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Seen a guy riding an MTB on Filton Avenue a couple of times.....wearing a full face, downhill helmet, goggles and full body armour.....no armour on his legs, so he kinda looks top heavy.
Also see a guy who pulls along a little trailer full of junk - he wears a toy bear or lion on his head, often is not wearing a shirt and is overweight - not pleasant.
Anyone else seen the local eccentric riding about?
Also see a guy who pulls along a little trailer full of junk - he wears a toy bear or lion on his head, often is not wearing a shirt and is overweight - not pleasant.
Anyone else seen the local eccentric riding about?
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That was a dream wasn't it? You're telling us a dream you had.0
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I've seen full face guy a few times, always on Filton Avenue too. I always wonder whether he's very worried about falling, is on his way to/from some serious off roading (where?), or just thinks he's a bit of a 'character'.
Soft Toy man sounds a bit crazy, haven't seen him yet.0 -
I frequently see a guy on Putney Bridge / Lower Richmond Road on a winter tourer (rack & full metal guards) weating body armour.
It's just weird.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
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Asprilla wrote:I frequently see a guy on Putney Bridge / Lower Richmond Road on a winter tourer (rack & full metal guards) weating body armour.
It's just weird.
Twenty years ago people said the same about helmets... maybe in a couple of decades we'll be discussing whether body-armour should be compulsory... I mean, it's obviously safer, isn't it? Why wouldn't anyone wear it? You would be wearing special cycling gear, anyway, so why not put on something that'll offer some protection?
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There are a couple of odd ones up London way: the chap with the American Football helmet, and several full face and/or body armour, one in combination with a sensible hybrid and panniers - very odd.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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rjsterry wrote:There are a couple of odd ones up London way: the chap with the American Football helmet, and several full face and/or body armour, one in combination with a sensible hybrid and panniers - very odd.
I saw the american football helmet dude last thursday at london bridge - looked well wrong.Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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WGWarburton wrote:Asprilla wrote:I frequently see a guy on Putney Bridge / Lower Richmond Road on a winter tourer (rack & full metal guards) weating body armour.
It's just weird.
Twenty years ago people said the same about helmets... maybe in a couple of decades we'll be discussing whether body-armour should be compulsory... I mean, it's obviously safer, isn't it? Why wouldn't anyone wear it? You would be wearing special cycling gear, anyway, so why not put on something that'll offer some protection?
Cheers,
W.
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One of my GF's former housemates commuted in full body armour, but then he did ride a 'Create' Fixed so I can't fault his decision making process...
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There's a rasta in brum that rolls around on a rasta coloured chopper, complete with spliff and his locks tucked into one of them enormous hats.Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
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There used to be a bloke round south Birmingham allways went in bare feet even when cycling I think they actually called him Pete the feet0
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I've occasionally seen a bloke in what looks like a motocross helmet on the Uxbridge road near Shepherds Bush. That must be nice and warm.0
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I've seen a guy wearing an american football helmet instead of a real one.
I've seen someone else wearing snorkling goggles instead of cycling glasses0 -
gaz545 wrote:I've seen someone else wearing snorkling goggles instead of cycling glasses
Sensible, if they were prescription goggles and they had lost their glasses
I used to have a pair of parachuting goggles. They would be ideal for cycling I reckon, but they were even better for cooking over a smokey bbq as they had a loose seal around the face stopping the smoke getting in the eyes.
I used to ride back from snowboarding at the dry slope with my snowboard helmet on - seemed stoopid to take 2 helmets with me.0 -
theres a guy i sometimes see around edinburgh who must have all of his worldy possessions with him..
im talking matress and duvet strapped onto his bike (which he is usually pushing...)
he is a bit mad.Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.
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gaz545 wrote:I've seen a guy wearing an american football helmet instead of a real one.
I've seen someone else wearing snorkling goggles instead of cycling glasses
Oooh I saw a guy just this morning wearing what looked like safety goggles while he was cycling along.0 -
Sometimes see a guy riding riding around West London on an On One singlespeed with fluffy rabbit ears attached to his helmet. I think that they look quite cool.0
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Gussio wrote:Sometimes see a guy riding riding around West London on an On One singlespeed with fluffy rabbit ears attached to his helmet. I think that they look quite cool.
It's you isn't it?Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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gaz545 wrote:I've seen someone else wearing snorkling goggles instead of cycling glasses
Normal for a commute in rainy Glasgow, the snorkel and flippers are also useful in the recent weather we have been having."Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"0 -
Gussio wrote:Sometimes see a guy riding riding around West London on an On One singlespeed with fluffy rabbit ears attached to his helmet. I think that they look quite cool.
My housemates reckon my new Catlike Crono Helmet could do with ears, a nose and whiskers given it's name.
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Oh, it'd look gorgeous when it's done -Cannondale Synapse 105, Giant Defy 3, Giant Omnium, Giant Trance X2, EMC R1.0, Ridgeback Platinum, On One Il Pompino...0
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DCowling wrote:There used to be a bloke round south Birmingham allways went in bare feet even when cycling I think they actually called him Pete the feet
I've heard of pete the feet, he lives in mosely I think. He makes lighters and exchanges them for beer.Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
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I'm planning on making a viking cycling helmet with two carbon bianchi fork legs that a customer said i could keep as I'd done the repairs for her post a big crash!
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ride_whenever wrote:I'm planning on making a viking cycling helmet with two carbon bianchi fork legs that a customer said i could keep as I'd done the repairs for her post a big crash!
That will be awesome
I've got a damaged wheel rim you can turn into a shield to strap to your arm if you want.......Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
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