AGGGGHHHHHH I AM SO SICK OF THESE STORIES

Here's the answer—join the NBRA!

Here's the answer—join the NBRA!

Do you think the gun is carbon fiber? Plus it doesn't match his bike.

American gun with an Italian bike?

Gun barrel should always match bar tape?

Gun barrel should always match bar tape?

Funny i always thought pistol grip for roadie, full stock straight grip for MTB,

Guys, I pulled this OFF our Facebook Page today, posted by someone named Ed Esposito.

sounds either intriguing, or like flame bait. Hard to tell the difference.

I was out this morning with the group doing TT efforts. We went past probably every rider in the park, but nobody chased us down and shoved a pump in anybody's spokes. I don't know what he's talking about.

What was the timestamp on the post?

noon

On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Jeffrey White <

ed esposito - aka "The Spin Guru" - seems like a swell guy.  his twitter feed indicates deep knowledge of the new england patriots, queensryche, and comedic gems like this:

i think this is him: http://www.mapmyride.com/profile/edesposito/

He friend requested me on facebook!

Yeah, and I got a crazy email from somebody at "
phoenixrecordsfullfillment@yahoo.com"

*"I suggest you contact your members the use Prospect Park and like to
blaze right next to other cyclists without an "on your left" and explain to
them how to be a little bit more courteous.*

*There are a lot of pot holes in the park and if one has to quickly dart
around needs to know when your members are passing. They do not own the
park and need to be a bit more courteous.*

*Please heed the warning so your members do not cause bike accidents.*

*Koi"*

Check out this site. It actually makes our dot info site look good!
http://phoenixrecords.com/


n Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 10:37 PM, mperlberg <

So basically here is what I'm thinking happened:

someone got to close to mr crazy blue pants

http://mai569.wix.com/spinguru#!home/mainPage

he is mad and sending 4 million emails.

oh, and he likes cats:

http://www.facebook.com/ed.esposito1

I'm done.

it only ges wierder:

"certified COLOGIZED instructor"

and a 1% built website http://mai569.wix.com/spinguru#!about/ccjb

woza

On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 10:54 PM, mperlberg <

Crazy, angry loser trolling on the internet with made-up stories b/c he has no other outlets for his perceived injustices.....shocking.

Wow, on June 20th this guy was totally awesome (not).  FB posts about having a cell phone jammer, and a driver attacking a cyclist and only letting go after dragging them for 1/2 block. I hope this is more of the same delusional made up crap.

Why do people think that screaming "on your left" as you come around them is safer than choosing a safe line, not startling them, and passing quickly?

I'm going to quote my favorite Bertuccoism: "Don't engage crazy." It's a good life policy.

While this spinning cat-lover is a special kind of crazy, i've got another one for you.

"Not supposed to be making turns here?" What does that mean? Is there a legal way for us to get onto the bridge coming south along Hudson Terrace?

I suppose one can always dismount and jaywalk. This is what I did last week when a light turned red and a cop was stopped at the light coming the other way through the intersection. After a moment's hesitation. I stopped short. Jumped off my bike and walked through the intersection against the red. As I reached the other side and remounted, the cop leaned out his window, gave me two big thumbs up and said something like "that's the right was to do it". He was trying to be friendly I think, but I was disgusted.

Apparently, pedestrians (and Port Authority trucks) can do whatever they want while cyclists have to obey the letter of the law.

Looking at the photo of the guy on the totally matching blue bike. I do remember seeing him, but buzzing him, hardly.

I hope the bike pump thing is made up. One of the tough things about being in a club this size and has been around this long. It could be someone who doesn't check the forum or an old member from 10 years ago.

Obviously a guy with a rich imagination, nothing to see here. No, there's no reason to be so polite - he's delusional and will one day snap and harm someone. Keep away. Far away...

Nice article in the Times about the defensive use of helmet cams by commuters.

An excerpt:

A couple of months ago, Mr. Souza said, a motorist became upset after the cyclist crossed in front of his vehicle to make a turn. The driver got out of his car to confront Mr. Souza, who pointed to the camera on his head.

“I said, ‘Don’t be stupid,’ ” Mr. Souza said. “He quickly ran back to his car. I’m certain I avoided a couple blows.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/21/technology/bicyclists-using-cameras-to-capture-accidents.html?hpw

I've wondered about that.  I've seen non-fixters or extreme trials people, very dorky normal commuter types like me, with helmet cams a few times recently and thought that might be a reason, but also kinda paranoid.  That said, once again yesterday and today, I kicked cars' sides with my foot when they decided to swerve into me without checking their mirrors.  Or, more likely, seeing me and thinking "Oh, it's a bike, he must be going slower than me, even though I'm stuck in traffic.  I'll just move on over!"

Oh, the new batman movie fucking rocks!

^too soon