Naffed off - come off already!

Going down a hill earlier on, not sure exactly what happened (maybe hit a little dip in the road)
and then whoaaaaaaa I was over the handlebars and hitting the road.

Not really hurt, though my right elbow is aching a little. More pissed off because I've come off
after less than a month on my new bike. The bike barely looks like it's had a fall, though my right
brake lever has bent downwards a little. It appears reluctant to move up a gear (ie to smaller cogs)
on the freewheel even though there appears nothing wrong with the shifters or derailleurs.

With a bit of luck they might put these things right in the first month's service?

The joys of cycling, eh? I'm really naffed off now.

 

The 13th Man <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Going down a hill earlier on, not sure exactly what happened (maybe hit a little dip in the road)
> and then whoaaaaaaa I was over the handlebars and hitting the road.
>
> Not really hurt, though my right elbow is aching a little. More pissed
off
> because I've come off after less than a month on my new bike. The bike barely looks like it's had
> a fall, though my right brake lever has bent downwards a little. It appears reluctant to move up a
> gear (ie to smaller cogs) on the freewheel even though there appears nothing wrong with the
> shifters or derailleurs.
>
> With a bit of luck they might put these things right in the first month's service?
>
> The joys of cycling, eh? I'm really naffed off now.

Think of it positively. You've crashed, you've learnt, you or the bike aren't hurt.

Out of interest...

My first crash was into the rose bushes in the garden after Dad removed the stabilisers!)

Last crash was about 3 months ago when I leant onto a metal post at traffic lights so that I didn't
have to unclip from my Looks...the metal post turned out to be plastic in disguise (c'mon, it was!)
and I toppled over in slow motion! Looked around quickly to see if anyone was watching, jumped back
on and rode off sheepishly!

Is it just me that searches out something to grab at traffic lights so that I don't have to unclip?

--
Mark

"Just ask yourself: What would Scooby Doo?"

 

> Is it just me that searches out something to grab at traffic lights so
that
> I don't have to unclip?

Well, look at it this way. How many cyclists do you see enjoying that timber moment at
traffic lights?

No -- thought no. It must just be you. Bet you don't do it again!!

 

MSA wrote:
> Last crash was about 3 months ago when I leant onto a metal post at traffic lights so that I
> didn't have to unclip from my Looks...the metal post turned out to be plastic in disguise (c'mon,
> it was!) and I toppled over in slow motion! Looked around quickly to see if anyone was watching,
> jumped back on and rode off sheepishly!

I've /nearly/ done that so I always give the object a bit of a wobble to see how stable it is.

> Is it just me that searches out something to grab at traffic lights so that I don't have
> to unclip?

No, I do it all the time (don't mind the unclipping but like to get away extra fast when I can). The
BMW drivers don't like it though

~PB

 

Its a fact related to sods law I'm afraid. There's always someone watching if you do that sort of
thing. Doesn't matter where you are either.
)

MSA <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
> The 13th Man <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Going down a hill earlier on, not sure exactly what happened (maybe hit
a
> > little dip in the road) and then whoaaaaaaa I was over the handlebars
and
> > hitting the road.
> >
> > Not really hurt, though my right elbow is aching a little. More pissed
> off
> > because I've come off after less than a month on my new bike. The bike barely looks like it's
> > had a fall, though my right brake lever has bent downwards a little. It appears reluctant to
> > move up a gear (ie to
smaller
> > cogs) on the freewheel even though there appears nothing wrong with
the
> > shifters or derailleurs.
> >
> > With a bit of luck they might put these things right in the first
month's
> > service?
> >
> > The joys of cycling, eh? I'm really naffed off now.
>
>
>
> Think of it positively. You've crashed, you've learnt, you or the bike aren't hurt.
>
>
> Out of interest...
>
> My first crash was into the rose bushes in the garden after Dad removed
the
> stabilisers!)
>
> Last crash was about 3 months ago when I leant onto a metal post at
traffic
> lights so that I didn't have to unclip from my Looks...the metal post
turned
> out to be plastic in disguise (c'mon, it was!) and I toppled over in slow motion! Looked around
> quickly to see if anyone was watching, jumped back
on
> and rode off sheepishly!
>
> Is it just me that searches out something to grab at traffic lights so
that
> I don't have to unclip?
>
>
>
> --
> Mark
>
> "Just ask yourself: What would Scooby Doo?"

