Is that a light weight or the regular frame Schwinn ?

 

Of course, it wasn't the bike's fault...

 

Man Im glad I read this thead! I been biking for a few years but have not done any organized rides or haven't incountered parking with large groups before. I will be doing it soon though and will make sure I leave room. Don't need some tough guy beating my head in or wreaking my bike. I think every new biker should read a little forum.

 

I'm with you guys on that point. I mostly avoid group riding, it always get's somewhat crazy and I don"t enjoy my ride..

 

I was thinking that. Happened at a guys office? Same story, different day.

 

Back in '82 I bougth a new bike, traveled to a nearby town checking out some things I needed to buy. I parked at the back of the lot all by myself. When I came out, a fairly new car was parked next to my bike. As I got on my bike, I couldn't even swing my leg over the bike without hitting his car.....so how did he get out of his car without hitting my bike. I was so mad I walked all around his car with my key, got on my bike and left. I know It wasn't right to key the car, but I was so mad I couldn't help myself.. Would I do it again after all these years, probably so if the car was that close.

 

Years back, I recall reading in a biker mag about a guy that worked at a hospital as an orderly. One day he came out and found a big dent in his gas tank. No note. Nothing.

He asked around and later found out that one of the doctors actually sat on his bike making "varrooom varoom" noises.. and he (the doctor) let the weight get away from him and the bike fell over.

There was a mild confrontation (the doctor could fire him from his job), and in the end the doctor's insurance picked up the tab for the repairs.

So there is no end to the frigging idiots out there. Seriously, I've been thinking of getting "If you touch this bike, I will hunt you down and kill you" painted on the tank.

 

Till you have walked out on big run and found some twizzle dick sitting on your bike actually bouncing on the seat jerking the handle bars around going VROOOM VROOOM then the idiot says "what's your problem ? " when you tell them to get the f*ck off your bike after he just sat there looking at you when you asked " What are you doing on my bike ? "

No one in here can say exactly how they will react . I can the above happened , I tried nicely then not so nicely then knocked his dizzy off it . Come back and tell us how it goes when it does happen , you'll be surprised at your reactions to stupid .

 

I would've pulled a total keyboard commando and kicked his bike over, then went into the bar and beat the snot out of the guy.

But in reality I'm sure I would've either moved the mirror, or gone back in to ask the person to move their bike around. Who knows, it was a Sporty, so maybe a hot chick was riding it and it would be a great way to start a conversation!

 

Most people here will be horrified and aghast (yes, aghast!), but in such a situation in the 70s, we wouldn't key the tank...you'd **** all over the guy's engine. No permanent damage, but message received...for quite a while. Crude but effective.