doesn't everybody do that?Apologies everyone, but when I first skim reasd this post I read that sentence as
"Round here, the trick seems to be masturbating while cycling"
which made my mind boggle a bit.
The Entertainment Value of Chavs.
- Thread starter Arch
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BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
I saw a chav in the park a few weeks ago who really impressed me. He entered whilst doing a wheelie, manoeuvred around some pedestrians and carried on the whole way on his rear wheel. Not only that, but he had his phone headset on and was busy talking to someone on the phone. Impressive!!
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
p.s. Loved your story Arch, you are teh bomb!!!
LOL at your story, Arch. I've a couple of times had "races" with lads on those wee stunt bikes that are popular - as both times I've been on my full sized road bike it has been slightly one-sided (especially the bike which had 2 people on it, the one who wasn't peddling kept going "faster, faster" to the poor friend who was trying thier best!)
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
Of course. You just have to make sure you're not cycling into a headwind...
I guess this thread is about to turn into yet another debate about helmets.
(Sorry, couldn't resist.)
that would be the mass debate then .....
badoom tish
superbadger
Über Member
During the holidays some local kids near the GF's had set some ramps up outside on a big piece of common grass and been doing bigger and better jumps...
They all know me (coz i fix their bikes 4 em) and everytime i turned up 2 see the GF they would shout 'go over the ramp!' I resisted; explaining that 'yes its a MTB,but its mine and i don't want to damage it!' Then one day im hammering down the road (bout 22-25mph) towards GF's and same shouts as they see me coming... What the hell i think! I hit that ramp and flew about 200 foot!!! (If you listen to the 10 year old witnesses 
). Did a 180 skid on the grass and looked bloody cool 
. Then shock and horror filled me as i saw the 4 8-12yr old children standing up whom i had just jumped over!!!!
. I didn't even know they were there? I get 100% respect off the chav's for that jump... They think its fab but i shudder while im typing this... God that could have gone soooo wrong!. I do a steady 10mph when i approach the GF's now coz i don't trust them or me....
They all know me (coz i fix their bikes 4 em) and everytime i turned up 2 see the GF they would shout 'go over the ramp!' I resisted; explaining that 'yes its a MTB,but its mine and i don't want to damage it!' Then one day im hammering down the road (bout 22-25mph) towards GF's and same shouts as they see me coming... What the hell i think! I hit that ramp and flew about 200 foot!!! (If you listen to the 10 year old witnesses ). Did a 180 skid on the grass and looked bloody cool . Then shock and horror filled me as i saw the 4 8-12yr old children standing up whom i had just jumped over!!!!. I didn't even know they were there? I get 100% respect off the chav's for that jump... They think its fab but i shudder while im typing this... God that could have gone soooo wrong!. I do a steady 10mph when i approach the GF's now coz i don't trust them or me....
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
During the holidays some local kids near the GF's had set some ramps up outside on a big piece of common grass and been doing bigger and better jumps...
Brilliant!!
ChrisRicho
Active Member
- Location
- York, North Yorkshire
I love the pedestrians and chavs in York.
People stepping out after the theatre is a bloody nightmare just opposite museum gardens!
People stepping out after the theatre is a bloody nightmare just opposite museum gardens!
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
Apologies everyone, but when I first skim reasd this post I read that sentence as
"Round here, the trick seems to be masturbating while cycling"
which made my mind boggle a bit.
I blame those Japanese websites...........
OP
OP
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
I got stuck behind an ipod-wearing schoolgirl today, and I was on foot! She was part of a big group who'd congregated by an alleyway (into the Merchant Adventurer's Hall for locals), and I needed to get back down there with a recycling box. I had to say "Excuse me!" about 4 times before her friends poked her and she noticed...
Headgardener
Armchair Cyclist
Your too polite Arch, one maybe two excuse me's and then push firmly forwards with the box would be my prefered method.
stowie
Legendary Member
I once followed a "youth" on his cycle along Leyton High Road. He was enjoying what would have been called a "Camberwell Carrot" in my younger days.
His riding style was very relaxed.
I followed for a while behind him until I felt in danger of also developing a relaxed riding style and overtook him.
This happened at 5pm on a weekday on the busy high road in E10.
His riding style was very relaxed.
I followed for a while behind him until I felt in danger of also developing a relaxed riding style and overtook him.
This happened at 5pm on a weekday on the busy high road in E10.
XmisterIS
Purveyor of fine nonsense
I remember once seeing one of those chav hairdryers being completely soaked by a lorry - he'd filtered to the front of traffic on a 40 limit road, then proceeded to sit in front of everyone at 25 mph, lorry pulled out to overtake him, and went through the biggest puddle I've ever seen. Result? Chav boy soaked from head to foot.
