God Damned Road

[KambeStad]

There's a road I ride my bike on everyday, more like 4 times a day, and it is a BAD road.

You know the type, not too many potholes, but every 50 feet or so, there's a large section missing. A strip, a gap a few inches wide extending the whole way across. This pisses me off. I'm going along (happy and cheerfull), and then I hit one of these bumps. The chain rattles, I get jolted, it ruins my day. Everyday.

Here's the real problem, if I may be allowed a guy moment. Whenever I hit one of these bumps, it slams my nuts into the seat. I try to avoid them, by standing up, popping the tire, etc, but there are always a few that hit the mark. After every pass at this damn road, I'm sore.

That piece of crap.

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Love, KambeStad

[Jayn]

Owwy! Isn't there another road you can take?

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Jayn
WSD Skins

[Winsane]

Or get a better bike seat and some shocks.
Are you really serious that it actually gets you in the balls? The seat is supposed to make contact behind them.

[sgtfuzzbubble011]

Damn. That's gotta hurt.
I've got a Pacific Cycle 3000YX 21-speed mountain bike. It has independent front and rear suspension, which I think would help alleviate your problem. If you can afford one (they're about $200), they are well worth it. I used to ride a Huffy Stalker, which didn't have a suspension. On that bike I had the same problem you are having.

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NyQuil Man Lives!

[pukkaboy]

i got a ruption dook and when i go for a backflip i nearly always smack my balls on the headset and fall on the floor in agony.

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You see, my brother made it in life, he sells windmills to minature golf courses.
But i'm just pushing buttons like a freakin chimpanzee.
I wanna dance.
I'm gonna be a dancer.
Nothings gonna stop me.

[Bilbo Baggins]

I find it funny that you live in a country such as America, and cannot even have decent roads.

On a less painful note, why not wear a a "box" to go down you pants, like you lot wear in American Football? It could save your marriage!!

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One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them

[Ice]

just a note... do not get a bike made by pacific. they break in peices SO EASILY. 3rd day i had it the petal fell off. damnit. dont buy one. your better off paying another $200-$400 for a GT or good quality one.

[pukkaboy]

i agree there ice. my friend got a crappy universal bike which fell apart in no time then he got a mongoose villain and it has lasted him almost a year. about 10 months! Damnit, i need a new bike. My poor little ruuption has been battered around too much

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You see, my brother made it in life, he sells windmills to minature golf courses.
But i'm just pushing buttons like a freakin chimpanzee.
I wanna dance.
I'm gonna be a dancer.
Nothings gonna stop me.

[rm']

testicle wells are the wave of the future

[sgtfuzzbubble011]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ice:
just a note... do not get a bike made by pacific. they break in peices SO EASILY. 3rd day i had it the petal fell off. damnit. dont buy one. your better off paying another $200-$400 for a GT or good quality one.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Dude, mine's just fine. It's a great bike and has lasted a long time. As with any bike, ya just gotta take care of it. They require no more maintenance than anything else. I've never had a problem with it. If you use it for something it wasn't made for (i.e. stunts with a mountain bike), then of course it's gonna break.

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[Xerxes]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Radioactive Man:
testicle wells are the wave of the future<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


If that's not the killer sig of all time I dont know what is....

[pukkaboy]

if only i had thought of that

[KambeStad]

Hmmm. Yes I agree, and I'm gonna be getting a ball-safe seat just as soon as I get some, uh, uh, money.

Yeah, I need to upgrade. I've got a Trek 800 (1996 version), it's a sweet bike, but it needs some inproving. First priority is the brakes (Right now I use sneakers). Then comes the seat, then some suspension. But wait. Money. Hmm. Too bad, suspension is awsome.

[ReDVsion]

So, can I use the "killer sig", RM? (just for a day). I promise I'll add "copyright 2000 Poorboy Foundation"