Free bike

Free bike
Jun 24, 2009 02:52
DAVEC Points: Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Status: offline	I have always had good trips to China, everyone friendly and incident free. This time a nice young Chinese guy thought he would try to relieve me of my heavy camera, a nice gesture as I had been carrying it all day but at £1500 I felt it was a bit too much to give away. I was carrying it over my shoulder and always loop my hands through extra attatchments on the strap, the guy went whizzing past me on his push bike and grabbed the strap. I dont think he appreciated the strength of my grip and while I held firm he came to a stop and hit the floor on his bike. Immediately I stood over him shouted and growled at him, let me tell you that Dave rage is something scary and you really dont want to experience it, he got up and ran. I couldnt measure but it was close to world record pace as he made his exit. Leaving me with my camera and a free bicycle, sadly it wasnt this years model and looked a bit on the small side for me so I stood it up and left it there.

Jun 24, 2009 02:52

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I have always had good trips to China, everyone friendly and incident free. This time a nice young Chinese guy thought he would try to relieve me of my heavy camera, a nice gesture as I had been carrying it all day but at £1500 I felt it was a bit too much to give away.

I was carrying it over my shoulder and always loop my hands through extra attatchments on the strap, the guy went whizzing past me on his push bike and grabbed the strap. I dont think he appreciated the strength of my grip and while I held firm he came to a stop and hit the floor on his bike. Immediately I stood over him shouted and growled at him, let me tell you that Dave rage is something scary and you really dont want to experience it, he got up and ran. I couldnt measure but it was close to world record pace as he made his exit.
Leaving me with my camera and a free bicycle, sadly it wasnt this years model and looked a bit on the small side for me so I stood it up and left it there.

Jun 24, 2009 03:46	#1
DODGER Points: Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Status: Offline	Dave, I was expecting a story about a girl…ha I don’t suppose you could bump into BY for all? Dodger.

Jun 24, 2009 04:37	#2
DAVEC Points: Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Status: Offline	I thought BY has left the forum, although with all the name changes he/she/it could be any guest on here

Jun 24, 2009 07:50	#3
VICTORMAI Points: Join Date: Jan 8, 2009 Status: Offline	haha, you are humourous. Fortunately, you came across maybe a single one riding bike,he is a new hand.: ), but sometimes skillfull robber riding motobike, and maybe with knife for cutting the strap. So always be aware the situation around you.

Jun 24, 2009 10:42	#4
WESTNORWOODGAS Points: Join Date: Jun 22, 2007 Status: Offline	Dave I thought you were going to say he was gone in a Flash! he he Glad he failed in his attempt to steal the camera. Alan

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