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    What grinds your gears

    Posts: 1,918 Member
    edited February 28 in Chit-Chat
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    I will start.

    Cyclists really grind my gears. either you follow the rules of cars or pedestrians- not both.

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    • Posts: 41,865 Member
      grinds-my-gears11.jpg

      I will start.

      Cyclists really grind my gears. either you follow the rules of cars or pedestrians- not both.

      cyclists know that you follow the rules of cars if you're on the road...it's generally the lay rider that does not know what they're doing.
    • Posts: 5,961 Member
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      cyclists know that you follow the rules of cars if you're on the road...it's generally the lay rider that does not know what they're doing.

      A "lay rider" is still a cyclist. They are on a bike. AND THEY KNOW the rules (I will make exceptions for children obviously). They simply choose to be annoying.
    • Posts: 1,984 Member
      I grind my own gears. Still having trouble with the clutch :happy:
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      The fact that fleshlights don't clean themselves.

      Dishwasher fella - best invention ever (after bacon obviously)!
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      The fact that fleshlights don't clean themselves.

      Why do you need to clean it? Are you sharing with others?
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    • Posts: 1,918 Member
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      cyclists know that you follow the rules of cars if you're on the road...it's generally the lay rider that does not know what they're doing.

      Mmmmmm I live in Toronto and would have to call BS.

      sorry I am sure there are many that know the rules, but more often than not they are just arrogant
    • Posts: 10,321 Member
      People who have issues with cyclists.
    • Posts: 5,961 Member
      show previous quotes

      Dishwasher fella - best invention ever (after bacon obviously)!

      Oh dear. I thought the first person had made a typo... but the next comment proved me wrong.
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      People driving 15 mph under on a freeway, first of all, and then when five or six cars are doing that and that one guy who decides to go 14 under gets in the fast lane blocking you!!!!
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      Thank you for this post, OP!

      It reminded me that my third gear is in fact grinding and slipping on my bike and I need to take it in for repair.
    • Posts: 1,918 Member
      Thank you for this post, OP!

      It reminded me that my third gear is in fact grinding and slipping on my bike and I need to take it in for repair.

      No problem, I aim to please
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      Atlanta Falcon fans. :laugh:
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      not using turn signals
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      Disappearing threads of interest.
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      Retired congress people getting lifetime 6 figure "pensions" even if they only served one term.

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      IDEA Fitness member
      Kickboxing Certified Instructor
      Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

      Don't forget medical on the house.
    • Posts: 3,763 Member
      Got stuck on "grinds."
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      not using turn signals

      I have to agree with this. Amongst other frustrations when driving because of morons.

      My favorite is when someone stops randomly on the road and then mid-turn uses their signal. Mmk then, you suck.
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      Disappearing threads of interest.

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      Got stuck on "grinds."

      :flowerforyou:
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      Atlanta Falcon fans. :laugh:

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      People that sit directly next you with their turn signal on, either speed up or slow down, I am happy with the speed I am on thank you
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