Topic: Bicycle update: I'm buying a new one.
Meta started this discussion 9 years ago #65,677
$79 Kent™ High Roller fixie from Walmart.My ten year old bike is trashed, the rear axle makes a terrible groaning sound, the rear wheel is bent and wobbly now and it's hard to pedal.
It just hasn't been the same since the accident. Fortunately I'm okay. I think the bike gave it's life for me, as a tribute to love and respect I've given it over the years :'( I'll honor its memory by removing all the good parts and leaving it on the curb.
chili dog !!81dzJNNYL joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 56 seconds later[^] [v] #810,834
have a candlelight vigil for it!
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 3 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #810,836
The ghost on the bicycle
His name was legend, written in lore,
Riding his bike like no human should.
He’d vault and swerve, plunge and dance,
Leap frogging my entire childhood.
He could sprint from a stop, faster than fast,
Past everyone else on the road.
Till he came to the top of the sharpest ridged gully,
That’s where he eventually slowed.
He slowed not to be careful, or safe or guarded,
Or because of the exhausting conquest.
But rather so he could balance on one spindly wheel,
All along the sharpest edged crest.
He’d be there for hours, any type of day,
Be it hot or cold, rain, ice, or smog.
Until, almost crippled, his bike and him one,
He rode his way home again, alone in the fog.
This night he came to the dark murky road, just out from home,
He peered left but didn’t look right.
Now he’s the ghost on a bike, wistfully riding the streets of this town,
Riding silently every night.
His name was legend, written in lore,
Riding his bike like no human should.
He’d vault and swerve, plunge and dance,
Leap frogging my entire childhood.
He could sprint from a stop, faster than fast,
Past everyone else on the road.
Till he came to the top of the sharpest ridged gully,
That’s where he eventually slowed.
He slowed not to be careful, or safe or guarded,
Or because of the exhausting conquest.
But rather so he could balance on one spindly wheel,
All along the sharpest edged crest.
He’d be there for hours, any type of day,
Be it hot or cold, rain, ice, or smog.
Until, almost crippled, his bike and him one,
He rode his way home again, alone in the fog.
This night he came to the dark murky road, just out from home,
He peered left but didn’t look right.
Now he’s the ghost on a bike, wistfully riding the streets of this town,
Riding silently every night.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #810,837
@OP
Maybe you should get the female version.
Maybe you should get the female version.
Meta (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 17 minutes later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #810,840
@810,836 (C)
Until he hit the grass
When he fell on his ass
Now the bike wheel's bent
His money will be spent
Buying the cheapest bike in it's class.
Until he hit the grass
When he fell on his ass
Now the bike wheel's bent
His money will be spent
Buying the cheapest bike in it's class.
Meta (OP) double-posted this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 24 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #810,841
Anonymous D replied with this 9 years ago, 4 minutes later, 28 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #810,842
Meta (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 30 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #810,843
Svet !jzYkdX7lIw joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 3 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #810,870
Get a tricycle
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 2 hours later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #810,877
Buy a half decent one instead
Big Daddy Derek !Uvm54ORbmo joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 3 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #810,899
@OP
Just buy a car.
Just buy a car.
Green !BEERiVqJJw joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 24 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #810,901
Ride a unicycle [emojis not supported on this phone].
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 11 hours later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #811,101
I prepity that bicycle. I really do...
Meta (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 49 minutes later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #811,120
Also the seat is collapsing :(
Meta (OP) double-posted this 9 years ago, 21 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #811,453
FedEx is delivering it tomorrow!!!!! ??
Meta (OP) triple-posted this 9 years ago, 1 day later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #811,778
FedEx delivered it on time, but it was damaged in transit (front fork and wheel bent). Had to go to Walmart and return it. Exchanged it for a Mongoose™ Excursion 27.5
Meta (OP) quadruple-posted this 9 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #811,779
I took all the good parts off the old beach cruiser and left it on the curb. It was gone in less than five minutes ?
Meta (OP) quintuple-posted this 9 years ago, 1 day later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #812,240
The new seat is much narrower and harder than the beach cruiser seat. After two rides my ass is actually bruised and I am literally butthurt :(
I'll try to get a more comfortable seat at walmart tomorrow.
I'll try to get a more comfortable seat at walmart tomorrow.