 

"MSA" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...

> Is it just me that searches out something to grab at traffic lights so that I don't have
> to unclip?

Use red lights to practise your track stand.

--
Dave...

 

"MSA" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>
> Last crash was about 3 months ago when I leant onto a metal post at traffic lights so that I
> didn't have to unclip from my Looks...the metal post turned out to be plastic in disguise (c'mon,
> it was!) and I toppled over in slow motion!

<George Formby>

"I'm leaning on a lamp post at the corner of the street.....aaargh!!"

</George Formby>

Sorry, couldn't resist it!

David E. Belcher

Dept. of Chemistry, University of York

 

"Pete Biggs" <pLime{remove_fruit}@biggs.tc> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> MSA wrote:
> > Last crash was about 3 months ago when I leant onto a metal post at traffic lights so that I
> > didn't have to unclip from my Looks...the metal post turned out to be plastic in disguise
> > (c'mon, it was!) and I toppled over in slow motion! Looked around quickly to see if anyone was
> > watching, jumped back on and rode off sheepishly!
>
> I've /nearly/ done that so I always give the object a bit of a wobble to see how stable it is.

I remember once approaching a right-hand filter lane at lights just as they turned red. I un-clipped
my left foot (as is my want) to put it down but as I stopped my balance went to the right. I
frantically clutched at air with my right hand before noticing the 3' high white traffic island
pillar which was at my side, phew, saved, I thought, only to discover that they are not fixed in
place. Unfortunately, there *were* witnesses.

> > Is it just me that searches out something to grab at traffic lights so that I don't have to
> > unclip?
>
> No, I do it all the time (don't mind the unclipping but like to get away extra fast when I can).
> The BMW drivers don't like it though
>
> ~PB

I prefer timing them. I reckon this works about 90% of the time, the other times I just put my foot
down. It helps of course if you know the timing and sequence. And of course there is the added
satisfaction of accelerating past the static queue of cars who have just irritably overtaken you as
you freewheeled towards the red light.

M

 

Pete Biggs <pLime{remove_fruit}@biggs.tc> wrote:

> The BMW drivers don't like it though
>

Reminds me of the Fiat advert - http://www.robhoran.com/videos/Video_Play.asp?Video_ID=83

Offends some people here but I find a funny side

Tony

--
http://www.raven-family.com

"I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them
their job."

Samuel Goldwyn

 

I heard a story a few years ago about a motorcyclist stopping at the lights, totally omitting to
put his feet down, and slowly toppled over. Two guys ran over to help him up. Motorcyclist's
explanation was

"Damn, I forgot that I took my side-car off last night"

Peter.

"David E. Belcher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "MSA" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> >
> > Last crash was about 3 months ago when I leant onto a metal post at
traffic
> > lights so that I didn't have to unclip from my Looks...the metal post
turned
> > out to be plastic in disguise (c'mon, it was!) and I toppled over in
slow
> > motion!
>
> <George Formby>
>
> "I'm leaning on a lamp post at the corner of the street.....aaargh!!"
>
> </George Formby>
>
> Sorry, couldn't resist it!
>
> David E. Belcher
>
> Dept. of Chemistry, University of York

 

A few years ago I heard the story of a motocyclist stopping at the red light, then slowly toppling
over. On being helped upright by 2 passers-by who were trying hard not to laugh, his explanation was

"Damn, I forgot that I took my side-car off yesterday"

Peter "David E. Belcher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "MSA" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> >
> > Last crash was about 3 months ago when I leant onto a metal post at
traffic
> > lights so that I didn't have to unclip from my Looks...the metal post
turned
> > out to be plastic in disguise (c'mon, it was!) and I toppled over in
slow
> > motion!
>
> <George Formby>
>
> "I'm leaning on a lamp post at the corner of the street.....aaargh!!"
>
> </George Formby>
>
> Sorry, couldn't resist it!
>
> David E. Belcher
>
> Dept. of Chemistry, University of York