Found new way to die on Brompton: T-bag
09-04-19, 07:58 AM
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Found new way to die on Brompton: T-bag
TL: DR T-bag strap can jam front wheel.
I usually do a preflight ,but when rushed that few minutes just doesn't happen.
Usually I tuck the strap without shortening into the handy mesh side pocket, when I have it extended.
The strap can fall forward and wrap the wheel, collapsing fender and stays -> sudden endo from very disadvantaged position.
To be avoided.
Small bikes have a distance between bags and road that I would not have noticed on my bigger wheeled bikes.
Front bags are not as common and don't get discussed as much.
Not that it is ever a good idea to have anything jam a wheel. Especially a front.
This kerfuffle caused a tangle, that almost required tools to get things rolling again .
Damage fortunately nothing that averting one's gaze and a few Tylenol cannot control. This time.
Stay safe
I usually do a preflight ,but when rushed that few minutes just doesn't happen.
Usually I tuck the strap without shortening into the handy mesh side pocket, when I have it extended.
The strap can fall forward and wrap the wheel, collapsing fender and stays -> sudden endo from very disadvantaged position.
To be avoided.
Small bikes have a distance between bags and road that I would not have noticed on my bigger wheeled bikes.
Front bags are not as common and don't get discussed as much.
Not that it is ever a good idea to have anything jam a wheel. Especially a front.
This kerfuffle caused a tangle, that almost required tools to get things rolling again .
Damage fortunately nothing that averting one's gaze and a few Tylenol cannot control. This time.
Stay safe
09-22-19, 06:39 PM
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Thank you for that, my least favorite way to fall over is shoe laces wrapped around the pedal spindle. No matter how careful we are...
: Mike
: Mike
