Eight years ago I went over the handlebars and broke my collarbone and six ribs. Also got a little road rash and concussion in the package. A little over two years later, same bike, I went over again. This time at a much slower speed, and yet I still managed to crack my acetabulum.
Yup. I had a similar relationship with my bike. Also, a similar size problem. Mine was “convertible” between boy’s and girl’s so I could reach the pedals without the bar in the way, then, when I was bigger, could have the bar back.
Calvin’s got one evil bike: Ironically, a picture of Calvin and his bicycle come up when you do an image search for “Evil Bike” and click on this photo!
Early ’70’s, cruising thru Univ. of Wash. campus on drop handle roadbike..Hit curb, and for a brief moment went faster than the bike,Put my arm in front of my head to protect it (the days before helmets..)Gave the arm a compression compound fracture., a fair tradeoff from it being my skull.
BE THIS GUY over 8 years ago
A death by a thousand falls and scrapes.
Wilde Bill over 8 years ago
I don’t remember having such an adversarial relationship with my bike.
the calvinosaurus that calvin wanted to discover over 8 years ago
Would Hobbes beat the bike up, or the other way around?
bigcatbusiness over 8 years ago
You want something deadly? Try BASE jumping.
Bilan over 8 years ago
Second of all, don’t take lessons in bicycling from a tiger.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 8 years ago
That’s what bicycles do. They rarely make quick work of it.
alviebird over 8 years ago
Eight years ago I went over the handlebars and broke my collarbone and six ribs. Also got a little road rash and concussion in the package. A little over two years later, same bike, I went over again. This time at a much slower speed, and yet I still managed to crack my acetabulum.
That’s right, I busted my ace…
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 8 years ago
I remember a brake lever in my knee when I was aged as Calvin is
Old Texan75 over 8 years ago
The Coaster Brake. Best invention since the wheel.
garybrewer over 8 years ago
Ah, sort of like life.
tom over 8 years ago
Yup. I had a similar relationship with my bike. Also, a similar size problem. Mine was “convertible” between boy’s and girl’s so I could reach the pedals without the bar in the way, then, when I was bigger, could have the bar back.
gantech over 8 years ago
Hey, how’d he get my bike?
ACTIVIST1234 over 8 years ago
Like me on skates. It’s been 15 years, and the skates still win.
AnonaMoaner over 8 years ago
Can’t ride a bike, can’t skate, can’t drive a car, can’t even swim.
Luckily my feet know how to walk.
Chad Cheetah over 8 years ago
Calvin’s got one evil bike: Ironically, a picture of Calvin and his bicycle come up when you do an image search for “Evil Bike” and click on this photo!
StarWarsGuy500 over 8 years ago
The bike is taking its time with this one.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
Mom! Mom! Dad hates me…
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
It’s just a bicycle, for heaven’s sake! What could possibly go wrong?
cosman about 8 years ago
Early ’70’s, cruising thru Univ. of Wash. campus on drop handle roadbike..Hit curb, and for a brief moment went faster than the bike,Put my arm in front of my head to protect it (the days before helmets..)Gave the arm a compression compound fracture., a fair tradeoff from it being my skull.