I spotted the ultimate squid today

[Zorlock]

I was riding from my house to the gym this afternoon and I see an obvious squid riding toward me in the opposite direction. Denim shorts, gray wife-beater, stupid kerchief on his head, you know the rest. So absolutely ridiculous that I regret having to acknowledge him.

Anyway, what would be the first thing you would guess I saw him doing as I got closer and I went to give him the wave?......
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TALKING ON HIS CELL PHONE!!! I SH!T YOU NOT! RIGHT HAND ON THE THROTTLE, LEFT HAND HOLDING THE PHONE TO HIS EAR!!!!

[chr|s sedition]

hah. too funny.
I saw an amusing squid tonight on Newbury St.
he was dressed head to toe in white linen. i'd think that would get really dirty, really quick...but then again if you just riding from the BU campus to Newbury st and back again....

[Honclfibr]

You'd be surprised how common that maneuver is. Believe it or not, I once saw a guy talking on his cellphone while riding (more like wobbling, really) an *unprotected* left turn through a busy intersection. Same kind of gear too, i.e. none. Sad, but what can you do except hope their eventual reality check isn't too painful

[slaps76]

Wow, and I thought the group of sportbikes I saw today collectively riding with feet dangling 1/2 inch of ground was squidly.

Hey, at least he looked REALLY cool(in his mind).

[katana0215]

someone once told me that they dumped their bike while checking voicemail. I almost laughed them out of the room

[Proulx06]

Went to see Jim last night to get my rear tire mounted. On my way there and back I probably saw 20 sportbikes in the 10 miles round trip, and only one had on any gear - a helmet and gloves. Literally 95% didn't even have helmets on, and this was in the city in 4-6pm traffic. Guess that's just the way it is.

[mikeb]

i lost count yesterday of how many squids i saw with no gear. the best one was a guy on a r1. shorts, t-shirt, i'm so cool shades etc... but the funny part is his wife/girlfriend riding a ex 500 had on full gear. oh and the r1 had the worst rattest sounding pipe i've ever heard. i did not see the brand but it was a nice carbon fiber

[bigred875]

In RI the cool thing to do is wear the matching leather jacket and thats it...no helmet gloves..just the jacket

[ChrisNoF4i]

Yesterday, I was riding around the lake and I swear I saw a guy on a Yamaha wearing a monocle and a top hat.

[mikeb]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ChrisNoF4i
[B]Yesterday, I was riding around the lake and I swear I saw a guy on a Yamaha wearing a monocle and a top hat.



was he riding an f4i with the tire treads colored in with white crayons?

[kendoairdog]

who needs gear when you have a t-shirt.

[MissTwisties]

During this week only, I saw one guy talking on his cell phone, and another one with a smoke in his mouth...and once again, it's the same "kind" of people doing this shit. They piss me off anyway and are EVERYWHERE in this goddam city. Always trying to make themselves look better and more "badass" than anyone else. What's up with that stupid mentality they have?

[Honclfibr]

Originally posted by MissTwisties
During this week only, I saw one guy talking on his cell phone, and another one with a smoke in his mouth...and once again, it's the same "kind" of people doing this shit. They piss me off anyway and are EVERYWHERE in this goddam city. Always trying to make themselves look better and more "badass" than anyone else. What's up with that stupid mentality they have?

Nice use of thinly veiled language to hide your bigoted viewpoint. Now, noone will think you're a racist, and you can still hate those damn dirty spics. It's win-win.

[odduc]

I didn't notice any sort of racist implications from V's comments. I took the same "kind" of people to mean the "kind" of people who ride without proper riding gear and protection. Nothing more, nothing less......

[ChrisNoF4i]

Originally posted by blackvfr was he riding an f4i with the tire treads colored in with white crayons?

The CBR600F4i is manufactured by the Honda Motor Company.

[ChrisNoF4i]

Originally posted by odduc
I didn't notice any sort of racist implications from V's comments. I took the same "kind" of people to mean the "kind" of people who ride without proper riding gear and protection. Nothing more, nothing less.

After reading her comment for a second time in a much slower fashion.... I have now dubbed her MissWender.

[mikeb]

Originally posted by ChrisNoF4i
The CBR600F4i is manufactured by the Honda Motor Company.

very good, now whats your point?

[Honclfibr]

Originally posted by blackvfr
very good, now whats your point?

I think his point was that it's not a yamaha

[mikeb]

Originally posted by Honclfibr
I think his point was that it's not a yamaha

oohh right my bad i thought mr peanut only pimped hondas

[bigred875]

Originally posted by Honclfibr
Nice use of thinly veiled language to hide your bigoted viewpoint. Now, noone will think you're a racist, and you can still hate those damn dirty spics. It's win-win.

After reading her comment for a second time in a much slower fashion.... I have now dubbed her MissWender.

[Rhonda66]

Whew, I was afraid I'd be one of the squid spottings - thank goodness I wear full gear

[ChrisNoF4i]

Originally posted by blackvfr
oohh right my bad i thought mr peanut only pimped hondas

Note: That picture was not the actual man I saw riding the Yamaha in squidly fashion. It is merely a composite sketch. Any resemblance to characters (either fictional or members who post on this forum) is strictly unintentional. I apologize for any confusion I may have caused.

[MissTwisties]

Can't even understand your own language here...

what is bigoted, misswender, spics, and dubbed...means?

And bigred, whattya laughing at again?

[Honclfibr]

Originally posted by MissTwisties
what is bigoted, misswender, spics, and dubbed...means?

Dubbed, v. Caused to be in a state of 'rolling on 20's'.

ex. "My car lacked flavor so I dubbed it, for reals. Now it's fly, yo."

Note that this term may also be used as a metaphor when describing things which may not in actuality be rolling on 20s, yes even things for which 20s may not yet be available, provided that the newly enhanced flyness of the said object conjures up imagery of rolling on 20s. i.e. one might use the phrase "Damn girl, you all dubbed out in that dress" in a case where one's friend might be wearing a particularly fly looking, or overtly shiny, dress.

[highsider]

Originally posted by Honclfibr
Dubbed, v. Caused to be in a state of 'rolling on 20's'.

ex. "My car lacked flavor so I dubbed it, for reals. Now it's fly, yo."

Note that this term may also be used as a metaphor when describing things which may not in actuality be rolling on 20s, yes even things for which 20s may not yet be available, provided that the newly enhanced flyness of the said object conjures up imagery of rolling on 20s. i.e. one might use the phrase "Damn girl, you all dubbed out in that dress" in a case where one's friend might be wearing a particularly fly looking, or overtly shiny, dress.

Sometimes I worry about you, Honklefucker......