what about post-broken chainstay?

it’s just a bike…

@ccunix

There’s a wonderful one of Wiggins hurling his bike away, only for the bike to bounce and skip, and settle to a perfect lean against a wall. Talk about Casually Deliberate. The bike that is, not Wiggo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhdVr2Cn1OY

Had never heard that song — big thanks for putting it on my radar. Any kid who has saved for years to afford the guitar or bike of their dreams looks on in bewildered horror at brat rock stars who take their inadequacies out on beautiful instruments.

I would add iPhones and small children to the list of objects that may be thrown in anger and with impunity.

I’m riding with my race wheels on this afternoon, with my new 12-25 cassette (including the holy grail 16t). Oh yes, a horrific storm is forecast. I’ll be riding.

@Fred

Good lord, that sounds fucking horrible! Yowzers.

Indeed;  that is what I get for not pedaling on the downhill though!

@wiscot

Of course, Messers Wiggins, Riis and Millar can chuck their bikes because there’s another brand new, pristine machine waiting for them. We mere mortals are not so fortunate.

Check out the size of the chain on Coppi’s bike. That thing is a beast! Nice cut out on the BB shell though . . .

What is that chainring too – something like 56 or 58T.

I think it’s his track bike – no inner ring or front mech. It’s a beast for sure!

@Ccos

“Take, for example, bungee cords. By far the most mischievous object in existence” Well I’ll nominate Race Dots to that list too. Their tendency to fuck with you is inversely proportional to the time between their placement and your race. I’ve gone back to pins (always an odd number, always a lot, always aligned and never likely to bunch up into a giant magnet fuck ball when you’re pulling on your jersey).

OMG yes.

Although I don’t think it’s strictly true to put them under the heading of inanimate objects.

They are tiny metal minions of Satan animated into spiteful, malicious movement by hatred of mankind.

Anyone who sails seriously bans these things from their boat immediately, without waiting to hear of any excuses/reasons as to why they should be allowed.

There should be a special place in Lucifer’s kingdom reserved for their inventor.

Of course, Messers Wiggins, Riis and Millar can chuck their bikes because there’s another brand new, pristine machine waiting for them. We mere mortals are not so fortunate.

Check out the size of the chain on Coppi’s bike. That thing is a beast! Nice cut out on the BB shell though . . .

What is that chainring too – something like 56 or 58T.

I was at the first live performance of Quadrophenia.  Mr T was not a happy bunny with the backing track or something –  or maybe just the overall volume.  Anyway about half way through he rather lost it and broken gear was a plenty.  He also booted Entwistle’s trumpet into the orchestra pit that was open to keep the audience away from the stage (they were not happy with that either).

@Buck Rogers

@Oli

I can grudgingly admire the style of those throws (and Bjarne Riis’ one in ’97) but it still totally grinds my gears to see bicycles treated like trash.

I’m with you, Oli.

Always makes me think of one of my favorite songs when I see these entitled, temper-tantrumed idiots chucking their bikes.

I love that song. John Hiatt is awesome. I still feel fortunate to have seen Pete Townsend smashing a (YIKES!) Gibson Les Paul Custom. Nonetheless, I bet even Petey regrets a few of those crazy moments. We all make poor decisions in the heat of frustration or while high on adrenaline at one time or another.

I saw The Who in 1989 but for the life of me I cannot remember if he smashed his guitar … I do not think that he did so (but then again, maybe he did–I’ll have to check with my friends that were with me!)

But yes, he sure destroyed some beautiful pieces of Art in the name of Art.

@Oli

I can grudgingly admire the style of those throws (and Bjarne Riis’ one in ’97) but it still totally grinds my gears to see bicycles treated like trash.

I’m with you, Oli.

Always makes me think of one of my favorite songs when I see these entitled, temper-tantrumed idiots chucking their bikes.

I love that song. John Hiatt is awesome. I still feel fortunate to have seen Pete Townsend smashing a (YIKES!) Gibson Les Paul Custom. Nonetheless, I bet even Petey regrets a few of those crazy moments. We all make poor decisions in the heat of frustration or while high on adrenaline at one time or another.

“Take, for example, bungee cords. By far the most mischievous object in existence” Well I’ll nominate Race Dots to that list too. Their tendency to fuck with you is inversely proportional to the time between their placement and your race. I’ve gone back to pins (always an odd number, always a lot, always aligned and never likely to bunch up into a giant magnet fuck ball when you’re pulling on your jersey).

