Why Do People Fall Down?

Tom Sherman said:

It is fun to cross after the train goes by, while everyone else is
waiting for the gate to rise.

I hope it's not a multi-track crossing. That second train hidden
behind the first one can ruin your day.

Brilliant.

(WHHHOOOSSHHHHHHHHH!)

gotbent aka FVTR said:

...
Sorry, I missed the non hot linked ref to the image on Flikr. Definately not
a MASA. Modern trikes are amazing vehicles. My ICE QNT is quite dependable
and the most relaxed pleasurable ride I ever owned, and my past stable
included a Raleigh Grand Prix, Raleigh Super-Tourer a Raleigh Portage, a
Schwinn Super Sport SP frame turned into a Campi-Japanolo bike, a
Diamondback Ridgerunner, a Proflex 856, and RANS V-Rex. I also own an HPVelo
Speedmachine, an Earthcycles Sunset and the ICE QNT.

Only a weird person would own an Earth Cycles Sunset Lowracer. We will
not even consider the implication of owning two (2) such bicycles.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
Red and Purple Earth Cycle Sunset Lowracers

Prisoner at War said:

gotbent said:

...
I own your bike's cousin, the Speedmachine. She can be a trecherous [censored] at
times. Mostly a quick and comfortable ride, but let your attention waver for
a moment and you'll find yourself dumped, unceremoniuosly, out on your ass.
I admit to being a member of the clan klutz and I don't chew gum and walk
simultaneously and remaining in control on two wheels is not totally
intuitive for me. I admit to hammering through turns more consertvatively
than excellent bike handlers, but still, I go through the twisties a lot
faster than the average schmo I pass on the bike trail.

The trike takes the balance thing right out of the equation.

But on turns, etc., you still have to watch out! Besides, balance is
so second-nature, it's almost not a factor for me (and I suspect for
most "serious" cyclists). I wonder if trike fans are maybe, um, less
competent cyclists, as it were....

Quoted message said:

On the trike I
pedal like mad and all I need to do is pay attention to what's around me.

Same thing on any bike, for those who are good cyclists....

On the trike one can ignore things like loose gravel, wet manhole
covers, etc. that will dump the unwary cyclist.

If I ever have time to go touring, I will use a trike for the above
reason. The extra stability would be welcome when tired, on a steep
climb, etc.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
When did ignorance of biology become a "family value"?

Edward Dolan said:

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Try to do a track stand on a 2 wheeler for more than a few seconds. On the
other hand, I can do a track stand on my 3 wheeler all day and all night -
if my confounded bladder would let me.

Here is the solution for the bladder capacity problem:
<http://www.stadiumpal.com/>.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
When did ignorance of biology become a "family value"?

Bill Sornson said:

Ridiculous, even for you.

"What are you talking about?" - Michael Press

Ever hear of context, Mr. Sornson?

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
When did ignorance of biology become a "family value"?

Prisoner at War said:

I just met a coworker yesterday like you. He's a friendly guy, but
given to manufacturing arguments out of nothing over nothing. Very
friendly, but prattles on about nothing for no reason, the kind of
person who disagrees that the sky is blue because it's gray to certain
animals, which he knows 'cause he had a pet rat once that a pet store
gave him for Halloween, never understood why people are afraid of
rats, people have such irrational phobias, like the GWOT right now,
which he can understand but thinks is being handled badly, blah blah
blah....

You people are kind of scary.

Who is "you"?

Context please!

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
When did ignorance of biology become a "family value"?

Tom Sherman said:

Bill Sornson said:

Ridiculous, even for you.

"What are you talking about?" - Michael Press

Ever hear of context, Mr. Sornson?

For the love of GOD, man, do try to keep up. This all started because
certain posters (ahem) over-snip and don't attribute. IOW, THAT WAS THE
ENTIRE POINT.

HTH... (Sigh.)

But...but...PAW said quoting ain't necessary!!!

Tom Sherman said:

Prisoner at War said:

I just met a coworker yesterday like you. He's a friendly guy, but
given to manufacturing arguments out of nothing over nothing. Very
friendly, but prattles on about nothing for no reason, the kind of
person who disagrees that the sky is blue because it's gray to
certain animals, which he knows 'cause he had a pet rat once that a
pet store gave him for Halloween, never understood why people are
afraid of rats, people have such irrational phobias, like the GWOT
right now, which he can understand but thinks is being handled
badly, blah blah blah....

You people are kind of scary.

Who is "you"?

Context please!

Irony, thy name is Tom. LOL

Bill Sornson said:

But...but...PAW said quoting ain't necessary!!!

It's certainly not if you're reading a Bill Sornson post! There won't
be any meaningful content anyway!

(It's funny watching his frequent confusion, though! ;-)

- Frank Krygowski

"Prisoner at War" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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You people are kind of scary.

I'm downright terrifying.

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Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
http://www.bicyclemeditations.org/

Claire Petersky said:

I'm downright terrifying...

....to "folson", anyway! LOL

You can't find "soc.history.world-war-ii"??

And that's "PaW", not "POW".

I think you're wearing your helmet at the wrong end, mister.

Bill Sornson said:

Didn't think so. (Gee, POW's anonymous AND a liar -- what a surprise!
LOL )

Bill "posting style proves the point" S.

God, he/she/it's a top-poster, too.

(Quoting much less attribution not necessary, right?!?)

ROTFL

Turn your monitor upside if top-posting bothers you so much.

And that helmet belongs on your ass, not your head, obviously. =)

Bill Sornson said:

God, he/she/it's a top-poster, too.

(Quoting much less attribution not necessary, right?!?)

ROTFL

Go take some more powdered steroids, knucklebrain.

Bill "adhering to new rule (per PAW) of no quoting or attributing required"
S.

Prisoner at War said:

Turn your monitor upside if top-posting bothers you so much.

And that helmet belongs on your ass, not your head, obviously. =)

Bill Sornson said:

God, he/she/it's a top-poster, too.

(Quoting much less attribution not necessary, right?!?)

ROTFL

Scathing retort.

Bill "forcing reader to sort out due to PAW's inconsiderate nature" S.

On Oct 31, 7:40 pm, Tom Sherman <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

On the trike one can ignore things like loose gravel, wet manhole
covers, etc. that will dump the unwary cyclist.

If I ever have time to go touring, I will use a trike for the above
reason. The extra stability would be welcome when tired, on a steep
climb, etc.

That is true...but that's usually no big deal for a rider, so I think
for many it falls under the "nice but not necessary" category of
bicycle features. AFAICT, it's the only feature of a trike -- besides
cup-holders! =)

Quoted message said:

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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
When did ignorance of biology become a "family value"?

Prisoner at War said:

I mean, when it's a nice flat road, no one's around them, it's sunny,
dry, no winds...how do people just go plop! in front of you like that?

I saw this three times on Sunday's Tour de Bronx in NYC (great ride;
free food and water and no helmets required!!!)...they're not going
fast, they weren't going downhill, no one was around them (I was a
good four yards behind), and suddenly they fall. Just like that.

I fall out of my bike like once every five years due to trying to ride
down stairs or something like that. How do these people just fall in
perfectly good conditions? They weren't newbie riders either,
apparently.

Weird.

i think it has happened to us all. you are so relaxed, there is
nothing on the road and you are in your own world and then suddenly it
hits you and a subtle move on the handle bar and you are going down. i
have never fall like that but i have had my close calls, it is mostly
when i ride B pace rides, so my advice is to keep it live and keep it
strong, stay with the A pacers, even if you stay at the back
carlos
www.bikingthings.com

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