puma1552

Finally happened.

Starting my ride, was pulled along a curb to dink around with my new computer, right foot unclipped standing on a curb, left foot clipped in. Finished setting up computer, did a slow U-turn to the left to get going, and sure enough somehow the bike started leaning left (right foot still unclipped, so of course the bike leans left instead) and I couldn't unclip and I went down with the bike.

Got pretty lucky though, no injuries, and the only damage was to the rear QR skewer (which is going to be replaced anyway with new wheels), some scuffs on the left pedal (easily replaced if I really want), and a couple small scuffs on the left brifter which is a minor drag but not the end of the world. And a small scuff on my new shoes but who cares. Frame, saddle, and even the bar tape on the left was completely untouched; I was surprised the bar tape never touched the ground.

Oh well, dumping the bike was bound to happen once and it happened exactly as expected...going 1 mph. I'm just glad I got out of it with barely any damage.

Zaskar

It happens. Glad you didn't get hurt.

I swear I've heard the same story a few times though - foot on curb, then fall opposite direction. I haven't done that, but I can see how it'd happen. My advice: Don't use a curb. Just unclip and put that foot down on the road. That way, you're leaning that direction. As you start to ride again, and if anything but straight, it'll be in the direction of your unclipped foot.

noodle soup

+1.

Stupid stuff like this happens sometimes, but I'm glad that no one was injured.

philbob57

Yup - glad you didn't get injured.

Personally, I went to pinned flat pedals and Five Ten shoes after a couple of emergency-type falls. Just sayin'.... But I was probably a lot older and less flexible than you are when it happened to me. At the speed I go, there's no point in working hard to get really competent with clipless pedals.

Paul Barnard

It's all part and parcel of the bicycling experience. It hurts the pride a bit, but absent broken bones and ambulance rides, I just laugh it off anymore.

puma1552

Thanks guys, I suppose I should be thankful it fell on the non-drive side and I don't have a bent derailleur.

Here's the extent of the damage, pretty minor really:

noodle soup

the "105" cover plate is easy to replace< but I wouldn't bother.

https://www.lordgun.com/shimano-105-...iABEgJLFPD_BwE

Wileyrat

Been there, done that....To a new CF bike on it's maiden voyage....At a stop light with lots of onlookers.

Not my finest moment. All that happened to the bike was a tiny scratch to the right brake lever. My pride took a big hit though.

TimothyH

Blame the bike, not the rider.




-Tim-

puma1552

Excellent...despite the cheapest shipping being $15 (1-2 day FedEx Priority was cheapest option, wtf) and it arguably being pointless to replace given the surrounding scuffs, nonetheless I went ahead and ordered a replacement...like to keep my stuff as nice as possible. Thanks for that. Looks like two screws, at least one of which is on top. Hopefully both are accessible by just pulling back the hood?

EDIT: Canceled the Lordgun order, got one shipped for $12 from Nashbar instead.

GuitarBob

That was my thought too. All things considered, that was pretty much the ideal fall -- if you're going to have a fall.

znomit

It's non drive side so you're never gonna see that in a photo.

puma1552

While I wait for my new 105 nameplate to arrive, I thought what the hell, I've even managed over the past year to keep the bar tape on this bike sparkling white (tried every concoction known to man, baking soda, lemon juice, oxy cleaners, etc and hands down Westley's Bleche White (used for whitewall/white letter tires on cars) remains the best) so I may as well SEE if I can touch up the brifter to make it more presentable.

Testors makes a model paint called Flat Rubber, but at the store it showed really brown, so I got just flat black, along with excellent little sponges to apply it.

I have to say, the brifter turned out much better than expected. And yes, the OCD in me will be ordering replacement pedals...





All that remains are a few hairline scratches on the gloss black lever; tried some plastic polish on a test spot to no avail, but no biggie - just thought I'd try.

gnome

Well the important thing is that the bike is ok.

I've done a similar thing. Unclipped the left pedal and then lent right. At a red light in peak traffic. doh.

ridingfool

What amazes me is how your bar tape is white and so clean after a year I just bought a specialized tarmac that came with white tape. 2 weeks ago and after cleaning them a few times I ordered lizrard skins and if I say I have ocd myself but way to much trouble trying to keep them white although they look pretty good when they all nice and white for a few hours

indyfabz

Carbon frame? If so, it's toast. And 105 on a Colnago? Fall=Karma.

puma1552

Right, admittedly I'm a weekend rider and the bike has probably somewhere between 1200-1500 miles on it (never had a computer until now so not really sure of the mileage). Nonetheless, 1000+ miles is plenty of ride time and sweat time for the tape to get nasty, and it sort of is after a ride, especially right near the hoods, both above and below. I just make sure to clean it good after each ride, I gently rotate a wet white terry cloth around it, dry it off with another, and then hit another terry cloth with the Bleche White, rotate that around it gently, and then hit it again with the wet/dry combo to remove the Bleche White. Works pretty well. Would I prefer black tape? Not sure, probably not on this bike; this bike looks great in red with white decals/saddle/bar tape, but I would not have complained if it came with black tape either. White tape looks great on so many bikes, but I could take it or leave it due to the regimen of keeping it nice; I've ordered a couple rolls of what I thought was identical Colnago tape, but it's just different enough to not be quite the same and keep me looking for the exact same stuff - not sure why I have been utterly unable to find the exact same tape, so in the meantime, I'll just keep cleaning it. Also if I rode 200 miles a week, I wouldn't bother...but being a weekend rider, I can keep it looking great for a pretty long time without too much effort, so may as well.

puma1552

Someday I'll find $15k to buy that Emirates Team bike...

ridingfool

Not everyone can be rich like you .105 is a good honest working man's groupset I have many different ones from ultegra di2 down to tiagra and find 105 just a fine groupset to use

noodle soup

A lower end groupset isn't the problem. The problem is that it's not Campagnolo.

seau grateau

I thought this thread was gonna be about the hammer.

indyfabz

What do you know of my personal wealth, Mr. Ultegra Di2 and many different bike owner? Sound like you are Daddy Warbucks.

indyfabz

fify

ridingfool

Not at all I work hard for my money that is why I can appreciate 105 just as much as di2 well maybe not as much . But I don't drink or smoke so all the money saved on that can buy a nice bike once a year

seau grateau

TY *prayer hands*