride bicycles...
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Telesque
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by Telesque » Sun May 22, 2005 8:17 pm
I'm not sure I'd know what to do on a bicycle anymore..
Just, sorta stare at the thing thinking... 'that's it?'.
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