Seems that President Biden got foot caught in clip on bike and fell over

[toesonthenose]

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]

1. Cue the right wing/GOP crowing about his physical frailty.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. You know it

[flor-de-jasmim]

6. To them I say: Bush + pretzel

[hatrack]

15. To them I say Grassley Inhofe Shelby Thurmond Risch

Oh, and Trump.

[DavidDvorkin]

34. But IOKIFYAR.

[Sympthsical]

2. Did that at a busy intersection once

Felt like a proper idiot.

[Raven]

3. I'd like to see Trump take a spill like that...oh wait, Trump has a serious weight problem (among

many other medical, moral and ethical problems) so he probably couldn't even get on a bike, much less ride it.

[leftyladyfrommo]

19. He might trip over his high heels. nt

[Raven]

21. I laugh every time I visualize him on a bike. n/t

[leftyladyfrommo]

26. His Depends would cushion his butt.

I really don't like that guy and I'm not usually like that. There is not one thing that's likable.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

22. Fat people bike all the time.

[Raven]

28. I agree, but the only wheels that Trump has ever used are a limo and a golf cart. n/t

[Duppers]

40. Getting out of a golf cart is much easier.

Agreeing with others in doubting if tRump has ever ridden a bike.

[alphafemale]

44. I doubt dumpety ever learned to ride a bike.

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]

4. He's using the old-style clips which are harder to get in and out of

There are newer varieties which are easier and safer.

Fortunately, he wasn't going fast when he took his spill.

[rsdsharp]

18. In 1972 (yep, 50 years ago) I was using clips and straps in a ride around town.

I came up to a stop light, while in traffic, and couldn’t 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 didn’t.

[Iggo]

25. He shouldn't be.

I’m “only” 60, and I won’t 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]

27. What is concerning is any spill at his age

Can break bones. I am 65 and more careful when I do things like that.

Maybe he could walk and use bike indoors.

[shrike3]

32. I never use clips. Hate those things.

[Quakerfriend]

7. Yes, hope he is OK! I have seen some older people

with severe injuries from a biking accident.
And, it’s not uncommon to get your feet caught in those clips- I wish he’d 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]

11. Agree 100%

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]

46. Jogging is terrible for the joints too

He should ditch the foot clips.

[Liberal In Texas]

8. Never have like bike clips. Still don't have them on my bike.

For precisely the reason what happened to President Biden.

[Ohio Joe]

9. Well... He has no problem walking down a ramp...

Like some turd I saw once.

[orleans]

10. just heard this on the radio (wcpt)

and i cringed.

i certainly don't want anything to happen to him.

[highplainsdem]

12. Just looked at a number of headlines and they say he's fine.

But I assume he'll be checked out very carefully if there is any indication of a real injury.

[KentuckyWoman]

13. Concern noted.

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]

14. It happens a lot

It's why I don't ride with them. I absolutely know I'd fall over!

[Bleacher Creature]

16. Been there, done that. And pretty much anyone who uses clips can say the same. NT

[MissB]

17. Reason #1 why I hate toe clips.

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]

20. Sometimes it's hard to give things up when you get older

I get it, Biden looks great for almost 80, but...he's almost 80. Bicycling can be especially dangerous at that age.

[Eugene]

23. He said he did not hurt himself... He said his foot had been caught in the pedal strap.

The 79-year-old leader got back to his feet and proceeded to talk with members of the public.

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]

24. hmmm

he's riding a bike.... that's good enough for me...

[Staph]

29. As soon as I heard the news, I thought of the first episode of The West Wing.

Though President Bartlet didn't have a clip problem with his bike. He came to "a sudden arboreal stop"!

[whistler162]

30. Hope hje wasn't riding

his Chief of Staff's bike!

[Mysterian]

31. President Biden is setting the example for fitness for us old farts!

And I am grateful and proud of him!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

33. Why is the press making such a big deal of this?

[BlackSkimmer]

42. Because he fell off his bike while standing still.

If I remember correctly, we laughed every time Bush did something clumsy.

Never mind Gerald Ford lol.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

43. You are wrong

Link to tweet

[BlackSkimmer]

45. That in no way contradicts what I said.

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. It’s 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, can’t have it both ways,

[LetMyPeopleVote]

47. Re-read your post

Here is what you posted

Star Member BlackSkimmer (46,356 posts)
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]

48. Dude, he fell,off his bike while standing still. I never said it had anything to do with balance.

I know exactly what happened because I’ve done the same damn thing.

Have you seen the video? He was standing still. Your intransigence on this speaks volumes.

[gratuitous]

35. The major peril when this happens

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]

36. BTDT- many times

I have even seen pros do it. You simply get up and carry on

[Emile]

37. I had a 18 wheel grain truck run me off the road. I saw him coming on

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]

38. I've done that many times over the years. Can Trump even ride a bike?

[blogslug]

39. Here's Twitter video of him later today

Link to tweet

He's fine.

[BlackSkimmer]

41. Why is he even using those toe cage type things?

He’s a recreational rider. That’s a silly thing to have on your pedals for simple rides around town.

[moondust]

49. +1

They'll give you more torque for racing or climbing steep hills but...not worth the risk for casual riding.

[BlackSkimmer]

50. Exactly, I had them when I fancied myself a serious rider lol.

They tripped me up when I was much younger than Joe, much younger than I am now.

Vanity dies hard unfortunately.