villaajax Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 The American Fusions are nice, the UK Fusion is a bit crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) I don't know what they're called, but there's probably a technical name - those metal ring things that come from the inside of the cover that goes on a cars wheel? You know them? Yeah. Sometimes you see them at the side of the road and stuff. One day I was walking home with some chums from school. There was one of those ring things on the pavement. They're perfect for kicking, did you know that? They really are. They're kind of springy, and really ping of the end of yer foot. So naturally I kicked it, 'full pelt', as we used to say back in the day. It flew across the pavement in front of us at incredible speed, and hit a concrete bollard in the middle of the path. You know the kind that is there for no good reason? Exactly one of those. It hit it - not head on, more of a deflection, like a ball clipping off the post in football. It zoomed off to the right, but still travelling forward with some speed. Me and my friends looked on in horror as the spinning unnamed metallic demon seemed to perfectly track the position of a lady further up the path, like a heat seeking missile. The inevitable, yet still massively unlikely, happened. It almost seemed to wrap itself around her feet, and tripped her right up. Proper fell over, like. That's not my confession - it was an accident, I couldn't have done that again if I tried a hundred more times. My confession is that I absolutely wet myself laughing. Even as she picked herself up off the floor looking utterly horrified and downright abused, I couldn't contain my glee. Didn't apologise or oat. Edited July 8, 2013 by hogso 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Marvellous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 It's because yer evil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I don't know what they're called, but there's probably a technical name - those metal ring things that come from the inside of the cover that goes on a cars wheel? You know them? Yeah. Sometimes you see them at the side of the road and stuff. unnamed metallic demon A wheel trim? Ideal for flinging frisby style too, I'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I don't know what they're called, but there's probably a technical name - those metal ring things that come from the inside of the cover that goes on a cars wheel? You know them? Yeah. Sometimes you see them at the side of the road and stuff. unnamed metallic demon A wheel trim? Ideal for flinging frisby style too, I'd have thought. I think he is referring to the metal ring that runs around the inside of the wheel trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 9, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 9, 2013 I don't know what they're called, but there's probably a technical name - those metal ring things that come from the inside of the cover that goes on a cars wheel? You know them? Yeah. Sometimes you see them at the side of the road and stuff. One day I was walking home with some chums from school. There was one of those ring things on the pavement. They're perfect for kicking, did you know that? They really are. They're kind of springy, and really ping of the end of yer foot. So naturally I kicked it, 'full pelt', as we used to say back in the day. It flew across the pavement in front of us at incredible speed, and hit a concrete bollard in the middle of the path. You know the kind that is there for no good reason? Exactly one of those. It hit it - not head on, more of a deflection, like a ball clipping off the post in football. It zoomed off to the right, but still travelling forward with some speed. Me and my friends looked on in horror as the spinning unnamed metallic demon seemed to perfectly track the position of a lady further up the path, like a heat seeking missile. The inevitable, yet still massively unlikely, happened. It almost seemed to wrap itself around her feet, and tripped her right up. Proper fell over, like. That's not my confession - it was an accident, I couldn't have done that again if I tried a hundred more times. My confession is that I absolutely wet myself laughing. Even as she picked herself up off the floor looking utterly horrified and downright abused, I couldn't contain my glee. Didn't apologise or oat. Those things are **** lethal to runners. Even flat on the ground, they're practically invisible, but as you put your foot on them they tend to flip up and wrap round your ankles. Instant crash. It's happened to me and several of my running mates. If I ever see one on the pavement I always move it to a safe place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Joggers, runners and cyclists have no business being anywhere near the road anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 9, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 9, 2013 I'm so hungry that I just opened a carrier bag I'm using as a bin under my desk, fished out the styrofoam kebab box from last Friday and ate the rest of the pitta with dried chilli sauce that I didn't finish. I'm not proud of myself.I'm proud of you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 9, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 9, 2013 Joggers, runners and cyclists have no business being anywhere near the road anyway. Do you include the pavement (USA: sidewalk) for runners? That's where the wheel rings usually end up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Hmm, a good question. I would say use the pavement at your own risk but runners and joggers should really take it to a designated field. Also I believe that if a cyclist is cycling in the road next to a cycle path, they are fair game to be run over without the law getting involved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 You're sounding too much like a Clarkson-esque Tory these days, old chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 You're sounding too much like a TonyH29 these days, old chap. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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snowychap Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 ...cyclists have no business being anywhere near the road anyway.They have no business on pavements, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) Hmm, a good question. I would say use the pavement at your own risk but runners and joggers should really take it to a designated field. Also I believe that if a cyclist is cycling in the road next to a cycle path, they are fair game to be run over without the law getting involved. I have liked this not for the general tone (y) of the answer, but for the phrase: joggers should really take it to a designated field. I f(self edit)n loves that. Edited July 10, 2013 by chrisp65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 ...cyclists have no business being anywhere near the road anyway. They have no business on pavements, that's for sure. So in Birmingham where there are next to no cycle lanes where or what am I to do? I risk death by maniacal/impatient drivers and if I go on the pavement I risk the abuse and ire of the pedestrians. As it is I alternate between the two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I once pissed myself at a Village People gig. I'm willing to bet you've never read that sentence before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 ...if I go on the pavement I risk the abuse and ire of the pedestrians.And prosecution. (Highways Act 1835, I believe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 ...cyclists have no business being anywhere near the road anyway. They have no business on pavements, that's for sure. So in Birmingham where there are next to no cycle lanes where or what am I to do? I risk death by maniacal/impatient drivers and if I go on the pavement I risk the abuse and ire of the pedestrians. As it is I alternate between the two. 2 Options: 1) Quit cycling 2) Move to the country (or a city with cycle lanes). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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