View Full Version : Hit a squirrel with my bike tonight (NSFW picture, I guess)
Scottwax
09-20-2008, 07:29 PM
Going about 18-19 mph and it ran right out in front of me. Didn`t even have time to brake or swerve. Looked back and saw it flopping around. On the way back it was laid out dead. Yeah, I took a picture. Threads are always better with a picture, right?
I`ll link it so no one is shocked by a dead squirrel and blood.
http://upshizzle.com/temp/hitwithbike.jpg
imported_MBenz
09-20-2008, 07:40 PM
ha wow, i don`t think i ever heard of a squirrel getting killed by a bike before.
MarcHarris
09-20-2008, 07:44 PM
bet thats the last time he runs in front of u. hope the bike is alright
Scottwax
09-20-2008, 07:54 PM
hope the bike is alright
It`ll buff right out. ;)
NCZ13
09-20-2008, 08:11 PM
bet thats the last time he runs in front of u. hope the bike is alright
considering the squirrel is dead? yes. i would put money on it =P
David Fermani
09-20-2008, 08:15 PM
Looked back and saw it flopping around. On the way back it was laid out dead.
Ouch! :sosad
Would you of run it over again if it was still alive? :LOLOL
dave40co
09-20-2008, 08:50 PM
Did you give it a proper burial, or eat it ala Kill it and Grill It?
BigAl3
09-20-2008, 09:16 PM
that sucks it died, but at least you didn`t wreck and get hurt...
imported_Jakerooni
09-20-2008, 09:51 PM
mmmm stew...:D
Scottwax
09-20-2008, 10:09 PM
that sucks it died, but at least you didn`t wreck and get hurt...
One of the editors for a cycling magazine got a squirrel between his front spokes and carbon fork. Shattered the fork and embedded his lower teeth in his upper lip, along with lots of scrapes, road rash, etc. The squirrel got it even worse. Much worse. :eek:
I worry the most riding out at the park about the armadillos. At dusk, even with three 1 watt LED lights (2 on the handlebars, one on my helmet), they blend in with the concrete making them very hard to see.
BigAl3
09-20-2008, 11:49 PM
One of the editors for a cycling magazine got a squirrel between his front spokes and carbon fork. Shattered the fork and embedded his lower teeth in his upper lip, along with lots of scrapes, road rash, etc. The squirrel got it even worse. Much worse. :eek:
I worry the most riding out at the park about the armadillos. At dusk, even with three 1 watt LED lights (2 on the handlebars, one on my helmet), they blend in with the concrete making them very hard to see.
just be glad you weren`t hurt, that would mean no click & brag`s for a while for us to see... ;)
they have these at biglots...
http://www.biglots.com/Images/Specials/Item/Small/270009953.jpg
GTFreddy
09-21-2008, 12:12 AM
Reminds of the time I went out to the country with my cousin for a drive. We hit about three or four animals that day and my cousin didn`t even flinch. I asked him why he didn`t even try to avoid them and he said that at 100 km/h he`s not going to swerve the car or put us in a ditch for a rabbit.
At least you didn`t get hurt.
Twinscroll
09-21-2008, 12:42 AM
just be glad you weren`t hurt, that would mean no click & brag`s for a while for us to see... ;)
they have these at biglots...
http://www.biglots.com/Images/Specials/Item/Small/270009953.jpg
I would probably die laughing if I saw someone riding with this. No matter how effecting you`d still look pretty funny. But hey, maybe they`d work well! You never know.
JasonC8301
09-21-2008, 05:32 PM
Just get a Surefire Beast II HID light, but then again ~$3.2K for a flashlight is a bit much for some folks.
SureFire Flashlights & Tactical Lights (http://www.surefire.com)
BigAl3
09-21-2008, 05:55 PM
I would probably die laughing if I saw someone riding with this. No matter how effecting you`d still look pretty funny. But hey, maybe they`d work well! You never know.
you wouldn`t have to wear the headlamp, you can always attach it the the handle bars...