!!()`/D Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) i run reasonably low gearing at 22-12 but i want it lower but im worried that when i get chased by scum will i be able to get away fast enough on a 22-16? on a 26" Edited December 10, 2007 by lloyd6666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 The head butt works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hill Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Carry a nice heavy pedal spanner, that would do some damage when smacked of someones head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!()`/D Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Yeh but remember i will be the one who gets sued in todays soceity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hill Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Yeh but remember i will be the one who gets sued in todays soceityGood point...just make sure they hit you 1st so that when you fight back you can claim it as self defence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!()`/D Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 thats also a good point thanks for your replies people keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I feel its quite sad people these days can not go out because they are in fear of being attacked? if i was riding along on my bike being attacked because my gearing is low wouldn't even cross my mind, and i live in a rough place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 ive hurt soo many people/things/creatures with my one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!()`/D Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 yeh your right, whats the point in having a bike if you cant ride it? Anyone have any real situations they wanna share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zzy Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 just stand your ground if theres a group of you, show them whose in charge and if your by your self, fight or run up to you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Don't be scared! That's what they want.A couple of 'em came up to me today (20 mins after I got my new bike!) and asked for a go.I said no, sorry it's pretty much new. Add a little "Back off" look and most will be cool... I'm probably older than most of you guys though, so unless there's like 7 of them you know... [Not saying I could beat them up, just saying I don't get intimidated easily!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Easier said than done, my mate got beat up for his bike and couldnt do anything about it, at the end of the day if somebody wants your bike.Your f**ked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@banbury-trials Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 i was cycling home one night and heard running behind me ,looked and there were 3 chavs chasing me shouting "come here you little f#cker" ,only just got away as i was cycling down a hill.for a while i had a horse whip thingy attached to the inside of my bar-end so that i could just pull it out and whip the b#st#rds if they came near me,luckily i didnt need it and now its rounfd the girlfriends hose on a serious note im realy carefull where i am now at night as i only ride on my own .steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymoped Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 always carry two razor blades with a match stick glued between them so if they try and rob your bike get them with it and they won't be able to it stitched as the gap is to wide............................warning ::: this action could lead to a lot of trouble and a prosecution, so not really worth the effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom jersey Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Where i live i never get people chasing me for my bike etc there too many of us riding or there are too many people around, i have never been threatened for .......... anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Just look them firmly in the eye as Mike said and say "No" in a firm voice. If they start to get aggressive. Put your bike to one side if your on your own. If your with a mate give it to him. Stand right in front of them and say right, so which one's the hardest, if they don't reply, say thought so. They will probably walk off. If you prove your not scared and you'll stand up to them then 9 times out of 10, they wont do anything.Never use weapons though. Thats what you have fists for. Just make sure you hit em' hard enough.Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Ask to borrow this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Ask to borrow this?" Jemal, put the rocket launcher down, you'll kill all of us!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) If they want your bike just give it to them.It's all in how you hand it over.Grab the bike by the seattube and fork, back wheel facing them.Lift the bike up and ram the back wheel into their face or groin.The ask if they still want it, and hope they say yes.BANG! And the scum is gone. Edited December 11, 2007 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 If they want your bike just give it to them.It's all in how you hand it over.Grab the bike by the seattube and fork, back wheel facing them.Lift the bike up and ram the back wheel into their face or groin.The ask if they still want it, and hope they say yes.BANG! And the scum is gone.Bit f**ked on 08 GU arnt we then ? Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 ive hurt soo many people/things/creatures with my one of theseKennard you legend, the good ol' adjusty is wicked when it comes to rearranging faces. If theres a big group of them however, I find pulling your trousers down and doing the no pants dance works pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Go learn a martial art then you'll know exactly what to do. remember though regardless of how good you are with a pedal spanner you won't beat a large group of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Lmao at kennards reply Seriously though, i just let most chavs have a little go, only if there like two of them or less, i mean, there not exactly gunna bomb it off are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby3448 Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) i saw thing thing on tv were with a cog system with a flick of a switch you can make it so that when you turn riht the whhel goes left , thus if they do nick it they will injure themself , no prosicution for beating up the scum up Edited December 11, 2007 by Toby3448 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Lmao at kennards reply Seriously though, i just let most chavs have a little go, only if there like two of them or less, i mean, there not exactly gunna bomb it off are they?Ohhh my boy thats the thing they will. When i got home later i'll explain the whole thing.'It resulted in 2 £1,000 bikes been stole anyways.Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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