Triumphrat

Deano! · 02-10-2009, 06:50 AM

So guys / gals,

Van comes around a right hand bend on the wrong side of the road.. 250km from home...

Four options:
1. Hit the Van
2. Steer off the wide road onto the damp long grass, then:
a. Hit the Fence
b. Go over the edge and down the hill or
c. Lay it down on the soft edge of the road in the grass?

I chose option 2c.

Results:

Bent Brake Pedal, Bent Crash knob on RHS, slightly grazed fly screen, visor, rear mirror, one bent headlight, and steering that is no longer perfectly straight... Able to ride home...

Today, sore shoulder...

Very Sad for my 5 month old bike!

redsprint · 02-10-2009, 06:57 AM

Any option that lets you stand up and ride home is the right one.

Panel Beaters can fix anything painted, and doctors can only fix so much.

Sad to hear about the bike though mate. The bent crash nob?? Which brand are you using and where did it bend?

Got a guess to how long until its fixed??

Deano! · 02-10-2009, 06:59 AM

Was in Syd, Monday and today, back again Wed night, Thurs and Fri this week so unfortunately cant organise much.

They are the R&G ones. It was the Screw and the knob itself - the frame section is perfect..

Need to call the insurance tomorrow to let them know.

But my shoulder needs an xray and an ultrasound to work out the extent of damage.

I was happy with the outcome.. . But I assume that it will be a few weeks plus.

Neanderthal · 02-10-2009, 02:46 PM

Hope everything turns out OK for you, The bugger about this whole deal is I bet the moron that ran you off the road just kept going, right?

Neanderthal

zaner30 · 02-10-2009, 03:35 PM

Glad to hear your relatively alright and I hope you get everything covered with the bike.

Zane

Deano! · 02-10-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neanderthal

Hope everything turns out OK for you, The bugger about this whole deal is I bet the moron that ran you off the road just kept going, right?

Neanderthal

Indeed

Fusionwhite · 02-11-2009, 03:00 AM

Laid it down? not to start a war of words but I hope you mean't you used your emergency braking stratergy: keeping the bike upright and braking strongly.

Last time I checked "laying it down" wasn't an effective or safe way to stop and should always be avoided.

Ride safe

zaner30 · 02-11-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fusionwhite

Laid it down? not to start a war of words but I hope you mean't you used your emergency braking stratergy: keeping the bike upright and braking strongly.

Last time I checked "laying it down" wasn't an effective or safe way to stop and should always be avoided.

Ride safe

+1

Zane

onelifeliveit · 02-11-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fusionwhite

Laid it down? not to start a war of words but I hope you mean't you used your emergency braking stratergy: keeping the bike upright and braking strongly.

Last time I checked "laying it down" wasn't an effective or safe way to stop and should always be avoided.

Ride safe

I dont think he had a choice though

Deano glad that you are safe (considering things could have been much worse).

Fusionwhite · 02-12-2009, 03:50 AM

I'm happy he is safe

Rubber has an immense amount of traction. However, plastic, steel, and chrome offer almost none. When you stay on your bike instead of letting it slide, you'll be better able to stop. Once you lay down a bike, you have absolutely no control over where you will end up.

Better to try holding it together, lock it up and come off... you may save it! Or not, but at least it hasn't been left to the gods.

The reason I'm going on is that I hear this type of thing all the time. Youngsters and Newbies then think it is suitable and effective strategy .... Making for more broken people and equipment.