As I was wandering around today during lunch, I saw a group of kids (who no doubt should have been in school or something) riding around town on BMX bikes. Nothing too interesting there, until the pack came up to a red light, and each one of them had to do a Fred Flintstone-style, jump-off-the-saddle-and-land-on-their-feet stop. Upon closer inspection, the bikes proved to have no brakes, and the bikes weren’t fixed — as they rode by I heard the distinct click-click-click of freewheels. I don’t quite get it. I guess everyone is doin’ it though. To each their own…..

Posted on 15 March 2004