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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
 
Some idiot ran into my bike and bent my front wheel a few minutes ago. He was going the wrong way down a one way street that I was turning into and since it’s raining today (making it slippery) we didn’t stop in time and he ran into my front wheel. He said sorry and immediately biked away. Which is what I attempted to do, except my wheel didn’t move. At which point I discovered it was bent far too much to get through the fork.

Kind of ironic that after all my worries about cars it’s another biker who does me in. The worst part is that getting to a bike shop to replace the tire is difficult without a bike, and I just ordered bike gloves (that have already been shipped). Wahhh!

Hobbes

[ October 17, 2003, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: Hobbes ]
 

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Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
 


That just sucks. Sorry to hear about it.


 

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Posted by John Van Pelt (Member # 5767) on :
 
As we motorcyclists are wont to say: glad YOU weren't hurt! But anyway, that sucks! Sorry about your wheels.

(resisting making joke about spokespersons....) ... (oh, wait)

{{{ }}}
 

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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
 
(((((Kala)))))
(((((JVP)))))

Just so you know, when I start a topic entitled "Wahhh!" it's because I'm depressed and want to vent, but not seriously emotionaly criplled for life. Just in case anyone was getting nervous...

But if I can't get a replacment tire before winter comes I will be because biking is the only thing I enjoy that I can do here on a consistant level.

Hobbes

[ October 16, 2003, 02:11 PM: Message edited by: Hobbes ]
 

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Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
 
I thought that you just liked to proximity of OOOW! and Wahhh! on the page. Kind of put me in mind of Terry Jones in The Holy Grail somehow.

[ October 16, 2003, 02:00 PM: Message edited by: Noemon ]
 

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Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
 
That is tragic. I would be so mad if that happened to my bike. And a fellow biker!! (shakes head)

You have every right to vent!
 

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Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
 
Sorry Hobbes. I hope you can get it replaced. I don't know much about bike repair, but is it possible to repair the wheel you already have? If so, would that be cheaper than replacing the whole thing?

I'm glad you're not hurt though and I'm glad you're not scarred for life.
 

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Posted by ravenclaw (Member # 4377) on :
 
(((((((Hobbes)))))))
 

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Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
 
What kind of bike do you have Hobbes?
 

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Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
 
A bent one, Nick. Weren't you reading?
 

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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
 
Thank. (Ravenclaw! Haven't seen you here in a while ((((Ravenclaw)))) )

Papa Moose

I have a Trek 1000. I never upgraded anything on it so if you walk in and buy a Trek 1000 it would have exactly the same parts that I have now.

Hobbes
 

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Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
 
do you need a lift anywhere?

oh, and ha! i told you it was the bikers who were dangerous.
 

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Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
 

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A bent one, Nick. Weren't you reading?

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Actually Papa Moose, the wheel was the bent part, not the bike. Weren't you reading?
jk
 

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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
 
Hmmmm that would solve a lot of problems (by which I mean the one problem of transportation. ) but I don't want to impose on you, especially after you just fed me dinner since I couldn't get it anywhere else. <--*Feels like a big fat moucher, esepecially fat since he ate so much of Bill's fine cookin' *

I'm going to call my Dad tonight and see what he thinks about a new tire (as in what kind to get).

Hobbes
 

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Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
 
I suggest round.
 

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Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
 
That sucketh most greatly.

(((((Hobbes))))) Hope they can fix it up for you toot sweet!
 

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Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
 
Then which part constitutes the bike? Just the frame? Does this include the handlebars? When you purchase a bike somewhere, how much do you expect? "Oh, this bike was a great deal -- they threw in handlebars, wheels, innertubes, tires, reflectors, pedals, a chain, and even some ballbearings and a kickstand!"

Now I realize that people often replace various parts of a bike to improve it, and it's probably the replacement of a frame that would constitute having a new bike. But if I were to say that I cut myself, and you said, "Oh, you didn't actually cut yourself, because it's just your arm," I'd think you were nuts. Instead, have a cookie. I mean, if you want one, go get one, because I don't have any. But I think you'd be well served to have one about now. That's all I mean.

--Pop
 

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Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
 
i meant, like to a shop for parts or whatnot. i know there's one downtown (maybe 2), but that's a long walk, and the weather sucks. eh, you know where to find me if you need me.

and, yeah, now you know how i got so fat.
 

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Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
 
Pop:


You know I was kidding right? I just wanted to make sure you didn't think I was a smart-alleck.
 

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Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
 
(((((Hobbes)))))
I hope you get your bike fixed OK.
 

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Posted by Jexxster (Member # 5293) on :
 
Ugh, hope you can get it fixed soon!
 

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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
 
Celia (THANK-YOU CELIA! (just don't tell Bill ) drove me to the bike shop this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon, I get to go down and pick up a fully spoked wheel!

But that's not all, this little store in the basement of my dorm (which is the only place that takes this money we have to get with the dorm meals) stopped selling the little Smartfood White Cheedar popcorn bags. I was very depressed, until tonight when I discovered that they've now started selling the big kind! W00T!

Hobbes
 

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Posted by BelladonnaOrchid (Member # 188) on :
 
Yay Hobbes! I'm glad you're getting your new tire in time to ride it some more before winter rolls in.

Mmm...white cheddar popcorn...

Yay Celia for taking Hobbes to go get a new tire!

:: 's all around::
 

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Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
 
This reminds me of how there was a speed limit for cyclists on our campus. They even had little speed guns. Of course, it was the U of U which is "quite pointy at parts" so it was possible to get over the 25 mph limit without really trying. I forget if someone was killed/severely injured on campus or if it just came up in the bizarre news of the world columns.
 

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Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
 
HOBBES! I already apologized, you don't have to broadcast it all over hatrack... I'm SORRY!

Just kidding.

Sorry to hear that happened to you!
 

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Posted by ana kata (Member # 5666) on :
 
<<<<<<Hobbes>>>>>> Please be careful! I worry about you getting hurt!
 

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Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
 
*pat pat*


 

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Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
 
yeah, the celia taxi service only costs you your soul.

not a bad deal, is it?
 

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Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
 
Sorry, Hobbes
 

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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
 
Celia, I didn't know it would cost me my soul! Is the contract valid if I never signed?

And the rest of you (non soul stealers, *mumbles about Celia*)

Hobbes
 

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Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
 
as has already been established, your signature is not required.

you knew who you were getting in the car with. i don't see why you're claiming ignorance now.


 

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Posted by ae (Member # 3291) on :
 
Hobbes:

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I have a Trek 1000. I never upgraded anything on it so if you walk in and buy a Trek 1000 it would have exactly the same parts that I have now.

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I would hope not!

Papa Moose:

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Then which part constitutes the bike? Just the frame? Does this include the handlebars?

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The real question is, if Hobbes, in the course of riding around town, had suffered a few more accidents, each accident requiring the replacement of a new part, and someone was following behind him collecting and fixing the parts to reassemble into a new bike, which bike would be the true Bike of Hobbes?
 

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