Bikes and Kids: Today, I was showing my 6-year-old son how easy and safe it is...

By NoBikesForYou - 26/09/2013 22:56 - Israel - Ramla

Today, I was showing my 6-year-old son how easy and safe it is to ride a bike. I didn't notice a pebble, bust up my leg, and my son is now terrified of bicycles. FML

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By me - 04/08/2012 19:14 - Canada - Debert

Today, I was teaching my daughter how to ride a bike with no training wheels. After comforting her and assuring her that she'd be fine, I gave her a big push. She fell forward over the handlebars and scraped her chin on the front wheel. FML

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By faeliality - 15/10/2016 05:54 - United States

Today, I discovered that yes, you CAN forget how to ride a bike. Too bad I discovered this in front of all my son's friends and their parents while at his birthday party. FML

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My little boy

By Anonymous - 16/04/2021 00:30

Today, my 12 year-old son came home with two broken arms after finding an awesome place to ride his bike. He found a sweet jump and his handlebars broke. He's currently in slings and waiting for an appointment with a surgeon, the breaks were so bad, the hospital couldn't reset them. FML

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By Mary Kathryn - 22/04/2012 12:09 - United States - Fremont

Today, I took off the training wheels of my niece's bike. I tried to show her how to ride it, but she told me to get off because I needed a "fat girl's bike." FML

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BIKES

By ihpgolj - 18/06/2009 05:31 - United States

Today, I was riding my bike down a road I know is quite hazardous. Having almost been hit in the same spot the day before, I rode across the intersection very satisfied without having been injured. Until I crashed into the guy front of me and flipped over my handlebars. FML

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Safety first

By phlyingphuck - 31/08/2009 12:44 - United States

Today, my mother finally pressured me to wear my old helmet while riding my bike. Halfway through my ride, 3 spiders came crawling out of it and onto my face, causing me to lose control of the bike and crash head-first. FML

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By Diana - 13/08/2010 01:06 - United States

Today, I was showing my three year-old that going down the deck steps are perfectly safe. At the top, I tripped on my shoe and fell head first down every step. I now have five stitches and a three year old who won't go anywhere near the deck. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/02/2017 19:00 - United States - Midland

Today, while BMXing I felt my chain break loose. I only looked down for a split second, and that's all it took for me to crash into a young scooter kid, breaking not only my own nose and elbow, but both his arms. FML

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Not-so-biker chick

By Kris - 24/09/2023 10:00 - Canada

Today, I thought it was about time to learn to ride a bike as an adult. I wobbled down the street, lost my balance, and crashed into a parked ice cream truck. The owner yelled at me, and I was left with a bruised ego and no ice cream. FML

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Nature is harsh

By fallsdownplenty45 - 02/06/2009 11:08 - Taiwan

Today, I went biking. I attempted a large hill and lost control, slipped, and fell ten feet into a sewage pit. Riding home covered in crap, my sock caught my chain and I flipped over my bike. My dad had to spray me with the garden hose, bloody and shitty, in the front yard. FML

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Friday 27 September 2013 8:59

Not quite sure how a "pebble" caused this much damage.

Nyx_fml 23

Friday 27 September 2013 9:02

This is why you must teach them when they're younger and fearless.

Comments

Joshwarrior 39

Friday 27 September 2013 9:28

If it really was a "pebble" that caused you to lose control maybe you should let someone a little more experienced than you teach him.

Not_Impressed13 9

Friday 27 September 2013 9:53

Now is the best time to show him perseverance! Get back on that bike!

Altie 13

Friday 27 September 2013 10:17

Now I know where the kid's fear of riding a bike originates..

Epikouros 31

Friday 27 September 2013 10:56

Tell your son it's safer than getting on the bus and being blown up by a terrorist. I'm sure that'll make him feel more confident.

worldclassrager 39

Friday 27 September 2013 12:02

Do you mean rock/bolder/tombstone...okay I am getting a bit carried away... He'll ride eventually just be more carful maybe ride in a soft area and examine for your pebbles...

ballpython 15

Friday 27 September 2013 12:56

Pebble - 1 Bicycle - 0

UrYousername 15

Friday 27 September 2013 13:58

I want to ride my bicycle. I want to ride it now.

djPanda 8

Friday 27 September 2013 14:02

I live in California I go dirt biking all the time boulders don't trip me I don't see how a pebble can do that also as he gets older he'll want to learn again so don't worry he'll learn eventually

blackonblight 32

Friday 27 September 2013 14:50

A pebble? How is a pebble going to cause a bike problems? Are you mice? Are you riding a bike that is less than six inches tall? It's a damn pebble! What, did it fly up and hit you in the eye or something?