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blamebrampton ([personal profile] blamebrampton) wrote2012-07-19 12:01 am
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Oops …

Apparently, about a week ago, I sleepwalked out to the computer and put a bid on a 1980s Japanese road bike on eBay. Which was very reasonably priced! and which I expected to go much higher than my bid. Guess what I am picking up on the weekend?

I promise to only ride it like a hipster – slowly and on the footpath ;-)

In news that will surprise no one, I was walking home from spin class tonight when I was nearly bowled over by a car coming out of the Carriageworks driveway. I gave a brief lecture on the illegality of cutting off pedestrians on pavements and the lack of right of way cars enjoy in such spaces. He looked deeply chastened, and mildly concerned that I might beat him with the foam massage roller I was carrying and unconsciously using to punctuate my exclamations. Thinking back, I probably should have.

Massage roller itself EXCELLENT for shoulder/arm soothing, though!
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[identity profile] chantefable.livejournal.com 2012-07-18 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Only ride it like a hipster, dear. I am already worried and you don't even have it yet.

[identity profile] shanes-lullaby.livejournal.com 2012-07-18 02:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Foam rollers are sturdy! No wonder he was scared of it. :D

[identity profile] raitala.livejournal.com 2012-07-18 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
BB is vehicle catnip - they just seem to want to rub up against you. Congrats on not being squashed!

How many bikes is too many, again?

[identity profile] enchanted-jae.livejournal.com 2012-07-19 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
Heavens, don't get run over again!
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[identity profile] kath-ballantyne.livejournal.com 2012-07-19 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
So pedestrians have right of way always? I know my brother failed his first driving test because as he was driving back into the car park he stopped to let someone with a stroller go and she motioned him on so he went.

Enjoy your new bike. Hopefully Sydney will be careful driving. I'm not holding my breath for that though. I've been there.

What is a massage roller? Sounds interesting. What do you do with it to help your arm/shoulder?

[identity profile] hmufson.livejournal.com 2012-07-19 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Too bad that they didn't give you a cane. You could have brandished at him threateningly and then told him to get off your lawn.

(Also: Thwaps you on head for giving me bad ideas about bikes and ebay. BAD!)
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