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Karen Gallagher
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I hit the tarmac today for the first time in some 20 years - my own fault,
but I'd like some ideas if there's anything I can do to avoid it.
My new (to me) bike's an Avanti Corso - I'd describe it as a short wheelbase
bike, rather like the track bike I raced 30 years ago - so short that on
turning the front wheel sharply, the tyre hits my shoes.
I was waiting for a gap in traffic to turn right, it was rush hour, so I had
a long wait. Then a long safe gap. It's an uphill start, so a bit wobbly
while I clip in - wobbled too much, wheel hit the shoe & I leave bloodstains
on the tarmac & get a bit winded.
No real damage though, bit of skin missing here & there & another scratch on
the bike, but with a bike as short as this, what do I do to avoid a repeat
performance?
--
"I'd far rather be happy than right any day."
- Slartibartfast
but I'd like some ideas if there's anything I can do to avoid it.
My new (to me) bike's an Avanti Corso - I'd describe it as a short wheelbase
bike, rather like the track bike I raced 30 years ago - so short that on
turning the front wheel sharply, the tyre hits my shoes.
I was waiting for a gap in traffic to turn right, it was rush hour, so I had
a long wait. Then a long safe gap. It's an uphill start, so a bit wobbly
while I clip in - wobbled too much, wheel hit the shoe & I leave bloodstains
on the tarmac & get a bit winded.
No real damage though, bit of skin missing here & there & another scratch on
the bike, but with a bike as short as this, what do I do to avoid a repeat
performance?
--
"I'd far rather be happy than right any day."
- Slartibartfast