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Jeff Spicoli
Jan 1, 05 17:24
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I come home from a great New Years day ride (here in Maine thats rare) and i lay down the bike in front of the closed garage door and enter the house from the back where my wife has left it unlocked. One hour later, I enter the garage from the house, oblivious to the fact that I had laid down the bike just on the other side of the garagge door. Hit the button to the door and back the CHEVY AVALANCHE out the door when I feel some resistance and here some crunching. Now I may not be the brightest cookie in the bunch, but I know what a Cannondale R2000 sounds like when it is being run over by a heavy ass truck. I slam the breaks on and run around the truck to see my bike crushed under the car. Maybe I can sell it EBAY for close to list price. At least it wasnt my P3 with the 404's on it. :)
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grumpy
Jan 1, 05 17:46
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I feel your pain. On the up side, you can look forward to buying a new steed.
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Jan 1, 05 17:52
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Happy New Year
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Heavy D
Jan 1, 05 17:55
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How about some pics of what not to do, hehehehehehehhehehehehe
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Khai
Jan 1, 05 17:56
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OUCH. Damn dude, that's gotta hurt. On the plus side, it should be covered under your house insurance policy, just as if you driven into your garage with it on the roof.
Good to hear the P3 survived. :)
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Aztec
Jan 1, 05 17:58
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When in college, I drove into the dorm parking structure. I also completely forgot that I had my month-old Trek (a higher-end model, circa '86) on the roof rack. BANG. I found it quite disturbing to not see the bike through the sunroof anymore. That was the beginning of a layoff that essentially lasted until May 2003.
I feel your pain.
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Sojourner
Jan 1, 05 18:02
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Wow, major bust man. I would at least try to see if Cannondale will warranty the frame, it'd be a kick to see what their response is. Pictures would be great by the way.
Jeff Spicoli
Jan 1, 05 18:49
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It got worse as the day went on. Two hours later, my eight year old cat throws a clot into its hindquarters and starts screaming in pain. I drive it to the emergencey vet who tells me the cat is pretty much a goner and the next 24 hours will cost 1500 bucks then he may live a week to ten weeks at which time another clot will likely kill him. After much cell phone debating with my wife we chose to end his suffering. Welcome to 2005.
“If you can keep him motivated, the 40 year old is the most dangerous athlete you will come across.”
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September 6th and 7th, 2008
South Berwick, Maine
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Heavy D
Jan 1, 05 19:05
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I never want to be in that situation and I have a 2 1/2 year old lab, I dread that moment,
Sorry, hope you made the right decision, go out and get another animal to help with the pain.
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Monk
Jan 1, 05 20:01
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Now, exactly where were you, when your bike was run over by this delivery truck that pulled into your dirveway by mistake and then drove off?
Wants2rideFast
Jan 1, 05 20:42
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mainetriguy,
Ooops.
Thanks for sharing such an embarrassing moment. Hopefully, it will save someone else's bike in the future.
At least you are not the only person in this world to have suffered this fate. It ranks right up there with driving into the garage with the bike still on the roof rack. The outcome is usually the same.
Obviously, there is a better bike in the near future for you. You just didn't realize you would be purchasing it so soon. Get it done now, and you will probably have it by early Spring and you'll be ready for the road.
Oh, and one more thing, You'll probably never ever drive over a bike again. That's a gimme.
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trijunior
Jan 1, 05 21:40
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not as bad as my vater. new bouncy bike "softride" solo. first day. only stopped just in time to save the frame. nothin like 2 sets of new wheels in one day.
his awesome mechanic kid fixed it all up.
cats don't sit well in a truing stand though.
i feel your pain man
CrashingGirl
Jan 2, 05 8:30
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Oh man - both events you listed suck deeply. I live in constant fear of driving into the garage with our bikes on top. And condolences on the kitty. But what is 'throwing a clot'?
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Jan 2, 05 8:47
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My condolances on your bike and on your cat.
Mr. Tibbs
Jan 2, 05 8:59
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If you would have had a real steel frame instead of a beer can bike you wouldn't have this problem. You have no bike soul.
Sorry about your kitty. It sucks to lose family.
hansoa
Jan 2, 05 13:38
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Like you should be talking. Aren't you the one getting a 'free' beer can bike?
Mr. Tibbs
Jan 2, 05 13:41
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I was being sarcastic about the retro grouch threads. I forget that others do not follow my train of thought. I like beer cans.
JeffJ
Jan 2, 05 15:59
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I'm jealous you had your road bike out . . . still plenty of ice on the roads in some parts of Maine. Too bad about your bike though, but now you get to go through the process of buying a new one (always fun). I may actually try that one. My wife always asks, "what is wrong with your other bikes?" when I want a new one . . . I normally can't give her a good reason but may be on to something now.
Sorry about your cat.
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