Miscellaneous: Too little, too late

Too little, too late

By ThrewItOntheGrooooooound - 07/04/2016 09:48 - Denmark - Odense

Today, a kind cyclist rode up next to me to inform me that my bag of groceries was about to fall off. Exceedingly careful, I slowly brought my bike to a halt. Only at the very second I stood still did I hear the dreaded "twang" as my carrier broke, and my stuff smashed to the ground. FML

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You deserved it 1 821

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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

I agree, your life sucks 11 878

You deserved it 43 977

By fuck right off - 04/04/2015 17:32 - United Kingdom - Coalville

Today, as I was walking to work, a cyclist shot out of nowhere and slammed into me. I hit the ground hard and lay there in agony. The guy quickly dusted himself off, said "Sorry man. It's a vicious cycle." then chuckled at his own stupid pun and cycled away. FML

I agree, your life sucks 35 537

You deserved it 3 025

By "ztodaro" - 18/08/2017 20:00

Today, I bought a new bike from a sporting goods store. I secured the bike in the back seat and slammed the door shut, but I didn't pay close enough attention to the placement of the handlebars. I had to return the bike to pay for the shattered window. FML

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You deserved it 3 481

Sorry!

By Anonymous - 30/03/2012 14:42 - United Kingdom

Today, I got on the train with my bike, leaning it up against the wall. After a while, it began to slide down the wall and wobble, so I dashed out to catch it. As I ran for it, I slipped and crashed into it, knocking it into an old man and busting the rear brake. FML

I agree, your life sucks 20 306

You deserved it 4 928

By maybenot - 06/08/2012 23:25 - United Kingdom

Today, whilst on a cycling holiday, in a somewhat hungover state, I accidentally chained my bike to the back of someone else's caravan. As I walked away, I heard a loud scraping noise. I turned around and watched my bike get dragged down a long gravel road and through a pile of horse shit. FML

I agree, your life sucks 6 828

You deserved it 29 952

Don't mind me

By Moon-chan - 30/06/2019 00:30 - Netherlands

Today, I was cycling home. On the way, my laces got stuck in the bicycle pedals and I couldn't move the foot that got stuck. The bicycle fell over, with me attached to it. Everyone was looking at me like, "What are you doing?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 536

You deserved it 355

By Anonymous - 21/02/2010 11:58 - New Zealand

Today, at the supermarket, I ignored the "Riding on trolleys down the ramp is strictly prohibited" sign. While going full speed down the ramp, my trolley with $200 worth of groceries in it tipped and crashed. Luckily, I broke its fall. FML

I agree, your life sucks 5 999

You deserved it 48 032

By me - 11/11/2010 18:11 - United States

Today, my friend and I were racing on our bicycles when my chain snapped. I went over the handlebars and slid, on my back, for about ten feet. FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 281

You deserved it 4 902

**** the environment

By Anonymous - 02/12/2024 22:00 - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, I was trying to be environmentally friendly by riding my BMX to work. My 'rad skills' are out of whack because I hit a pothole, fell off, and landed in a pile of trash bags that were dumped by the side of the road. The irony wasn’t lost on me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 344

You deserved it 137

By Banana_Lord - 11/09/2015 23:50 - United Kingdom - Arbroath

Today, I rode my new bike for the first time. I made it less than 100 feet from my driveway before I was almost flattened by someone driving on the wrong side of the road. Upside: I managed to get out of the way. Downside: I did it by slamming my brand new, expensive bike into a wall. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 447

You deserved it 1 852

NightCasterZ 5

Thursday 7 April 2016 17:49

A kind person? Those are rare nowadays.

DarkLink9001 15

Thursday 7 April 2016 17:48

I think it's time to start packing differently...

Comments

DarkLink9001 15

Thursday 7 April 2016 17:48

I think it's time to start packing differently...

WOTAN1488 24

Thursday 7 April 2016 17:49

Use a different bag

NightCasterZ 5

Thursday 7 April 2016 17:49

A kind person? Those are rare nowadays.

UserError94 18

Thursday 7 April 2016 20:43

And a kind cyclist at that! Drives me nuts when they ride on two way streets with no bike lane!

myGRAM 14

Thursday 7 April 2016 23:19

Where I live a bicycle is considered a vehicle and is legally entitled (required) to ride on the road. I there is no specific bike lane, then there is nowhere else to go than in the main driving lane. Most of them don't obey any other laws though >.

Kitouran 30

Friday 8 April 2016 2:20

Yeah, well, it drives me nuts when car drivers try and scare me into a ditch. There are shitty drivers and shitty cyclists.

9a_z1 11

Friday 8 April 2016 3:08

It drives me nuts when cyclists zoom along the pavement when they're meant to be on the road. I'm fine looking out for them when I'm driving but would prefer not to have to dive out of the way when I'm walking along minding my own business.