Embarrassing, Motorbike and Transportation: Biker troubles

Biker troubles

By Crotch_Rocket_Rider - 06/10/2009 17:33 - United States

Today, when approaching a stop light on my motorcycle, I went to extend my left leg as usual to balance when stopped. Apparently my shoelace loop got wrapped around the shift lever and "tied" my shoe to the bike. It's hard to look cool when you fall over for no apparent reason at a stoplight. FML

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By Moon-chan - 30/06/2019 00:30 - Netherlands

Today, I was cycling home. On the way, my laces got stuck in the bicycle pedals and I couldn't move the foot that got stuck. The bicycle fell over, with me attached to it. Everyone was looking at me like, "What are you doing?" FML

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Flailing

By Anonymous - 04/05/2024 16:00 - United Kingdom - Leeds

Today, I tried to be eco-friendly and ride my bike to work for the first time. I made it approximately three minutes before getting my shoelace caught in the gears, sending me crashing to the ground in a spectacular display of uncoordination. Now I have a sprained ankle and a newfound appreciation for cars. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/06/2019 12:17

Today, I was having motorbike lessons. We were parked by the side of the circuit when one side of my gloves dropped on the ground. I tried to pick it up without getting off the bike. I lost balance, fell off the bike and the bike landed on my leg, trapping me. FML

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By Kira - 24/04/2015 17:09 - Canada - Halifax

Today, I was spending some time alone out in the countryside, when I glanced at my boot. I saw a snake, screamed, ran like hell for my car, tripped over my own feet, and smashed my kneecaps. Upon further inspection, I realized the "snake" was my loose shoelace. FML

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Keep moving

By Jerem88 - 06/08/2024 09:00 - United States - Nassua

Today, as I was stood on an escalator, my shoelace got caught in the step. Panicking, I tried to pull it out, but my shoe came off. I had to awkwardly hop back down the escalator to retrieve it while everyone around me in the mall watched. FML

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Thwack

By Anonymous - 18/01/2016 14:24 - Philippines - Philippine

Today, while entering in my college building, I noticed that my right shoelace was untied and I tied it. I didn't realize that just in front of me was a metal beam until I hit my head hard on it and a loud, reverberating sound was produced. Many people saw what happened. FML

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Classic

By anonymous - 22/04/2011 10:50

Today, I was on the train to work. I was up late the night before, causing me to doze off. When I woke up, I was at my station. I stood up, went to walk out of the door and fell flat on my face on a platform full of people. Someone had tied my shoelaces together. FML

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By anonymous - 29/03/2016 22:50 - United Kingdom - Oxford

Today, while riding my bike in the rain to a counselling appointment about my depression, my shoelace came untied and got caught around my pedal, causing me to go flying off my bike directly in a huge muddy puddle right in front of a busy street of people. No one offered to help me. FML

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By Mangled Shoelace - 02/02/2017 23:00 - United Kingdom - Renfrew

Today, I embarrassed myself by screaming for help in a crowded mall when my shoelace got stuck at the top of the escalator. Someone behind me kicked the shoelace and it came out easily. FML

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Panic on the streets

By ELparano - 29/12/2012 01:21 - Canada

Today, I was driving without my seatbelt on, when I noticed a police car approaching. I panicked and desperately fumbled around for my seatbelt, only for them to pass by with just a funny look. Then it hit me that I was riding my motorcycle. FML

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pancakes_n_syrup 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:04

Well at least you tried... I would have just watched and said FHL to the person inside

DameGreyWulf 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:08

...You ride crotch rockets? Or should I dig my mind out of the gutter? Anyway... Pictured this and laughed hard.

Comments

Synnie 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:17

Be happy no one decided to rear-end you while you were on the ground. nucknucknuck.

nokillnobeepbeep 0

Wednesday 7 October 2009 4:16

Hmmm? Some people call that getting lucky!

Cristaderzi 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:23

Thats why most bikers wear NON laced shoes like boots and so on!! Fyl as I would be super embaressed

zrx7873 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:27

Boots man, Boots!

fudgemeister 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:30

I would recommend tucking your laces in... I do that with both types of boots I wear when riding. I know how you feel though cause I dumped my bike at a stop sign once. I'm still not sure what happened but all I can figure is that I might have been in second gear. 155lb me picking up a 600lb bike isn't fun.

realggirl 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:32

It's funny because if you were on a motorcycle in the first place you're already trying to make people think you're cool lol so FYL.

allmidnighteyes 10

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:37

"hard to look cool" YDI. Kids on itty bitty crotch rockets thinking they're hot shit are worse than kids in like... Neons with huge exhausts, unnecessary side vents, and roof scoops.

HotSauce_fml 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:39

douche

GodsOfWrath 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:41

That's alright, dude. Nobody looks cool o a crotch rocket!

keepitundercover 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:41

I feel your pain. I've fallen over while parking my bike because I thought the stand was down when it wasn't. I ended up with my left leg pinned between a low concrete block and my ~600lb bike so I couldn't even get out from underneath the bike to pick it up. Somehow I managed to hoist it off me and get it safely on the stand. I probably got a burst of strength from the thought of someone finding me helplessly wedged in there.

Ditchdigger55060 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:51

LOL well that is why most of us wear boots. & well crotch Rockets they wear sneakers & shorts & well I am wearing a helmet so I am safe... Look at the big picture, at least you didn't lose a foot or get raod rash in the process.....