Today, I received my new e-bike. I could barely afford it but I desperately needed a method of transportation. On my second ride, I splashed through a fresh sidewalk. There was sidewalk in the chain, in the brakes, everywhere. There goes my brand new bike. 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, 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
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
Today, after spending hundreds of dollars on parts and tools, and hours of research to teach myself how to perform the work, I upgraded my bike. It was also today that I made it 4 blocks from my house on my first ride before I hit a curb and broke my collarbone. FML
Today, my bike is freshly back from a costly repair, so naturally this means that the slight rasping of the chain that used to bug me has now turned into a situation where one third of the gears can only be used with the aid of a screw driver, which I now carry with me on every ride. FML
Today, I biked to the store to buy a new lock, since biking is my only form of transportation. I left my bike unattended for the last time, only to come back with a new chain, but no bike. FML
Today, while hurrying by bike to an appointment, my chain broke. I quickly got off the road and managed to fix it on the sidewalk, covering my hands in black smear. Dirty but confident about my repair skills, I got up. A second later, felt something warm running down my neck. Bird poop. FML
Today, after months of riding a bike through the rain, I finally saved up enough for a car. It was a little aged, but ran fine. That is, until a tire blew out, the engine stalled, and the battery died within one week. FML
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
Today, whilst riding my brand new dirt bike for the first time, the chain broke and slashed me down the back of the left leg with such force that it chipped the bone. 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
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Top comments
himitsusj 6
Why would you ride through wet cement with your bike in the first place? This sounds like you making a poor decision and dealing with the consequences.
OrySoma 11
its called a hose?
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Comments (9)
Jeremy Strang 7
Bikes are vehicles. They go on the road. You deserve it.
jbowww16 10
Nope don’t even say that bikes aren’t vehicles
Jeremy Strang 7
I'm afraid you are incorrect.
DarkAngelsBlade 25
Actually it depends on your location.
Patrick Jenkins 6
In Toronto it is illegal to ride any bike on on the sideWALK with wheels that have a diameter larger then 24 inches. Nevermind your motorcycle (if it has a motor it’s a motor cycle) Only children and cowards ride on the sideWALK. Why should I be afraid to walk with my toddler on the sideWALK because you’re too afraid to ride your bike where you should?
himitsusj 6
Why would you ride through wet cement with your bike in the first place? This sounds like you making a poor decision and dealing with the consequences.
bl3ur0z3 17
Well that was dumb.
OrySoma 11
its called a hose?
Iamthebanzai22 21
If it was still that wet, surely it would have been fenced off?
littl3storm 30
a) shouldn't have been using pedestrian walkways b) don't be stupid enough to ride through wet cement c) fyl for lacking braincells
DarkAngelsBlade 25
If the sidewalk wasn’t properly marked off enough that you could just ride into it. The city is at fault. Also definitely was fixable if you got to it fast enough.
peterblackmer91 12
Are you blind?