Today, some friends got upset with me as I wouldn't leave work early and cycle 12 miles to meet them to fix their punctures because they had no spare tubes or repair kits. The same friends that always mock me for being so prepared on bike rides. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, with 3 miles left of a 16-mile bike ride, I got a flat tire and had to push my bike back to my car. FML
Today, I went on a 50 km bike ride with a friend. We stopped for a break halfway through, and locked our bikes up. When we returned, some guy had locked his bike to mine. We had to wait an hour for him to return. FML
Today, I left home to go to work, only to find that my car had a flat tyre. No problem, I thought, I'll just change it. That's when I discovered that I'd left my spare tyre at the mechanic's last time I had a flat. FML
Today, I set up a small social gathering for a few friends. One of them didn't have a ride, so the others, who'd already shown up, went to go give him a ride. After no sign of them for a whole hour, I called to see what was wrong. They went out to eat and completely forgot about me. FML
Today, I was doing some routine maintenance on my car when a radiator connector broke unexpectedly. I realized I'd rather walk 3 miles in freezing temperatures than call my nearest friends for a ride and have to listen to their drama. FML
Today, I went out to where I'd parked my bike only to find that someone had stolen my bike seat. Not the bike, just the seat. I had to ride my bike two miles home in the rain like I was climbing a hill in the Tour de France, while other cyclists moved out of my way in confusion, all while trying to avoid me. FML
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
Today, I argued with my mom that I deserved enough independence to ride my bike to school. Halfway there, I realized I was so out of shape that I had to call her for a ride. FML
Today, my bike was stolen. These things happen, so I went to work. On my walk to work, a girl pulls up on my bike and says I needed to fix the brakes, someone could kill themselves. She hands the bike to me and runs off. Not even 3 minutes pass before police surrounded me and accused me of stealing my own bike. FML
Today, I decided to get some exercise for the first time in months. I went to the store and bought a brand new bicycle and all the necessary paraphernalia. I drove a half hour to a bike trail, unloaded the bike, and started riding. 10 feet later, the chain snapped. FML
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Timpa70 18
Joke's on them. You were right to refuse them.
ajo123 16
Now you can make fun of them for not having it:)
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Comments (63)
xoxoblondee 31
Maybe this'll teach them. Sadly, it probably won't.
_jack117_ 16
That's karma right there for them. You shouldn't give them what they want.
koganti 18
Probably op friends escaped from karma...strong guessing....
laden_swallow09 35
14- Reread the FML.
HashtagCarly 8
Buy a freaking car !
michelle16500 6
#13 What's bugging you?
gracehi 33
Lots of people in the UK don't own cars. The roads in many places are much older and narrower than they are in the US and, it being an island, things are much closer together for your daily routine. Also, public transportation is much more convenient and reliable for long trips than in the US. I wish I could get away with not owning a car.
leogachi 15
@13 Why? Not everyone needs a car, and you don't know if Op does or not.
immaloser95 28
Cars are expensive. You would know unless if you make decent money, or mom and dad pay for yours. Insurance rates are not cheap. I used to pay $200 a month on a 20 year old car for basic insurance. That doesn't account for registration fees and tags every year. I don't know if that applies to countries outside of the US. Oh, and you can't forget the gas costs.
gracehi 33
$200 / for minimum coverage on a 20 year old car??? Cripes, lady! Is your car gold plated or something?
yea_its_me123 13
That's so stupid, FML hopefully you didn't follow through and help them...
americanafrican 32
i hope they walked the rest of the way
Masift 21
hats off to you for not helping them op. They don't deserve anything from you for treating you that way.
FitFriday 32
They really don't deserve to be friends with OP if they treat him/her like that
LostInTheZone11 29
Guess they learned the hard way, "It's better to have and not need, than need and not have."
BaDumTsss_fml 23
Yeah... "friends"...
onemagicalkitty 8
You need new friends, they sound like users.
worldclassrager 41
Two hours there and two back? I would turn that down without question...they should know now to repair a tire and shouldn't need your help...
Pinwheel 10
Who needs two hours to cycle 12 miles??
HeartYou101 31
It should take roughly an hour to get there and an hour coming back, depending on the OP's speed, weather, the traffic, etc.