Posted by FLOLDFORD on July 18, 2014 at 15:33:21 from (65.33.89.5):
In Reply to: O/T It didn't work! posted by John B. on July 18, 2014 at 10:30:45:
Back when I was around 12 or so my father brought home one of those nylon parachutes that the military used on the phosphorus flares. (He hunted birds on one of the military bombing ranges) I had the brilliant idea that I could stop my bicycle with it just like those top fuel drag cars. Went up to the top of hill by our house ( not very many hills in central Florida but this was a pretty good one) on my brand new 5 speed bike had the chute rolled up in my lap and started peddling as hard as I could. About 3/4 of the way down I throw the chute out and nothing happens it just slides along on the ground behind right up to the point the oncoming car passes me at about 50 mph. Chute inflates bike stops instantly I don't. I go flying over the handlebars and land face down on the asphalt. It took a lot of mercurochrome and bandages to cover up all the road rash. I think mom had my father burn the parachute right after that. My father and I still laugh about it over 40 years later
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