Lesson learned - Pay attention

patrick_777 · 04-03-2010, 08:06 PM

I made many mistakes in this near-lowside. I was closer to going down than it seems in the video.

[youtube:rpcnwzq3]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjkCCzfFaoA[/youtube:rpcnwzq3]

First, and primarily, was not paying attention. I focused on the passing riders and didn't pay attention to the upcoming intersection.
A close Second was that I was carrying too much speed for the rapidly approaching turn.
Third, I didn't pay attention to the road conditions. I would have been in a real bad spot if there was heavier cross-traffic.
Fourth was lane position. With the sandy roads this early in the season, I was in position 2 when I should have been in position 1 or 3.

Any more glaring mistakes/suggestions?

Fish Baseball · 04-03-2010, 08:24 PM

Well my thoughts are as follows....

well done on the recovery. it could have been a lot worse with all that sand on the road and the front locking up and sliding. It appears you didn't panic as badly as you could have, and you kept it upright.

Beyond that, I think you've nailed what went wrong quite well.

Sarris · 04-03-2010, 08:31 PM

My suggestion is......change your shorts and have a cold beer.

You've cheated the reaper.

music man · 04-03-2010, 08:51 PM

Damnit that made my @#$hole draw up just watching it, if there would have been a car barrelin down that road you would have been S.O.L my friend, Nice recovery though :2tup:

5th_bike · 04-03-2010, 09:08 PM

Congratulations on staying upright. Whew.

I once locked my front brake, going about 45 on normal asphalt. A car came up from the right and I thought I was going to ram into it. When the front slid away about one foot, I let go of the brake handle and didn't fall.

Those moments stay with you for a long time.

patrick_777 · 04-04-2010, 01:58 AM

I keep watching the video and reliving it. It brings the adrenalin right back every time.

Easy Rider · 04-04-2010, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrick_777

I keep watching the video and reliving it. It brings the adrenalin right back every time.

I'm guessing that you saved your ass partly by NOT over-correcting during the slide.

What was happening with the rear brake at the time; don't think that has been mentioned yet.

patrick_777 · 04-04-2010, 03:11 PM

It stayed locked most of the time until I was corrected to a vertical position. That's the first thing that skid...it was instantaneous.

Moedad · 04-05-2010, 12:40 AM

Good job staying upright, Patrick. :2tup:

bonehead · 04-05-2010, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarris

My suggestion is......change your shorts and have a cold beer.

You've cheated the reaper.

:plus1:

04-03-2010, 08:06 PM	#1
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Lesson learned - Pay attention I made many mistakes in this near-lowside. I was closer to going down than it seems in the video. [youtube:rpcnwzq3]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjkCCzfFaoA[/youtube:rpcnwzq3] First, and primarily, was not paying attention. I focused on the passing riders and didn't pay attention to the upcoming intersection. A close Second was that I was carrying too much speed for the rapidly approaching turn. Third, I didn't pay attention to the road conditions. I would have been in a real bad spot if there was heavier cross-traffic. Fourth was lane position. With the sandy roads this early in the season, I was in position 2 when I should have been in position 1 or 3. Any more glaring mistakes/suggestions? __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-03-2010, 08:24 PM	#2
Fish Baseball Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: melbourne vic Posts: 116	Re: Lesson learned - Pay attention Well my thoughts are as follows.... well done on the recovery. it could have been a lot worse with all that sand on the road and the front locking up and sliding. It appears you didn't panic as badly as you could have, and you kept it upright. Beyond that, I think you've nailed what went wrong quite well. __________________ Beneath the Southern Cross I stand.
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04-03-2010, 08:31 PM	#3
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Lesson learned - Pay attention My suggestion is......change your shorts and have a cold beer. You've cheated the reaper. __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-03-2010, 08:51 PM	#4
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Lesson learned - Pay attention Damnit that made my @#$hole draw up just watching it, if there would have been a car barrelin down that road you would have been S.O.L my friend, Nice recovery though :2tup: __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown]
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04-03-2010, 09:08 PM	#5
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: Lesson learned - Pay attention Congratulations on staying upright. Whew. I once locked my front brake, going about 45 on normal asphalt. A car came up from the right and I thought I was going to ram into it. When the front slid away about one foot, I let go of the brake handle and didn't fall. Those moments stay with you for a long time. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-04-2010, 01:58 AM	#6
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Lesson learned - Pay attention I keep watching the video and reliving it. It brings the adrenalin right back every time. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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04-04-2010, 03:11 PM	#8
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Lesson learned - Pay attention It stayed locked most of the time until I was corrected to a vertical position. That's the first thing that skid...it was instantaneous. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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04-05-2010, 12:40 AM	#9
Moedad Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 642	Re: Lesson learned - Pay attention Good job staying upright, Patrick. :2tup:
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