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Drunk on a bike

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  • #32
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    The great thing about cycling drunk is when you crash you feeling nothing:D


  • #33
    saa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭saa


    yoyo wrote: »
    If a driver hit a pissed cyclist and badly injured/killed them that will have a terrible effect on him/her in most cases, so I do not think its fair to suggest its only the cyclist who will be hurt (maybe physically, but the driver mentally). A pissed cyclist also may plugh into a pedestrian, small child etc and bikes can kill people if cycled wrecklessly. The limit for cycling a bike should be higher, but I think people who cycle absolutely trolleyed are morans. Not suggesting you were in this category at all btw, but you know the kind I mean who swerve all over the road/paths/cycle lanes.

    Nick

    Hardly an issue to get up in arms about compared to driving,
    one is every two years someone is killed by a cyclist, and that isn't related to drinking!
    And that's in the uk





    [1] Road Casualties in Great Britain 2001, Department for Transport.


  • #34
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Lived in Finland for a few months and it was the normal thing to cycle home pissed after pub/club.

    Never had any hassle on it and was often on it when completely twisted!


  • #35
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    The great thing about cycling drunk is when you crash you feeling nothing:D

    Until you wake up with a hangover and a pedal wedged up your arse.


  • #36
    The J Stands for Jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭The J Stands for Jay


    It's illegal to be drunk in a public place, even on foot.


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  • #37
    saa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭saa


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    Until you wake up with a hangover and a pedal wedged up your arse.

    I never found that pedal..


  • #38
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Been drunk many times on a bike and crashed many times too.
    Once got entangled in the bike and couldn't get up for like 15 minutes.
    Was in the middle of the night so luckily no-one saw my shame...


  • #39
    CardBordWindow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,209 ✭✭✭CardBordWindow


    biko wrote: »
    Been drunk many times on a bike and crashed many times too.
    Once got entangled in the bike and couldn't get up for like 15 minutes.
    Was in the middle of the night so luckily no-one saw my shame...
    .....until now!

    So, who's got the CCTV footage?


  • #40
    CardBordWindow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,209 ✭✭✭CardBordWindow


    McGaggs wrote: »
    It's illegal to be drunk in a public place, even on foot.
    What if you're legless though? :D


  • #41
    stampydmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,366 ✭✭✭stampydmonkey


    Brother did it in England. Hit a kerb, broke his cheek bone, lost his eyesight in one of his eyes. He was so inebriated, he thought he could walk it off and was found by the police walking his bike home with his eye partially hanging out...bloody idiot!


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  • #42
    CardBordWindow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,209 ✭✭✭CardBordWindow


    stampydmonkey wrote: »
    Brother did it in England. Hit a kerb, broke his cheek bone, lost his eyesight in one of his eyes. He was so inebriated, he thought he could walk it off and was found by the police walking his bike home with his eye partially hanging out...bloody idiot!
    Jaysus!! :eek:
    Did he lose the eye too, or just the sight in it?


  • #43
    stampydmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,366 ✭✭✭stampydmonkey


    Only his sight. He has lost some movement in it so sometimes it rolls over to the corner. I'd have more sympathy but he is an awful idiot. He's grand now, drives, plays soccer, cycles and everything


  • #44
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Roundabouts are the worst

    You arrive up to them with to much speed and an inability to judge distance

    The knee goes down as if you riding a motorbike in the Isle of Man TT and then gravity kicks in and you find yourself eye level with the curb


  • #45
    CardBordWindow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,209 ✭✭✭CardBordWindow


    stampydmonkey wrote: »
    Only his sight. He has lost some movement in it so sometimes it rolls over to the corner. I'd have more sympathy but he is an awful idiot. He's grand now, drives, plays soccer, cycles and everything
    Does he still cycle drunk?


  • #46
    stampydmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,366 ✭✭✭stampydmonkey


    CardBordWindow wrote: »
    Does he still cycle drunk?

    Nah, he's learned his lesson.


  • #47
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,346 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    stampydmonkey wrote: »
    Brother did it in England. Hit a kerb, broke his cheek bone, lost his eyesight in one of his eyes. He was so inebriated, he thought he could walk it off and was found by the police walking his bike home with his eye partially hanging out...bloody idiot!

    I know someone that happened to as well. All too common :(


  • #48
    stampydmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,366 ✭✭✭stampydmonkey


    KTRIC wrote: »
    I know someone that happened to as well. All too common :(

    Interesting*

    *Edit.. actually I'd say drunken cycling injuries are more common then people think


  • #49
    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,351 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    CardBordWindow wrote: »
    It's dated April 1st. Belated April Fools?
    No that was a true case. Have a pedelec and they are classed as bicycle for a reason.


  • #50
    CardBordWindow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,209 ✭✭✭CardBordWindow


    stampydmonkey wrote: »
    CardBordWindow wrote: »
    Does he still cycle drunk?

    Nah, he's learned his lesson.
    I'd like to think so!


  • #51
    Callipo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭Callipo


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056436709

    Nuff said


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  • #52
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,017 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    The UK government are considering creating a new offense of causing death by dangerous cycling with a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment.

    Currently the maximum penalty in the UK for causing death by dangerous driving is fourteen years.

    Apparently people are more dead when they get killed by a driver ?


