Transportation: Today, I rode my new bike for the first time. I made it less...

By Banana_Lord - 11/09/2015 23:50 - United Kingdom - Arbroath

Today, I rode my new bike for the first time. I made it less than 100 feet from my driveway before I was almost flattened by someone driving on the wrong side of the road. Upside: I managed to get out of the way. Downside: I did it by slamming my brand new, expensive bike into a wall. FML

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By ihpgolj - 18/06/2009 05:31 - United States

Today, I was riding my bike down a road I know is quite hazardous. Having almost been hit in the same spot the day before, I rode across the intersection very satisfied without having been injured. Until I crashed into the guy front of me and flipped over my handlebars. FML

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On yer bike

By E-fail - 07/10/2020 08:53 - Canada - Bathurst

Today, I received my new e-bike. I could barely afford it but I desperately needed a method of transportation. On my second ride, I splashed through a fresh sidewalk. There was sidewalk in the chain, in the brakes, everywhere. There goes my brand new bike. FML

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By "ztodaro" - 18/08/2017 20:00

Today, I bought a new bike from a sporting goods store. I secured the bike in the back seat and slammed the door shut, but I didn't pay close enough attention to the placement of the handlebars. I had to return the bike to pay for the shattered window. FML

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By parisite - 01/10/2010 08:35 - France

Today, I decided to get some exercise for the first time in months. I went to the store and bought a brand new bicycle and all the necessary paraphernalia. I drove a half hour to a bike trail, unloaded the bike, and started riding. 10 feet later, the chain snapped. FML

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DIY FML

By Anonymous - 03/05/2021 02:02

Today, after spending hundreds of dollars on parts and tools, and hours of research to teach myself how to perform the work, I upgraded my bike. It was also today that I made it 4 blocks from my house on my first ride before I hit a curb and broke my collarbone. FML

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Sorry!

By Anonymous - 30/03/2012 14:42 - United Kingdom

Today, I got on the train with my bike, leaning it up against the wall. After a while, it began to slide down the wall and wobble, so I dashed out to catch it. As I ran for it, I slipped and crashed into it, knocking it into an old man and busting the rear brake. FML

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By hatesgravity - 02/09/2010 11:40 - United States

Today, after finally getting up the nerve to take my motorcycle to up 75mph on the freeway, I made it off in one piece, only to fall off my bike in the mall parking lot. FML

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Rekt

By Shaun - 16/06/2009 02:13 - United States

Today, I rode my bike to work. While biking on the road, I gave a hand signal for turning left. A car passing the opposite way veered towards me and attempted to give me a high five. I now have cuts all over my body and my bike is in two pieces. FML

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By magicman - 04/07/2012 09:04 - United States

Today, while riding my bike on the sidewalk, I came across a ladder. To avoid bad luck, I swerved around it into the street. I got hit by a car. FML

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Biker

By scottskidee - 12/04/2011 17:45 - United States

Today, I had my girlfriend drive me to go buy a motorcycle. I rode it 50 minutes home, got in the drive way, put the kick stand down, and then lost my balance and fell on the other side. I paid $3000 to drop it in the first hour and break the turn signal off. FML

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lat187 18

Saturday 12 September 2015 15:11

Upside: You are okay (and still able to post to FML) Downside: Hundreds of people will still say YDI

TheBelt 19

Saturday 12 September 2015 15:10

Forget about the bike, at least you're still safe.

Comments

killer0689 20

Saturday 12 September 2015 15:43

report that vehicle if u can. and hope u didn't get hurt much.

tranced_ 45

Saturday 12 September 2015 15:58

report that jerk I'm sure they will find him somehow through surveillance cameras embedded all over the streets.

bluefairy_fml 24

Saturday 12 September 2015 16:49

Not necessarrily a jerk, maybe just a foreigner who got confused by the British driving on the left.

Indiantrolledd 16

Saturday 12 September 2015 17:18

When I first came from Britain, it was extremely confusing. I got into a head-on accident with a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. Anyways, it totaled my Corolla but we all walked out safe.

cocainewhore 30

Saturday 12 September 2015 20:02

If someone's so confused over driving on British roads, then they shouldn't be allowed to drive. Doing so does make them a jerk, as they're endangering other people.

ILikeKoalas 24

Saturday 12 September 2015 16:02

Unlucky OP :/ if only you'd got their registration number!

Etweens96 25

Saturday 12 September 2015 16:33

At least you're ok! That's all that matters in this situation!

andrewduncan 16

Saturday 12 September 2015 17:02

It's a pity you can't re-CYCLE it

Delo_5016 2

Saturday 12 September 2015 17:58

Bacon and root beer should mend your heart.

confused_wandere 26

Saturday 12 September 2015 21:12

We don't have root beer in the UK

amvoisard 7

Saturday 12 September 2015 17:59

No bike can match the price of your life. Still, sorry to hear that OP.

zeffra13 31

Saturday 12 September 2015 18:20

I'm not sure how 'slamming a bike into a wall' at a reasonable biking speed results in the bike being seriously, unfixably damaged. Scratched up, sure, maybe a part bent, but unusable? It'd suck if a wheel is bent, but that's a replaceable part.