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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSeems that President Biden got foot caught in clip on bike and fell over
He had basically come to a stop, but couldn't get his foot out of the clip when putting it down. Hope he is ok. I love him getting exercise and getting outside, but definitely scary seeing someone his age take a spill. Have had that with my grandparents and parents in the past and that can end up bad. Keep fighting Joe!
[link:https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/06/18/biden-falls-bike-ride-vpx.cnn|
DavidDvorkin
(19,477 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,986 posts)flor-de-jasmim
(2,125 posts)hatrack
(59,587 posts)Oh, and Trump.
DavidDvorkin
(19,477 posts)Sympthsical
(9,073 posts)Felt like a proper idiot.
Raven
(13,891 posts)many other medical, moral and ethical problems) so he probably couldn't even get on a bike, much less ride it.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,868 posts)Raven
(13,891 posts)leftyladyfrommo
(18,868 posts)I really don't like that guy and I'm not usually like that. There is not one thing that's likable.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,347 posts)Raven
(13,891 posts)Duppers
(28,120 posts)Agreeing with others in doubting if tRump has ever ridden a bike.
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)It takes a few fails and falls to learn for most people and I doubt his ego could have handled it.
He'd have thrown the bike down, kicked it and declared he never wanted to ride a dumb bike anyway.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,986 posts)There are newer varieties which are easier and safer.
Fortunately, he wasn't going fast when he took his spill.
rsdsharp
(9,177 posts)I came up to a stop light, while in traffic, and couldnt get my foot out of the clip. I slowly started to fall over and had to put my left hand on the car next to me to stop the fall. The passengers in the car thought it was hilarious. I didnt.
Iggo
(47,553 posts)Im only 60, and I wont go near those anymore.
At my age, what would be a minor bike accident for a much younger person could fuck me up for life. And I have way fewer people depending me than Mr Biden.
Tree Lady
(11,468 posts)Can break bones. I am 65 and more careful when I do things like that.
Maybe he could walk and use bike indoors.
shrike3
(3,601 posts)Quakerfriend
(5,450 posts)with severe injuries from a biking accident.
And, its not uncommon to get your feet caught in those clips- I wish hed jog instead.
My husband and I were big mountain bikers back in the early 90s but, now we only ride bikes on the boardwalk
toesonthenose
(136 posts)I don't want to seem to imply that he can't be a great President commenting about frailty, but the fact is he is at that age that your bones are just not as robust as they are when you are younger. Happens to just about everyone. I have seen it first hand with my relatives too, and I think many people have no idea how devastating a fall can be.
I know he loves his bike, but wish they would just have him ride a stationary bike and like you said, jog or walk outside for his fresh air/exercise while in Delaware.
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)He should ditch the foot clips.
Liberal In Texas
(13,553 posts)For precisely the reason what happened to President Biden.
Ohio Joe
(21,756 posts)Like some turd I saw once.
orleans
(34,051 posts)and i cringed.
i certainly don't want anything to happen to him.
highplainsdem
(48,980 posts)But I assume he'll be checked out very carefully if there is any indication of a real injury.
KentuckyWoman
(6,679 posts)I can promise a man of his experience knows how to fall with the bike - and he clearly does it right in the video.
I can pretty well guarantee he's fallen with the bike because the damn bell bottoms wiggled loose and got stuck in the chain.
Actually given his general personality I can guess he's been ejected clean off the bike more than a few times in life. That's a man who has probably tried most every bike daredevil thing he and his friends could dream up. Part of why I like him so much.
Novara
(5,842 posts)It's why I don't ride with them. I absolutely know I'd fall over!
Bleacher Creature
(11,256 posts)MissB
(15,808 posts)I've had issues with pulling my shoes out of them before. I use regular shoes when biking, not bike shoes. They're not really designed for toe clips, but I like toe clips for going uphills.
Glad he's ok.
Polybius
(15,418 posts)I get it, Biden looks great for almost 80, but...he's almost 80. Bicycling can be especially dangerous at that age.
Eugene
(61,899 posts)He said he did not hurt himself, according to the Associated Press. He said his foot had been caught in the pedal strap.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-61853794
markie
(22,756 posts)he's riding a bike.... that's good enough for me...
Staph
(6,251 posts)Though President Bartlet didn't have a clip problem with his bike. He came to "a sudden arboreal stop"!
whistler162
(11,155 posts)his Chief of Staff's bike!
Mysterian
(4,587 posts)And I am grateful and proud of him!
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,263 posts)BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)If I remember correctly, we laughed every time Bush did something clumsy.
Never mind Gerald Ford lol.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,263 posts)BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)I find it kind of sad if we have to compare Joe to tfg.
He did fall off his bike (yes, with foot caught) while standing still. Its happened to me, and after finding out I was ok, my friends laughed at me too.
And we did laugh at Bush every time he did something clumsy. And we still laugh at tfg for his buffoonery.
Sorry, cant have it both ways,
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,263 posts)Here is what you posted
42. Because he fell off his bike while standing still.
Joe caught his foot in the pedal while dismounting from bike. This happens all of the time
Link to tweet
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)I know exactly what happened because Ive done the same damn thing.
Have you seen the video? He was standing still. Your intransigence on this speaks volumes.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)The instinctive move is to put your hand out, and that's how you can really get hurt, breaking a finger or spraining your wrist. Much better to let your butt take the impact. You might get a deep bruise, but unlikely to do major or permanent damage.
sarisataka
(18,655 posts)I have even seen pros do it. You simply get up and carry on
Emile
(22,760 posts)the rural route blacktopped road, so I moved all the way to the right. When got closer he started drifting to my side. I looked at the driver and immediately saw he was distracted looking down at something. I hit the gravel shoulder and the bike took a spill. The truck missed running over my head by inches. Right after he passed me the truck hit the gravel and that got his attention and he straightened out his truck and kept right on driving completely unaware he almost killed me. My left leg was bleeding from the gravel, but I felt lucky to be alive. I had a brightly colored florescent safety vest on and he still didn't see me. The many distracted drivers out there has made bicycling very dangerous.
jalan48
(13,866 posts)blogslug
(38,000 posts)BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)Hes a recreational rider. Thats a silly thing to have on your pedals for simple rides around town.
moondust
(19,983 posts)They'll give you more torque for racing or climbing steep hills but...not worth the risk for casual riding.
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)They tripped me up when I was much younger than Joe, much younger than I am now.
Vanity dies hard unfortunately.