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My first spill!!
Postby Low Racer » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:12 am
Went out today and was doing well until I decided to take a gravel shortcut. Mistake!! The front skinny tyre dug into the gravels and I am gone. Was probably doing between 10 - 15km/hr. Had taken same route without problem in past.
Gravel rashes to my hip and leg. Surprisingly only minor rashes on my elbow. Checked the bike and apart from some scratches, nothing serious.
I will be taking that road slowly next time or probably best just to avoid it.
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Postby recumbenteer » Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:00 pm

but I've also managed to get intimately aquainted with the groud....at speed


and the trike was only 4hrs old

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Rolling a trike?
Postby Freddyflatfoot » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:25 pm
Even roadies don't like taking their skinny tyres off the bitumen, so methinks you're a brave man! Gravel can be dodgy at the best of times.
On another note, I let a friend ride my trike yesterday, and he did something I haven't done, he rolled it! Not sure how he did it, but it seems like he was riding in the middle of the road, quickly moved to one side, and then just as quickly turned the other way to execute a U turn. Seems, he 'unbalanced' the trike and put her on its side.
Good thing he wasn't hurt, but i think it shocked him a bit! He must've thought it was a go-cart, or is on rails or something!

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Postby rog on a bike » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:28 pm
Funny how your feet always come out of the pedals when you hit the ground! That part really sux!
A bit of Betadine and a roll on the bent tomorrow should fix it.
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Postby Storm » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:14 am
None of these falls would have occurred on a DF but by them happening I now have more experience and learned how to better ride a bent
1. concentrate on balance more while also checking for traffic 2. use the front brake more than the back and avoid using the back brake when leaning
3. avoid soft dirt like the plague and if you do need to cross any be extra careful not to lean.
Chong you will also be more aware now.
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Postby Low Racer » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:42 am
The fish tailing on the SWB scares me. I rarely use the rear brake unless I am coming to a halt in straight line or reducing my speed coming down the hill in straight. Otherwise, it is front disc brake all the time.
The gravel rash made sleeping so uncomfortable and didn't get a good night sleep at all. A slight movement and a rub on the doona make sure you know the rashes are there. I don't like covering it up as it might become moist. Should I be covering it up?
Thanks
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Postby Kalgrm » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:13 am
Cheers,
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Postby Freddyflatfoot » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:50 pm
With braking, it becomes a little difficult when you are swapping between a trike, and a SWB!
On the trike, I *only* use the front brakes! lol!
But I guess coz I'm used to applying both brakes fairly evenly on the trike, I try and use both F and R when on the SWB, mostly out of habit, but tend to have the emphasis on the F brake.
I was always taught to use both brakes together, with the emphasis on the front, maybe that's what (mostly!) keeps me out of trouble?
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Postby Uba Tracker » Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:02 pm
Kalgrm wrote:D'oh!

Hehehehe.........had to be done.
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