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chandlerbingfl
08-23-2015, 12:53 AM
Learned my lesson today... No matter how close your destination is, always gear up.... Slow right hand turn into a parking lot, front end washed out in the gravel... Minimal damage to my bike and myself but I know I'm going to feel it in the morning...
spldart
08-23-2015, 01:27 PM
Ouchy :cry:
Water Warrior 2
08-24-2015, 12:14 AM
Yup, that will leave a lasting reminder.

Yes, I realize a short trip to the store is a pain in the butt if you dress for safety and spend more time dressing/undressing than riding. Please don't do that again. Even a little oops can have lasting consequences. Ride safe.
alantf
08-24-2015, 05:15 AM
"slow righthand turn?" Did you use the front brake at slow speed, with the bars turned? If you did, the bike will always go down. This is the one time that you use back brake only. :)
Water Warrior 2
08-24-2015, 11:53 PM
"slow righthand turn?" Did you use the front brake at slow speed, with the bars turned? If you did, the bike will always go down. This is the one time that you use back brake only. :)
Sounds like the gravel was the culprit. Just another thing to be watching for to avoid a mishap. And of course the front brake wouldn't help if used.
spldart
08-25-2015, 06:41 AM
Scars add character...

I got lots of character. XD
Water Warrior 2
08-25-2015, 10:22 PM
Scars add character...

I got lots of character. XD
Yup, you are a wheel character. :lmao::lmao:
spldart
08-25-2015, 10:27 PM
Yup, you are a wheel character. :lmao::lmao:

:doh: :hehe: :lmao: :lmao: :P
chandlerbingfl
08-26-2015, 11:09 PM
Didn't touch the front all all... but swept out anyway. Unfortunately my road rash turned into an accompanying elbow fracture :(

chandlerbingfl
chromedome195
08-27-2015, 01:34 PM
chandlerbingf--sorry to hear of your mishap.

Were you leaning much and did you see the gravel a head of time?
zippy
10-07-2015, 03:56 PM
Atgatt!
Maggie
10-11-2015, 02:49 AM
It is a good lesson learned and, while painful and inconvenient to have a fracture, at least not too bad in the overall scheme of "what could have been." Most folks here believe in ATGATT, I think. Speedy healing to you!
Water Warrior 2
10-12-2015, 09:07 PM
A friend of mine recently wrote off his sport bike. He did nothing wrong in the least. Good dry road, no real excessive speed and the bike just went down. He is also an experienced rider and was very familiar with road. He was dressed for the crash and walked away. The bike however died an amazing death. He never found some of the pieces. A front caliper dissappeared and the top of the tank was crushed downward. How did that happen?
chandlerbingfl
10-15-2015, 10:32 PM
Well I'm finally back in the saddle again! 5+ weeks in the splint which is finally off. The only residual issues are a chipped front fender and some pretty definite numbness in my right thumb and forefinger.... Unfortunately the Dr says I'll probably have to live with that....

Not enough to twist the throttle though!

chandlerbingfl