Some people are just too goddamn special to ride a two-wheeler. Instead of inconspicuousness, they favor showboating in fanciful creations they think are totally awesome but annoy the shit out of everyone else on the road. Instead of getting angry, I've decided to celebrate them in verse.
LIMERICK FOR THAT GUY ON A UNICYCLE
There once was a bike with one wheel
Whose rider said, "Here's how I feel:
Two wheels would be great,
but still I need a date
and my conversational and social skills are unfortunately substandard."
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