Getting kicked off your bicycle

After spending two weeks in Scandinavia and using many of the city bicycles I became a bit lazy in my bike riding. The standard bicycle in Europe is considered old-school in America. They are typical 1 or 3 speed cycles with *gasp* coaster brakes.

Yup that old-school pedal backwards style is all the rage throughout Europe.

Personally I think coaster brakes are THE way to go for a relaxing ride throughout a city. Its easy to use, works well and its just relaxing.

Well today I was riding my bike home enjoying an incredibly warm and scenic ride along the westside greenway. To enjoy the scenery I sprinted past the throngs of joggers, runners, dog walkers, baby walkers, and just plain walkers to get to the smooth stretch of asphalt that extends from 95th to 125th. Once I got to the stretch of asphalt I let my body relax and sat back to enjoy the scenery.

Push, push, throw, throw.. huh.. what.. Bike why do you hate me?!?

oh ya.. its fixed, I can't stop pedaling.

Darn you oh so relaxing European style coaster brake bikes!

I was just about kicked off my fixed gear as the pedals pushed my feet (and thus my body) straight into the air at a very rapid rate.

Never again will i forget that I'm on a fixed. .