  • #53
    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    you can't get done for drink driving anyhow

    a lot of people out the country cycle after drink rather than risk the vehicle

    i do it myself and it's great craic:pac:


  • #54
    starlit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,349 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    It is no different a drink driving offence.


  • #55
    earpiece
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭earpiece


    I'd like to see a cop or a judge stop ME riding my...... what's this thread about again?


  • #56
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,495 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    I was arrested in rathmines for drunk cycling. Three of us in total wete done. Apparently we were causing a nuisance on the road between rathmines and rathgar. We fell againest a few parked cats ;) no charge just a night in the cells. To top it off it was on my 18th birthday and had only gone across to the station at six for a drink after work, ended up staying till close


  • #57
    gurramok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭gurramok


    ted1 wrote: »
    I was arrested in rathmines for drunk cycling. Three of us in total wete done. Apparently we were causing a nuisance on the road between rathmines and rathgar. We fell againest a few parked cats ;) no charge just a night in the cells. To top it off it was on my 18th birthday and had only gone across to the station at six for a drink after work, ended up staying till close

    Parked cats, did their alarms go off miaoww style?


  • #58
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    I done it once, I absolutely would never do it again, I cycled from the Phoenix park to Coolock and must have heard every horn along my route, utter madness and very dangerous, but hey I was young and pissed and I made it intactish, I did fall off my bike a few times and when I got in, my ma belted me for being so stupid.


  • #59
    dermo88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭dermo88


    I am perfectly capable of cycling safely where there is no traffic up to a limit of 6 Pints and 2 whiskies. But with traffic, I'd chance it on up to 5 Pints.

    Fortunately, out here in the developing world, the last rookie police officer who DARED stop me got the face eaten off him by the local chief superintendent who I happen to drink with and I am on the same pool team as him. Whats up?

    Rookie cop "Were you drinking"

    Me "Your damn right I was"

    Rookie cop "Can I see your ID"

    Me "Sure, but do you want a drink or a transfer" (gets phone and calls Chief Super Rodwan.....smiling.....the same smile a shark gives when he sees a nice tasty mackerel)

    Rookie cop "Did you see the arrows"

    Me "Follow the arrows.....I did'nt see any Indians" (police officer laughs nervously) Phone ringing

    (Ah Rodwan, Dermo here, small little problem on the way home with badge C186P. Hahaha.....yeah I know......why do you think I use a bicycle instead of a car. Besides, its only 3km on a quiet back road. Oh......hes just out collecting cash for Eid (Muslim New Year). Put him on.....sure)

    Me "Officer.....phone call for you"

    Cop on my phone (Yes sir, yes sir.....ok....yes sir)

    Copper "Sorry Mr Dermo"

    Me "No problem, have a good evening"

    (*thinks.....bet the poor bugger would never suspect a pissed white guy on a bike knew his boss)

    Its a bit like a liberal tropical version of the Ireland I used to know before I left. The Ireland where common sense prevailed, before lawyers, Health and Safety freaks, and jobsworths took over and screwed it up.


  • #60
    Broads.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭Broads.ie


    dermo88 wrote: »
    I am perfectly capable of cycling safely where there is no traffic up to a limit of 6 Pints and 2 whiskies. But with traffic, I'd chance it on up to 5 Pints.

    Fortunately, out here in the developing world, the last rookie police officer who DARED stop me got the face eaten off him by the local chief superintendent who I happen to drink with and I am on the same pool team as him. Whats up?

    Rookie cop "Were you drinking"

    Me "Your damn right I was"

    Rookie cop "Can I see your ID"

    Me "Sure, but do you want a drink or a transfer" (gets phone and calls Chief Super Rodwan.....smiling.....the same smile a shark gives when he sees a nice tasty mackerel)

    Rookie cop "Did you see the arrows"

    Me "Follow the arrows.....I did'nt see any Indians" (police officer laughs nervously) Phone ringing

    (Ah Rodwan, Dermo here, small little problem on the way home with badge C186P. Hahaha.....yeah I know......why do you think I use a bicycle instead of a car. Besides, its only 3km on a quiet back road. Oh......hes just out collecting cash for Eid (Muslim New Year). Put him on.....sure)

    Me "Officer.....phone call for you"

    Cop on my phone (Yes sir, yes sir.....ok....yes sir)

    Copper "Sorry Mr Dermo"

    Me "No problem, have a good evening"

    (*thinks.....bet the poor bugger would never suspect a pissed white guy on a bike knew his boss)

    Its a bit like a liberal tropical version of the Ireland I used to know before I left. The Ireland where common sense prevailed, before lawyers, Health and Safety freaks, and jobsworths took over and screwed it up.

    Wtf.... this isn't a travel blog.


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  • #61
    idunnoshur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭idunnoshur


    When myself and the lads were about 16 we went on the lash in one of the local drinking spots.

    Most of us only had a 10-15 minute walk but Joe lived about 20 minutes away so he was cycling, we all got pissed and the friend that cycled got pulled on the way home. The Guard threw his bicycle over a wall, brought him home and made him go in and get his parents and tell them what he had done.

    He didn't hear any more about it from the Guards but the parents wouldn't let him out for weeks after.

    It didn't put him off drink driving at all and he got put off the road last month, this time for driving a car.


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