OMG yes.

Although I don’t think it’s strictly true to put them under the heading of inanimate objects.

They are tiny metal minions of Satan animated into spiteful, malicious movement by hatred of mankind.

Good lord, that sounds fucking horrible! Yowzers.

Phew, I was about to despair!

@Spankles

No. Seriously?

Not true! Not true!

I was on the verge, though. It was the situation where I was on a good day and it was harshing on my visit with La Volupte!

I walk my dogs in the woods during the winter. The other morning I noticed that someone tossed a Ping putter beside the walking trail. And a t.v. satellite dish. Hmm.

A classic steel bike would find that particularly disturbing.

we should have different badges for Velominati who experience such bad luck.

Velomalheuratus!

Thanks DCR, I don’t feel so alone…

One fine day on an what was turning out to be a great ride, my pump fell out of my jersey and got run over by a truck as I was approaching an intersection. Within seconds of this I flatted. I switched gears then dropped my chain (after spending what seemed like hours earlier that day adjusting my front derailleur that I just couldn’t get right). Of course, as I came to a stop I couldn’t get my cleat out and tipped over with a line of cars honking at me to clear the roadway. To top off these iniquities my new kit was torn during the first wearing.

My bike almost made it successfully through the windshield of the obnoxious horn blower that couldn’t ask if I was ok. Almost. I remembered just in time how hard I worked to afford my bicycle before that imagined hurl. Not quite inanimate, but just the same.

The saving grace of these ten minutes of getting mercilessly sodomized by the Gods was the local bike shop a block away. Took my shoes and socks off and walked my bike to get the flat repaired (pump was toast) and maybe a new set of shorts. Maybe the most important thing the owner of the bike shop offered soothing words. His knowing the taste of this particular shit sandwich had me laughing about the whole thing before the front wheel was off my bike. He said it was damn near impossible to keep from laughing out loud when I came in with flat tire, torn shorts, barefooted and screwfaced. He let me come back to pay him when I had more than the fiver in my kit.

He also lost his pump that day and I believe sustained grease stains on his kit. I call this the “fuck you” principal. The gods have conspired to just fuck with you that day and nothing you do can change it.

Sei una donna deliziosa, ti prego, aiutami a tornare a casa, dove posso darvi una melodia approfondita su.

@Oli

@Spankles

No. Seriously?

@ccunix

@Mark Elliott

I can grudgingly admire the style of those throws (and Bjarne Riis’ one in ’97) but it still totally grinds my gears to see bicycles treated like trash.

Same goes for guitars ! Chuckin em and smashin em and all… wtf ?

Golf clubs… now that’s different.

Cheers !

Ha!  Great minds think alike (and post at the same time, too)!!!

@Oli

 

I can grudgingly admire the style of those throws (and Bjarne Riis’ one in ’97) but it still totally grinds my gears to see bicycles treated like trash.

I’m with you, Oli.

Always makes me think of one of my favorite songs when I see these entitled, temper-tantrumed idiots chucking their bikes.

@Spankles

No. Seriously?

@ccunix

@Mark Elliott

I can grudgingly admire the style of those throws (and Bjarne Riis’ one in ’97) but it still totally grinds my gears to see bicycles treated like trash.

Same goes for guitars ! Chuckin em and smashin em and all… wtf ?

Golf clubs… now that’s different.

Cheers !

Check out the size of the chain on Coppi’s bike. That thing is a beast! Nice cut out on the BB shell though . . .

No. Seriously?

@ccunix

@Mark Elliott

I can grudgingly admire the style of those throws (and Bjarne Riis’ one in ’97) but it still totally grinds my gears to see bicycles treated like trash.

Something i did do (being young and naive at the time) is utterly destroy a nice set of wheels by taking them out of my bike and throwin/smashing them on the tarmac that were not coöperating.

Being older and much calmer (would’t say wiser) now i seem to be mostly stuck on steps 1&2. Step 2 seems to be quite entertaining for other road users.

There’s a wonderful one of Wiggins hurling his bike away, only for the bike to bounce and skip, and settle to a perfect lean against a wall. Talk about Casually Deliberate. The bike that is, not Wiggo.

Well, get ready to chuck Frank. I bear witness to him throwing his baby into prickly bushes on CA 150.