Extreme Commuter On The Edge

medoramas
medoramas Posts: 202
edited November 2011 in Commuting chat
I've got that bloke at work, who cycles to work everyday. But the way he does it is "amazing"... Fag in his mouth is the only light he's got on the bike. No reflective stuff at all, instead when it's rainy he wears a massive winter jacket in black. Last night I almost crashed at him - he left earlier (no need for changing clothes), I couldn't see him until he suddenly appeared 2 meters in front of me on narrow road.

I talked to him this morning, that he needs to get some lights and that hi-viz top would help him being seen... He started laughing and asked me if I know that he also has no brakes on his bike (I checked it a minute ago - both cables cut...).

- Are you stupid?
- Naaah... I just like being on the edge..

:-/

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  • ex-pat scot
    ex-pat scot Posts: 939
    One word for that.



    "donor".
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    Road: 95 Trek 5500 -Look 695 Aerolight eTap - Boardman TTe eTap

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  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    If you aren't living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Starts with Tw and rhymes with bat.

    "Just like living on the edge"? Idiot.
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
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    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.

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