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 about 8 years ago
A death by a thousand falls and scrapes.
Wilde Bill about 8 years ago
I don’t remember having such an adversarial relationship with my bike.
the calvinosaurus that calvin wanted to discover about 8 years ago
Would Hobbes beat the bike up, or the other way around?
bigcatbusiness about 8 years ago
You want something deadly? Try BASE jumping.
Bilan about 8 years ago
Second of all, don’t take lessons in bicycling from a tiger.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 8 years ago
That’s what bicycles do. They rarely make quick work of it.
alviebird about 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 about 8 years ago
I remember a brake lever in my knee when I was aged as Calvin is
Old Texan75 about 8 years ago
The Coaster Brake. Best invention since the wheel.
garybrewer about 8 years ago
Ah, sort of like life.
tom about 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 about 8 years ago
Hey, how’d he get my bike?
ACTIVIST1234 about 8 years ago
Like me on skates. It’s been 15 years, and the skates still win.
AnonaMoaner about 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 about 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 about 8 years ago
The bike is taking its time with this one.
neverenoughgold about 8 years ago
Mom! Mom! Dad hates me…
neverenoughgold about 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.